Understanding Sleep Debt
Understanding Sleep Debt? How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Body and Mind After a tiring day and a sleepless night of study or work, if you have ever thought, "I will catch up on sleep this weekend," you’re not alone. Many people get a few hours less sleep every night, and they may not think this is a big deal until it adds up. Most people occasionally miss a few hours of sleep. No matter what is causing it—work, stress, or fun—there is an easy assumption that we can just "catch up" later. However, many people are unaware that sleep debt accumulates within the body in a manner that is not easily erased, and its effects can impact nearly every system in the body. It is not as simple to erase the sleep debt as you wish because it can harm your health, mood, and day-to-day functioning. It can even threaten your entire body system. What Is Sleep Debt? Sleep debt is the difference between the amount of sleep that...