The Sleeping Duty
Do you know that you spend about one-third of your life sleeping? Sleep is nature’s way of allowing your body to recharge its batteries ready to face another tough day ahead. It is while you are asleep that your mind and body repair the damage that has been done to them during the day. When you are deprived of sleep the physical and mental effects quickly become apparent. A lack of sleep will lead to physical exhaustion and a range of psychological effects, such as increased irritability and inability to concentrate.
Research has shown that when it comes to sleep, quality rather than quantity appears to be the key issue. Stress is one of the main causes of sleep disturbance. You must have noticed that during ‘difficult times’ you tend to either loose your sleep or wake up at the slightest disturbance. Disrupted and disturbed sleep patterns can be a symptom as well as a cause of stress. Most people have lost sleep because of worrying.