Lack of sleep can impact your body and mind in many ways. A cup of tea and coffee can provide temporary relief when it comes to staying alert, but it's unlikely to do any good for rest of the body functions. An often ignored aspect of our wellness, a good night's sleep is essential for maintaining cardiovascular health, metabolic health and even brain health. Yet, up to 70 million Americans are sleep-deprived. Sleep serves more purposes than you would ever imagine. Apart from preparing you for the day ahead and restoring your energy levels, sleep can repair and recover from daily activity and injuries. It also reorganizes and rejuvenates the brain and ensures its optimal function.
Missing even an hour of sleep is enough to throw your day into disarray. From feeling agitated without any reason, to not able to focus, to memory issues, lack of sleep can interrupt in your daily activities in myriad ways. Over time, it can lead to serious issues for your health. Research shows that people with insomnia are twice as likely to experience depression. It also shows that about 80% of people with depression experience insomnia.
