The increased demands of a hectic lifestyle can mean fewer hours spent sleeping. Skimping, off and on, on sleep can lead to a significant sleep debt by the weekend and you need to pay back that debt in order to keep reasonably functional, according to a study published recently in the journal Sleep. Sleeping off those missed hours, in fact, can help you recover from sleep deprivation and restore your vitality and mental acuity, because of the brain's in-built reflex that helps you sleep deeper and longer when you're sleep deprived. While some might be reluctant to admit they need to do some catching up on lost sleep, floating off into slumber in front of the TV or finding it difficult to stay awake at a meeting are surefire signs it's time to pay back your sleep debt. Sleep deprivation doesn't just mean fatigue; you stay out of sync in terms of memory, alertness, cognitive speed, and reaction time, as well. Sleep deprivation is also fertile ground for additional maladies like heart disease and diabetes and depleted immune system. How much extra shut-eye you need for recovery depends on the extent of your sleep debt, and how promptly you pay those lost hours back will determine how soon you bounce back - from dreamland...
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