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The Scary Psychological Effects of Sleep Deprivation

The Scary Psychological Effects of Sleep Deprivation

What are the psychological effects of sleep deprivation? How can they hurt you? The psychological effects of sleep deprivation can be severe. You know that sleep has numerous benefits for the brain, but may not know the psychological effects of sleep deprivation, and how depriving someone of sleep can leave both short-term and long-lasting harm.

Carrie Cabral July 13, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Psychology Read more

How Sleep Changes With Age: Babies and Beyond

How Sleep Changes With Age: Babies and Beyond

Did you know that sleep changes with age? And that the way you sleep is your response to your physiological needs? There’s no doubt that sleep changes with age; babies sleep differently than teenagers, who sleep differently than adults. The way sleep changes with age is an important part of how human sleep works. Read more below.

Carrie Cabral July 13, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Society Read more

Tired? Lack-of-Sleep Problems Can Haunt You

Tired? Lack-of-Sleep Problems Can Haunt You

What are the major lack-of-sleep problems? Are these problems serious? Lack-of-sleep problems include everything from loss of attention to heart disease. Sleep is an incredibly important function, and lack-of-sleep problems can be serious.

Carrie Cabral July 13, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Psychology Read more

Lack of Sleep and Heart Disease: Are They Linked?

Lack of Sleep and Heart Disease: Are They Linked?

Are lack of sleep and heart disease linked? Can sleep deprivation cause a heart attack? Sleep deprivation has serious effects on the body, and even leads to death. But chronic lack of sleep and heart disease are also linked. Lack of sleep and heart disease can stem from the body’s weakened state and inability to function at its highest potential

Carrie Cabral July 12, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Lifestyle Read more

9 Interesting Facts About Sleep to Keep You Awake

9 Interesting Facts About Sleep to Keep You Awake

Are you looking for interesting facts about sleep? Are you eager to find out how human sleep compares to other animals? Get ready for some super interesting facts about sleep. Read about how dolphins, birds, and apes sleep, and how their sleep compares to that of humans, with these 9 interesting facts about sleep.

Carrie Cabral July 12, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Psychology Read more

Sweet Dreams: The Hidden Benefits of Dreaming

Sweet Dreams: The Hidden Benefits of Dreaming

What are the benefits of dreaming? Why do we dream, and what do our dreams mean? It turns out that the benefits of dreaming are right in front of our eyes. The benefits of dreaming include increased brain function and emotional processing. It’s a unique process that science is still learning about.

Carrie Cabral July 12, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Psychology Read more

What Are the Signs of Narcolepsy? 3 to Watch Out For

What Are the Signs of Narcolepsy? 3 to Watch Out For

What are the signs of narcolepsy? How do you know if you have it, or some other sleep disorder? Luckily, when you ask “what are the signs of narcolepsy?” there are clear symptoms that indicate you may be suffering from the disorder. The next steps are to research what the signs of narcolepsy are and learn what may be causing it.

Carrie Cabral July 11, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Psychology Read more

Sleep Deprivation in Society: Why You Can’t Sleep

Sleep Deprivation in Society: Why You Can’t Sleep

Is there widespread sleep deprivation in society? What does it mean? Sleep deprivation in society is a phenomenon that refers to our society’s incompatibility with sleep. Due to things like work and school schedules, and even culture, sleep deprivation in society is an ongoing issue.

Carrie Cabral July 11, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Society Read more

Sleep and Memory: The Surprising Connection

Sleep and Memory: The Surprising Connection

How are sleep and memory related? Does lack of sleep hurt your memory, and can more sleep improve it? Sleep and memory are closely linked. When you miss out on sleep, your memory function can be impaired. Sleep and memory are so closely connected that you may even experience chronic memory loss as a result of a lack of sleep.

Carrie Cabral July 11, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Lifestyle Read more

What Is Somnambulism? The Science of Sleepwalking

What Is Somnambulism? The Science of Sleepwalking

What is somnambulism? What causes somnambulism, and who is most likely to have it? When you first think, “What is somnambulism?”, you may not think of sleepwalking. But that’s what it is—a well-known sleep disorder. Somnambulism is more common in children and adults. Read more to find out the answer to what somnambulism is and more.

Carrie Cabral July 10, 2020July 17, 2020 Health, Psychology Read more
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