Muscle pain mood swings... When you are sleep deprived your body does not hesitate to let you know. Not getting enough sleep can have serious health consequences. Discover these 4 signs that indicate that you are not getting enough sleep according to a specialist.
45%. This is the percentage of French people who consider that they do not sleep enough according to a study carried out by the National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (INPES) . Sleep is essential for the body since it helps to regenerate to assimilate learning or to be in good shape.
According to the recommendations of the MORPHEE network an adult should sleep an average of 7 hours each night. However 13% of 25 45 year olds consider that sleeping is a "waste of time" as indicated by the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm).
We often ignore it but lack of sleep can have real consequences on our physical and mental state. Indeed according to Inserm nights of less than 6 hours would increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 28% and insufficient sleep is linked to " a smaller volume of gray matter in adolescents ".
Want to know if you are seriously sleep deprived? Hannah Shore sleep expert has listed the 4 warning signals that our body sends us in the columns of Stylist . Here is what its about !
Sleep: what are the warning signs that indicate that you are not getting enough sleep?
When you are tired accomplishing the smallest task seems impossible or even insurmountable. Besides the impact that poor sleep can have on our physical health it can sometimes manifest itself in unexpected ways. According to this sleep expert these 4 signs could reveal that you need to sleep more:
You have body aches
Did not go to the gym but still have aches ? It may be a sign that you are not getting enough sleep. According to sleep expert Hannah Shore if you are not getting enough sleep "you may feel sluggish and have a hard time getting going. That is because your body has not had the type of sleep that allows it to repair itself ".
In addition the appearance of pain is not insignificant: " When pain appears all over the body it is not necessarily the quantity of sleep that is in question it is also its quality " explains she in the columns of Stylist .
You are prone to mood swings
Irritability susceptibility... Lack of sleep can also have consequences on your mental health and the resulting mood swings can be a good indicator of significant fatigue. For Hannah Shore when we do not get enough sleep it can be very difficult to regulate our emotions afterwards.
You have no morals
It is also another telltale sign of a lack of sleep: you are feeling the blues and your spirits are low. But that is not all: you find that you are more prone to catching diseases. " If we do not get enough rest the proteins released to boost our immune system do not get to work making us more susceptible to disease " explains the sleep specialist.
So if you are not feeling well it is very important to stay warm and rest. “ Weighted blankets can help you rest well; a soothing blanket that feels a bit like a cozy hug can help you fall asleep more easily .”
You are abnormally hungry
If you are feeling unusually hungry that is also a sign you are probably not getting enough sleep. " Sometimes people take a nap but when we do not have time to do so our body needs another source of energy. When you are tired and low on energy your body has craving for foods rich in energy fats and calories because it is this type of food that allows him to quickly regain his energy level" underlines the expert.
According to the expert this is the reason why poor sleep over a prolonged period can be linked to health problems such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
So to remedy this the first thing is obviously to have better quality sleep. " But sometimes staying up late and losing sleep is unavoidable. Therefore if we are very hungry due to lack of sleep it is better to opt for whole nutrient dense foods. Think about the porridge and fresh fruit instead of chocolate and donuts ” Hannah Shore advocates.
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