What Is Sleep Deprivation?

Millions of people deal with sleep
deprivation which simply put is just a
loss of sleep. Sometimes our daily
schedules do not allow us to get enough
sleep. This affects our lives if done
over a period of time. We begin to
accomplish much less during the day
then we do if we get enough sleep.

Surveys say that nearly 47 million
Americans face sleep problems that can
be considered sleep deprivation. The
most common problems from sleep
deprivation are:

• Memory Lost – You may forget what you
need to do and details on how to
accomplish what you need to do.

• Energy Lost – When you lost energy
your body cannot function properly. You
begin to slow down and become unable to
perform certain tasks.

• Mental Alertness – This is one of the
largest risk factors from sleep
deprivation. You become unable to focus
on tasks which can in some cases be
detrimental to your safety.

• Emotions – You begin to experience
mood swings. You may also become hyper
sensitive or completely insensitive.

• Health – You may begin to experience
headaches, dizziness or blurred visions.

All of the affects above can contribute
to a high risk factor. If you
experience any of these affects don’t
ignore them. Visit this site for
information on getting a good night
sleep.