A common issue many people have is not getting enough sleep. Recently in the news there has been a lot of talk about sleep deprivation and the negative effects it can have on a person. How tired is too tired when it can become dangerous. One reason it has drawn concern is because there is still no way to measure how tired/sleepy someone is. The article I found about this topic stated some very interesting facts about how tiredness is becoming a very serious issue. The article stated 1 in 5 car accidents are related to “drowsy” driving and most people can’t recognize when they are too tired to operate a vehicle safely. Recently a conference was held that had 150 academic and industry researchers to try to come up with a solution on how to measure sleepiness. The end result of the conference was there is still currently no solution. I was surprised to learn that sleep deprivation can impair a person’s performance as much or more than alcohol. I think many college students think that if they get 6 hours of sleep they had a good night, but this is not true. Only getting 5 to 6 hours of sleep a night for a week can have the same effect on you as if you pulled an all-nighter said Dr. Czeisler, chief of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Another myth is that coffee can help wake us up and improve our performance but that is not true. Caffeine might help make us feel less sleepy but actually being deprived of sleep still negatively affects your ability to function normally. Being a college student myself, I need to start being more aware of the amount of sleep I am actually getting to avoid making my performance level decrease, too read more click here.
Another important topic and good post. I must say I know I don't get enough sleep - and to some extent I am amazed how we are able to adjust to the demands we are under! Once I finish replying to blogs - its off to bed!
ReplyDeleteI agree, sleep is so important and not getting enough sleep can have some seriously negative effects on people. As a college student I myself find it hard to fit in the right amount of sleep on top of homework, working and going out with friends.However, besides being just plain old tired and drowsy, not getting enough sleep can also lead to illness and difficulty with weight management.
ReplyDeleteGreat health concern article. It is so much an issue with the demands and requirements of today's lifestyles. I know if I get 5 hours sleep I am lucky. Many people work more than one job, have families to tend to, school work, and other realistic responsibilities. This competitive world requires us to keep pushing. I am looking forward to finished school, working only one job,sleeping normally, and returning to the social part of having a life. In order to survive, sleep just does not fit into the equation for many people.
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