In the chaos of our daily lives, we often need to remember to prioritize our sleep. We always stay late to finish our assignments, glued to our screens as we binge-watch our favorite shows or carelessly scroll through social media as we ignore time passing by. But many of us have failed to realize the impact of lack of sleep, not only leaving us feeling tired and groggy but wrecking our mental health. From college students pulling countless all-nighters, or individuals trying to balance work and family, sleep deprivation is an issue that affects all of us.

Sleep Deprivation and Mental Health:
Sleep deprivation is not only the tired or the groggy feeling in the morning, but it also takes away the essential restorative process that occurs during your sleep. Chronic sleep deficiencies are linked to an increase in mental health risks including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and cognitive deficits. Sleep deprivation disrupts our brain’s ability to process emotion, make rational decisions, consolidate memories, and remove anything excessive. As a result, it causes your mental health to suffer, leading to mood swings, memory loss, and irrational decision-making.