A Tad Bit ‘Bout Life

A loud piercing noise startles you to consciousness. You open your eyes, and realize that you are in bed, and that you have absolutely no desire to get out of it. You feel absolutely terrible, miserable to the last brain cell. This is what some people might think of as a hangover. It is even more common though (in most cases). It is known as the lack-of-sleep syndrome.

There is nothing worse, and more catastrophic to your health and happiness than lack of sleep. There have been many studies involved, and all have proven that a lack of sleep affects many different facets of health, including mental illnesses, physical illnesses, mood, efficiency, and happiness.

According to Scientific American, a very respectable science magazine, “after sleep-deprivation, people are more prone to act over-emotionally and irrationally, a finding that suggests that sleep may play a role in many psychiatric disorders.” The article can be found here. Another study has  proven that lack of sleep is tied to shifts in hunger hormones. It is more difficult, and in some cases, near impossible, to lose weight, if you avoid having your ”beauty sleep.” On the other hand, sleeping a bit extra every night helps you considerably to beat those extra calories, as you find yourself not as needy of those greasy sweets for energy. 

Getting a lot of colds lately? Not getting your “zzzz’s?” There’s a connection in between not sleeping enough, and getting sick. Your immunological system is more active when you are well rested, but if you aren’t you are more prone to catching a cold. The solution seems pretty simple, doesn’t it?

If you think it to be impossible to fit an adequate amount of sleep into your schedule, make it possible. Prepare beforehand, and make yourself a regular bedtime. WikiHow provides a great guide on how to fall asleep, if you find it difficult to do so. Go to sleep early tonight, and reap the benefits tomorrow morning, as you jump out of bed, and embrace the day in a joyful mood, ready for anything and everything!