sleep deprivation

My doctor always told me that exposure to blue light before bed disrupts the body’s natural circadian rhythm because it blocks melatonin production.

You’re in your bed with the blanket wrapped around your body like a human burrito. Your eyes are closed and you try your best to drift into unconsciousness. You’re counting sheep, listening to the sound of waves crashing against sand and chugging a mug of warm (nondairy) milk. But alas, you’re still wide awake. Minutes and hours pass by, but you haven’t met the warm grasp of sleep. In situations such as these, you have to get out of bed and do something. It’s best to try the following until you eventually enter sleep mode. 

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When we don’t get enough sleep, we make ourselves much more vulnerable to a whole slew of health problems. Sleep deprivation reduces focus and memory capacity, increases irritability and interferes with your appetite.

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