Sleep is vital for thinking and learning. Lack of it harms cognitive processes like attention, alertness, concentration, reasoning, and problem-solving, making learning tougher
Different sleep cycles help consolidate memories at night. Insufficient sleep may hinder your ability to recall what you learned and experienced during the day
Sleep deprivation caused major disasters. Drowsy driving is a safety risk similar to drunk driving, causing about 100,000 crashes and 1,550 deaths annually in the US, with young adults at higher risk
Lack of sleep impacts workplaces. Studies reveal that daytime sleepiness in workers causes more accidents, especially repeated ones, and increases sick days per accident
Sleep disorders and chronic sleep loss can put you at risk for: Heart disease ,Heart attack, Heart failure, Irregular heartbeat, High blood pressure, Stroke, Diabetes
Roughly 90% of individuals with insomnia, a sleep disorder marked by difficulty falling and staying asleep, also experience another health condition
Lack of sleep and sleep disorders worsen depression symptoms. Insomnia has a strong link to depression; its five times more likely to develop depression, often serving as an early symptom
Insomnia and depression reinforce each other. Sleep loss worsens depression, while depression disrupts sleep. Treating sleep problems helps relieve depression, and addressing depression can improve sleep
Shortage of sleep can cause sallow skin, puffy eyes, fine lines, and dark circles. Chronic sleep loss boosts cortisol, which breaks down skin collagen, essential for maintaining smooth and elastic skin
Lack of sleep disrupts vital human growth hormone release, crucial for youth growth and maintaining muscle, skin, and bone strength as we age. Deep sleep, or slow-wave sleep, triggers growth hormone release, supporting the body's natural tissue repair and healing
In 2009, researchers from the US and France found that "sharp wave ripples" in the brain play a crucial role in memory consolidation
These ripples transfer learned information from the hippocampus to the neocortex, where long-term memories are stored. Sharp wave ripples primarily occur during deep sleep