How much do you owe the Sandman?

Dec 14, 2023

Do you ever have a rough night’s sleep? You know what its like. You toss and turn for a big part of the night. Then, all the next day you feel tired, fuzzy-headed, and it’s challenging to get things going. Research has found that consistent lack of quality sleep can affect your relationships, your memory and even your decision making capacity. The sandman will collect his due!

Today’s Theme: Sleep Debt

Quote

“Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.”

— Anthony Burgess, Inside Mr. Enderby

“I want to sleep but my brain won’t stop talking to itself.”

— Anonymous

Article

Sleep debt, also known as sleep deficit, is the difference between how much sleep you need and how much you actually get. When you sleep fewer hours than your body needs, you have a sleep debt.

Sleep debt adds up over time and can negatively impact your health. Read on to learn about sleep debt, the consequences of not sleeping enough, and more

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/what-is-sleep-debt

Questions

  • How much sleep are you getting each night?
  • How well are you sleeping?
  • What might you need to begin doing to get the right mix of quality and quantity sleep?

Well, I’m off to bed now!

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