The Need For Sleep

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Suddenly your brain waves are almost
the same as if you were awake. You're in the dreaming stage, which occurs
several times across the course of the night.
Now, what happens when we're deprived of the restful sleep we need?
We're less alert and attentive, more inclined to irritability and other
mood problems. These emotional changes can cause our relationships with
people to be difficult. Our concentration and judgment suffer, our ability
to perform even simple tasks declines, and our productivity is sabotaged.
Sleeplessness, whether it's the result of a sleep disorder or an
overextended lifestyle, invites diminished quality of life and
deteriorating health. When we lose sleep or our sleep is poor, we also put
ourselves and those around us at high risk for accidents. Major industrial
catastrophes such as the Three Mile Island incident have been attributed to
human error that occurred during times when the body is at its sleepiest.
If we ignore our sleep needs and get ...

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