The importance of sleep.
The importance of sleep.
In this day and age it is becoming increasingly likely that you
wont get enough sleep at night. Many people have a hectic
lifestyle, juggling a high stress job with family life, and
don't even think about trying to incorporate a social life in
there. Every thing is going on so fast these days that no one is
ready to rest since they fear if they sleep someone other may go
ahead of him. Many have become so intellectual that they are
ready to change the rules of nature. They say that sleeping is
nothing but waste of time. But those who try to change the rules
of almighty have their own troubles.
The rule of the thumb is that the average adult needs
approximately 8 hours of sleep per night. This can vary
depending on the person though, some may only need 6 hours and
other may need 10. Some people will think they need a lot less
sleep than this of course. Margaret Thatcher famously needing
only 4 hours' sleep a night during her 11 years as the UK Prime
minister. However you may think you only need a few hours of
sleep but this will probably have health consequences on your
body.
It is reported that over 40 million Americans suffer from sleep
disorders, with 60% of Americans having problems sleeping a few
nights a week. Psychologists and other scientists who study the
causes of sleep disorders have shown that such problems can
directly or indirectly be tied to abnormalities in the following
systems: