Importance of Sleep and Psychology
Inadequate sleep or poor-quality sleep will damage many systems of the body and, over time, can contribute to a greater risk of chronic disease and health problems. But the most immediate consequences of not sleeping than you'll notice are those that affect your mind and thinking. Key functions: We intuitively know we need sleep. When you don't get a good night's sleep, you'll likely feel drowsy, you won't quite be able to think as clearly as usual, and you might be moody and irritable. That's because one of the key functions of sleep is to restore the brain. Sleep better: There's no silver bullet formula for getting a good night's sleep, but there are several steps you can take that have been associated with better sleep overall if you're struggling to clock the recommended number of hours you know you need — or if you wake up less perky than you'd like to be. How many hours? How much sleep you need each night varies somewhat dependi...