12 signs you need more sleep

12 Odd SignsYou Need More Sleep...that you're probablyignoring!

50-70MILLION

AMERICANSSuffer From Sleep Deprivation

of people get lessthan 6 hours ofsleep per day

20%

How do you know ifyou're gettingenough sleep?

LISTEN TO YOURBODY!

Signs of sleepdeprivation gobeyond yawning

YOU'RE ALWAYSHUNGRY

When your brain doesn't getenough energy from sleep, ittries to get it from food

instead!

1

YOU LOSE YOURSEX DRIVESleep deprivation can lowertestosterone levels in men,

which makes them lessinterested in being intimate.

2

YOU'RE GAININGWEIGHT

When you're tired and have alack of energy, you're lessaware of what you're eating.

You're more likely to eatunhealthy foods high in sugaror simple carbs to get an

energy boost!

3

YOU MAKE BADDECISIONSNot having enough sleepmeans you have less bloodflow to the pre-frontal cortex,which is the part of the brainresponsible for critical thinking.

You may act without thinking ifyou're not sleeping enough!

4

YOU CAN'TREMEMBER THINGS

When you're sleepy or tired, youpay less attention to what'sgoing on so you have a more

difficult time creating a memoryof things that are happening to

you.

5

YOUR SKIN BREAKSOUT

A lack of sleep can cause yourskin to become less firm andhydrated (aged). Your cortisollevels spike when you're

stressed and sleep deprived,

which breaks down thecollagen in your skin.

6

YOU KEEP GETTINGSICK

Sleep deprivation can weakenyour immune system and makeit more difficult to fight off

infection. A study found peoplewho sleep less than five hours anight are 4X more likely tocatch a common cold thanpeople who sleep for six+.

7

YOU'RE KLUTZYNot getting enough sleep canthrow your motor skills off.

When you're sleep deprived, it'seasier to lose focus andconcentration and make

mistakes like tripping over yourfeet.

8

YOU'RE VERYIRRITABLE Moodiness and a lack of

patience are common in peoplewho are sleep deprived. You'llbecome more sensitive to thingsthat don't usually bother you.

9

WEIRD THINGSMAKE YOU CRY

In addition to being moreirritable, you may find that youtend to cry more and becomeemotional about small thingslike a TV commercial. One study

found that sleep deprivedpeople are 60% more reactive to

disturbing images.

10

YOU HAVE POORVISION

If your vision starts to becomefuzzier, you have difficultyreading up close or even seethings that aren't really there, itcould mean you need to sleep.

Sleep deprivation can make itmore difficult to control the

muscles of your eye.

11

YOU'RE TIRED INTHE AFTERNOON

Most people think it's normal tobe tired at 2PM. But the truth isa well rested body should haveplenty of energy to power

through the day. If you rely onenergy drinks and coffee tomake it through the day, youcould be sleep deprived.

12

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