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Signs You Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep
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You Battle Breakouts
If you’re not getting
good sleep, your skin may soon show it. Some studies have found a link between
a lack of ZZZs and acne, perhaps related to how sleep controls hormones in your
body. Sleep deprivation also hurts the immune system, leaving your body open to
many different issues.
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Your Eyes Don’t Look Good
Redness, puffiness, dark
circles, and bags -- all signs that you’re not getting enough shut-eye. The
sleep-deprived tend to get more wrinkles, lines, swelling, and droopiness,
studies show. Why? It may be that your body misses out on the hormone control
and tissue repair that happens in deep sleep stages.
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You Gain Weight
When you get a good
night’s rest, your body can properly control the hormones that affect how
hungry you feel, ghrelin and leptin. Without them, you may feel the urge to eat
more than you need, which can make you gain weight.
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You Crave Junk Food
After a sleepless night,
you may be more likely to pick that cheeseburger and fries over a salad for
lunch. A sleep-deprived brain is more likely to crave unhealthy snacks and
meals. It may be that judgment and decision-making aren’t as sharp when you’re
tired, which makes it easier for other desires to take over.
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You Chug More Caffeine
Not a huge surprise: If
your usual 2 cups of joe just aren’t cutting it, you may not be as rested as
usual. Caffeine may seem like an answer to poor sleep, but it quickly can
become part of the problem. In the short term, the pick-me-up of coffee or soda
may make you more alert, but in the long term, it can lead to insomnia or
anxiety.
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You Feel Moody
Irritability is a big
sign of poor sleep. One study limited people to 4 1/2 hours of sleep a night
for a week. The result: More stressed, angry, and mentally exhausted people.
They felt better when they returned to their normal schedules.
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You Feel Depressed
Depression and poor
sleep are also closely related. Worse, they’re circular -- depression can lead
to poor sleep, and the reverse can happen, too.
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Focus and Memory Feel Dim
Even a little less sleep
-- losing just 2 hours if you usually snooze 8 hours a night -- can make you
groggy and affect concentration and memory. This may make you less skilled at
work -- or worse, behind the wheel of your car. More than one-third of people
admit dozing off while driving.
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Mornings Feel Crummy
Waking up with a sore
throat, dry mouth, or headache could point to a medical reason you’re sleeping
poorly -- sleep apnea, snoring, or acid reflux, for example. If you notice
symptoms over and over, talk to your doctor. She can figure out if medication or
other treatment would help you.
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Get the Rest You Need
Most adults need 7 to 9
hours of sleep a night. Make sure it’s restful:
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Stick to a schedule, which means going to
bed and waking up about the same time each day.
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Keep your room cool, quiet, and dark.
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Exercise regularly, especially workouts
that get your heart pumping. It may promote deeper sleep.
A good night’s sleep
repairs the body and mind, which helps you function at your best.
This tool does not provide medical advice.
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