The dangers of sleep deprivation

The dangers of sleep deprivation

“We live in a world of tired, sleep-deprived people.” This is a behavioral theory of biologist (Paul Martin) in his book Counting Sheep, describing a society that is only preoccupied with sleep and which does not give sleep the importance it deserves.

We all know the importance of having a healthy diet and exercising, but we don't worry about getting the hours of sleep we need.

Paul Martin says, “We might live longer and happier lives if we took our beds as seriously as we take our running shoes.”

What does chronic sleep deficiency do to us?

In addition to making us irritable and depressed, it also reduces our motivation and ability to work. This has serious effects on society in general. For example, doctors often suffer from chronic sleep deprivation, which harms their mood, judgment, and ability to make decisions.

Human errors of fatigue contributed to the worst nuclear accident in history at the Chernobyl in 1986, when tired engineers in the early morning hours made a series of mistakes with disastrous results.

The tests also show that the danger of driving a car from a tired driver is equivalent to that of a drunk driver, but the difference between them is that driving when you are drunk is against the law, but driving when you are tired is not.

So, here are some tips for you to sleep:

• Make sleep a top priority in your life.
• Listen to your body if you feel tired, you probably need more sleep.
• Pay off the sleep debt by going to bed half an hour earlier for a few weeks.
• Get a regular routine. Try to go to bed around the same time every day.
• Take a nap during the day as research shows that short naps are very effective in replenishing your energy levels and mood.
• Make sure your bedroom isn't too hot
• Do not use your bedroom as an office or to watch TV.