Body Breakouts

If your sleep is not enough for sometime, it may show on your skin. A link between acne and lack of sleep was found by some studies, perhaps related to the sleep effect on hormonal regulation. The immune system is also affected by the lack of sleep, leaving your body more susceptible to infections.

The Eyes Look Horrible

Dark circles, bags, puffiness and redness — these are some signs of sleep deprivation. The sleep-deprived people tend to develop wrinkles, lines, swelling, and droopiness, studies show. Why? we don’t know exactly, but it seems due to the deficient restoration and healing mechanisms that requires deep stages of sleep to take place.

Weight Gain

Ghrelin and leptin are two hormones that control how you feel hungry. The need good quality night sleep to function correctly. Sleep deprived people have problems regulating these hormones; and they tend to eat more and gain more weight.

Food Craving

According to studies, people are more likely to take junk food after a sleepless night. Apparently because a sleep-deprived brain is more likely to crave unhealthy food and snacks. It could due to decreased efficiency of brain decision making ability and predominance of impulsiveness, all due to lack of sleep effects.

You Need More Coffee

People try to fight drowsiness during the day with more caffeine and stimulants. Though it could help you initially feel more alert, later on it could be a part of the problem.

Moodiness

One of the big signs of poor sleep is irritability. A study that limited sleep time to 4.5 hours for a week found the following result: More stressed, angry, and mentally exhausted people. The study let people return to their normal routine and the result was that they felt better.

You Feel Low

Poor sleep and depression are well correlated. They can produce a vicious circle, and each one can lead to the other. 

Low Focus and Memory

Any decrease in the sleep duration can affect concentration and memory. It can make less skilled at work and doze off during driving.

Unwell at Morning

Problems Like sleep apnea ,acid reflux during sleep or snoring can give you dry moth, sore throat or a headache in the morning. If you have theses symptoms repeatedly, you may need to check with your doctor.

Get What You Need

Your body needs 7 – 9 hours of sleep at night. Your sleep should be restful. See our guide for managing sleep problems. Generally you may start with these 3 important steps:

• Stick to a schedule, same time for sleeping and waking each day.
• Take care of your bedroom; optimize temperature, lighting and noising, and use it only for sleep.
• Exercise regularly

It is essential to have a good night’s sleep for your health, healing and brain functioning.