Let’s talk about what would happen if you had poor sleep for 14 days. Some people can get away with less sleep, but most of us need at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night. Poor sleep doesn’t just cause fatigue.
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It can affect many different parts of the body, including your:
1. Cognitive function:
Potentially causing:
- Poor memory
- Lack of creativity
- Decreased focus
2. Mood
Potentially causing:
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Depression
- Irritability
3. Heart
Potentially causing an increased risk of:
- High blood pressure
- Heart attack
- Stroke
4. Hormones
Potentially causing:
- Low testosterone
- Low libido
- Infertility
5. Inflammation
Potentially causing:
- Increased pain
6. Blood sugar
- Increased blood sugar
7. Weight
- Increased weight gain
8. Immune system
- Increased susceptibility to getting infections
What to do for poor sleep:
- Keep certain plants in your room (pothos and peace lily) to give you more oxygen while you sleep
- Sleep in the dark, avoid blue light and increase your exposure to infrared light
- Keep your room cool (64 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Drink most of your water around dinner time and no later
- Take vitamin D to decrease back pain
- Try earplugs
- Take vitamin B1 to calm your mind
- Increase your magnesium and potassium to decrease cramps
- Increase your potassium to help with a high pulse rate
- Exercise, do physical work, and take certain supplements to help lower your stress
- Drink kefir before bed to help improve your digestion
- Spend time in the sun to increase your melatonin
- Avoid stimulants
- Balance your blood sugar levels
Thanks for reading! I hope this helps explain what happens if you don’t get enough sleep. I’ll see you in the next article.
