What Lack of Sleep Does to your Mind | May, 2010

A recent article published on WebMD.com discussed the various impacts that lack of sleep can have on the mind. Adults who get less than 6 hours of sleep risk memory problems, chronic fatigue and a multitude of other cognitive issues. People don't often recognize just how important sleep is to their overall health.

Sleep is not a luxury. Those who do not get enough sleep and experience "sleepiness" may notice that their thought process is slowed down significantly, and that their judgment is impaired. Similarly, those individuals who are not getting enough sleep may also experience impaired memory, because the mind relies on adequate sleep for the memory process to work properly. Not getting enough sleep also impacts our ability to retain knowledge. Slowed response time is another adverse effect of not getting enough sleep. By operating a vehicle on little or no sleep, we're not only putting ourselves at risk, but also jeopardizing the well-being of others on the road. According to the article, drinking alcohol may intensify this effect.

Sleepiness causes changes in mood. When you are sleepy, your mood changes and you can become irritable, angry and are less capable of coping with stress. In addition, chronic fatigue can cause an increased risk for depression. Changes in your mood and heightened levels of anxiety or depression can have an adverse affect on personal and professional relationships.

Without sleep, we don't function at our best. Sleep is not something that should be taken casually. It is important that we take the necessary steps to ensure that we're getting enough sleep on a nightly basis. If you feel that you have tried everything and still are unable to sleep, don't give up hope. The highly trained bioidentical hormone doctors at BodyLogicMD will customize a treatment plan that meets your individual needs, consisting of customized nutrition and fitness regimens, stress reduction techniques and if needed, bioidentical hormone therapy.

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