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There’s not much that’s more satisfying than getting into bed after a long, tiring day.
There’s also nothing more frustrating then lying there, wide awake, waiting for sleep that never comes.
And it’s not just annoying.
Lack of sleep can be very damaging to your body, too.
“Sleep helps the brain cleanse and refresh itself,“Dr. Daniel Amensays.
“Without adequate sleep many of our body systems can fail to function properly.
The brain’s cleaning fluid system turns on while we sleep.”
So what exactly happens to our bodies when we don’t get the shut-eye we need?
Keep reading to find out what the experts had to tell us.
How much sleep is enough?
But how much is really enough?
Yelena Chernyaksays loss of sleep can lead to irritability in the short term.
Chernyaktells us if you don’t get enough sleep, you may experience attention and learning problems.
Poor judgement
It’s not a big deal to make a bad decision every now and then.
It’s part of life, right?
Higher risk of infection
It’s no fun to be sick.
Yelena Chernyaksays those germs are likely to catch up to if you haven’t been sleeping.
And the news gets even worse.
When you aren’t sleeping and inevitably get sick, you’regoing to take even longerto bounce back to normal.
Chernyaksays people who suffer from a long-term lack of sleep are at an increased risk for being morbidly obese.
To make matters worse, it also stops you from getting back into shape.
“Many sleep-deprived people are unable to lose weight in spite of restricting their calories.
Chernyaktells us that not enough sleep can make your risk even greater.
Get that shut-eye if not for your head, for your heart.
Chernyakwarns that sleep deprivation can increase your risk of developing diabetes.
Obesity can lead to diabetes, so the two go hand-in-hand.
It doesn’t take long for the tiredness to take effect, either.
“They don’t call it ‘beauty sleep’ for nothing,” saysDr.
Parks, dermatologist and founder of DermWarehouse.
There’s nothing worse than waking up after a terrible night’s sleep and looking in the mirror.
When you’re tired, your skin looks tired.
There’s no faking that well-rested glow, so get some shut eye and wake up gorgeous.
It can be as simple as brushing teeth then reading a book.
But keep the reading to no more than 20 minutes, not two hours!”
