Why Should You Fear The Long-term Effects Of Sleep Deprivation?
Hi, I am Andi from Kalkine Media.
And you are watching Kalkine Wellness.
Wellness defines the overall holistic and healthy state of the mind and body.
It is the unaltered truth that the amalgamation of a good diet, sufficient sleep and regular
exercise keeps the body and the mind healthy.
Wellness depends upon various factors that affect your mental, physical, and emotional
health.
And sleep is one of those factors.
However, people usually don’t realise that a good night’s sleep is incredibly essential
for healthy wellbeing.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there is another pandemic raging: “the sleep deprivation
pandemic”.
The number of people who are facing general sleep disturbances is continuously rising.
So first, let us understand why healthy sleeping is so important?
A night of good sleep helps in maintaining body weight.
It improves concentration and productivity.
It also enhances metabolism.
And most importantly, it empowers the immune system.
The state in which people find it difficult to fall asleep consistently for an extended
period is known as sleep deprivation or insomnia.
It is observed that predominantly, the youth is becoming a victim of insomnia.
It is essential to understand what causes sleep deprivation.
Unable to take a restful seven-hour sleep regularly causes sleep deprivation.
Excessive consumption of caffeine also makes you sleep deprived.
Perpetually being burdened with work hinders sleep.
The blue light emitted from gadgets makes it harder to fall asleep.
Sleep deprivation is no less than a poison to wellbeing.
In addition to that, the long-term effects of sleep deprivation are devastating.
Let us have a quick look on why should you fear the long-term effects of sleep deprivation?
The first reason is Hypertension: Sleep deprivation is directly linked to hypertension.
It increases blood pressure, heart rate gets high, which causes strains on the heart.
Secondly, depression and anxiety: Multiple research has affirmed that chronic sleep deprivation
leads to clinical depression.
An overall loss of motivation and melatonin leads to horrendous mood swings.
Thirdly, and one that we should be extremely cautious of is obesity: Sleep deprivation
over a long duration of time negatively affects metabolism and eating patterns.
Due to inadequate sleep, stress and anxiety levels increase.
Thus, people develop unhealthy nutritional habits.
Memory loss can be another dangerous long-term effect: Insomnia causes memory loss.
Healthy sleep is required for memory recall.
Studies also suggest that people have shown memory improvement just after one night of
good sleep.
Last, but not the least- psychiatric disorders: long term sleep deprivation may result in
various psychiatric disorders.
People with insomnia experience hallucinations, disorientation, and paranoia.
I will now leave you with a .
Meditation: It helps to maintain the sleep cycle.
Meditation relaxes the brain, reduces overthinking, that aids in sleeping.
Scheduling: Try waking up and going to bed at regular times.
Scheduling makes the body self-aware, and you will automatically feel sleepy when it’s
time.
Reduce caffeine consumption: Excessive caffeine consumption, especially close to bedtime,
causes insomnia.
Regular exercise: Exercising during the day keeps the body physically active, and at the
end of the day, it makes it yearn for the bed.
However, it is always advised that if a person is facing insomnia for long, they should consider
therapy and medication.
Sleep deprivation leads to serious health issues.
Thus, daily restful sleep is essential for healthy living.
Wellness depends upon various factors that affect your mental, physical, and emotional
health.
And sleep is one of those factors.
However, people usually don’t realise that a good night’s sleep is incredibly essential
for healthy wellbeing.
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there is another pandemic raging: “the sleep deprivation
pandemic”.
Watch the video to understand insomnia and how to deal with it.
A night of good sleep is important.
The blue light emitted from gadgets makes it harder to fall asleep.
Hypertension, depression, anxiety, and obesity are few long-term effects of insomnia.
Meditation and exercise should be given importance for a good night’s sleep.