How are stress and sleep deprivation linked?
There are many causes of sleep deprivation, but often daily stress is the major influencer. Problems of the day get amplified at night, making your mind overactive, keeping you from falling a sleep. The next day, after a poor night sleep, you feel tired and unable to focus, which again makes you stress more about the challenges of the day. Its a vicious circle. What are the consequences of stress and sleep deprivation? Stress is a debilitating condition that upsets the balance of our hormones leading to a loss of well-being, performance, and even lifespan. Stress impairs the immune system, leaving us vulnerable to infections, and can further cause depression. Sleep deprivation leads to a long line of problems. Heart problems, high blood pressure and even excess abdominal body fat occur as a result of sleep deprivation. Significant reductions in performance and alertness also occur. Reducing your nighttime sleep by just 1.5 hours for just one night could result in a reduction of daytime
