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Health
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.
You Feel Moody
Irritability is a big sign of poor sleep. The result: More stressed, angry, and mentally exhausted people. They felt better when they returned to their normal schedules.
Get the Rest You Need
Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. Make sure it’s restful:
• Stick to a schedule, which means going to bed and waking up about the same time each day.
• Keep your room cool, quiet, and dark.
• Exercise regularly, espe- cially workouts that get your heart pumping. It may pro- mote deeper sleep.
A good night’s sleep re- pairs the body and mind, which helps you function at your best.
You Gain Weight
When you get a good night’s rest, your body can properly control ghrelin and leptin -- the hormones that af- fect how hungry you feel. Without them, you may feel the urge to eat more than you need, which can make you gain weight.
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 re- lated to how sleep controls hormones in your body. Sleep deprivation also hurts the im- mune system, leaving your body open to many different issues.
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-de- prived brain is more likely to crave unhealthy snacks and meals.
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 droopi- ness, 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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