What Happens to your Body when you sleep less than 8 Hours?!

The busy lifestyle or too many work can become overwhelming when you combine with jobs, family, not to forget all the other stuff that we want to include in our life like hobbies, exercises. Too much working and the already sleep-deprived culture lead to exhaustion and can be deadly as well according to studies and researches.

Depression

Depression and insomnia go hand-in-hand, and individuals suffering from insomnia were five times more likely to suffer from depression than the general population. Although the link between depression and insomnia is not completely clear, it could be due to hormonal changes that occur when one is not able to get the full eight hours of sleep every night. Studies have shown that even a couple of lost hours of sleep can result in enormous changes to hormonal levels in the body and mind.

Ageing and Health Problems

The stress hormone called Cortisol; it has been releasing when we have lack of sleep, and less release of Human growth hormone, which repairs the body and mind during deep sleep. This long-term sleep issues can lead to premature aging, suppression of the immune system and increased risk of high blood pressure and heart attack.

Sleeplessness shows up on the skin, too, through less skin elasticity and dark circles under the eyes.

Cognition Issues

A lack of sleep also contributes to cognitive impairment, particularly about judging your own capabilities.

Weight Gain

Sleeping less than eight hours a day increase the appetite particularly for foods that pack on the pounds, like carbohydrates and fats.

Death

Although this might sound dramatic, the research supports the grave consequences of sleeplessness: getting less sleep than you need every night can increase your likelihood of death from all causes. The Whitehall II Study is a famous study done on British Civil Servants. Those in the study who slept from 7 to 5 (or fewer) hours a week doubled their likelihood of death from a variety of causes, particularly cardiovascular issues (as mentioned above, in a discussion of suppressed immune systems).

Try to relax yourself, enjoy a good book relaxed in a warm bath and prepare your body to wind down. If you have kids, take turns waking up early with them with your spouse. That way, both spouses will get at least one day to catch up.

Remember that sleeping is part of your health and improve your life style. The way you eat and include some exercise.