Many of us think that we can pay our sleep debt on weekends and be more productive on weekdays.
New study uncovers how a series of sleep loss impacts mental and physical wellbeing — ScienceDaily
All it takes is three consecutive nights of sleep loss to cause your mental and physical well-being to greatly deteriorate. A new study published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine looked at the consequences of sleeping fewer than six hours for eight consecutive nights — the minimum duration of sleep that experts say is necessary to support optimal health in average adults.
New study uncovers how a series of sleep loss impacts mental and physical wellbeing — ScienceDaily
Participants reported a pile-up of angry, nervous, lonely, irritable and frustrated feelings as a result of sleep loss. They also experienced more physical symptoms, such as upper respiratory issues, aches, gastrointestinal problems and other health concerns. These negative feelings and symptoms were continuously elevated throughout consecutive sleep loss days and didn’t return to baseline levels unless they had a night sleep of more than six hours.