22 Lessons Learned:
July 30, 2019
Lack of sleep has many wondering whether they can die from insomnia since we all experience sleeplessness at some point of our lives. You don’t have to worry since at times you find yourself going to night parties and been awake all time in college. People have to understand that sleeplessness is a serious problem and it might lead to a number of health issues. Not sleeping will not lead to your death but there are different ways it will deteriorate your health because of sleep deprivation.
Several adults require 7-9 hours of sleep everyday but seems everyone is different some of them can function normally after 6 hours of sleep while others sleep for1 0 hours. Some people feel like they should go back to sleep quite often and this happens because every hour of sleep they lost adds up to a sleep dept so they end up feeling tired and sick. Knowing how long the effects of sleep deprivation takes to kick is different for everybody seen some people can last 20 hours without sleep without any effects.
It is important to note that the effects of sleeplessness are the same for every individual since you have a problem remembering or concentrating on things and feel tired. It is not advisable to avoid sleeping for multiple days since delirium might occur and some of them go through auditory and visual hallucinations. Lack of sleep will not only mess with your sleeping pattern but your mood as well since you become grumpy and it might affect your relationship with others.
The immune system will be affected when one does not have enough rest regardless of whether it is a normal called or stomach ache. Taking care of the immune system means we have to get enough sleep every day so it can protect us from viruses and bacteria. The body usually responds to lack of sleep at night through a fever and you need rest especially when you are also the immune system will work naturally and boost your recovery time.
You might notice that you only crave for sweet and salty foods when you have not slept properly since there is a high increase of junk food cravings and it causes weight gain. Gaining a lot of weight only risks your health since you’re more likely to develop diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Some people have chronic Insomnia which leads to accidents since you fall asleep at the workplace which can be dangerous depending on your job plus you have to take care of your skin to avoid wrinkles, dull appearance and bags or dark circles under the eyes.