What are the symptoms of lack of sleep? People who often stay up late must know

In recent years, with the increasing pressure of work and life, lack of sleep has become the most common social phenomenon. However, most people do not know much about the symptoms of lack of sleep. In fact, the symptoms we often feel, such as memory loss, clumsiness, and susceptibility to cold, are typical symptoms of lack of sleep. People who have experienced these symptoms must pay attention to their sleep.

Symptoms of sleep deprivation

Become clumsy

Always absent-minded, slow in doing things, often slipping up... this may not be a coincidence, but because you don't get enough sleep. When people are drowsy, they are always slower and clumsier, their reactions become slower, and their balance and perception abilities decrease, which means you may not be able to catch a box of fallen eggs, but can only watch them fall to the ground and break.

More crying

You cry more than before when watching TV shows and movies, and your tear point is getting lower and lower... This may not be because you are in a bad mood, but because of the emotional signals given to you by lack of sleep. It’s as if the brain, due to lack of sleep, has reverted to its most primitive mode of activity. It is unable to contextualize emotion and respond appropriately, and instead reacts in the most immediate way.

Easy to get hungry

I feel like I’m never full all day long, even if I eat a lot. This may also be related to not getting enough sleep. Short-term sleep will increase the hunger hormone in the body. These increased hunger hormones not only increase your appetite, but also make you like high-sugar and high-calorie foods more. The direct consequence is that you are more likely to gain weight.

Fear of cold

If you have an overwhelming urge to blow your nose and it seems like you'll never be able to stop, you may need to evaluate your sleep schedule. Studies have shown that people who sleep less than seven hours a night have three times the risk of catching a cold compared to those who sleep at least eight hours a day.

Difficulty concentrating

This is the most obvious sign of lack of sleep. When you don’t get enough sleep, it can affect a range of cognitive problems, such as difficulty focusing, attention, confusion, reduced alertness, forgetfulness, learning disabilities, etc.

Memory loss

You might blame your age when you tend to be forgetful, but lack of sleep could be the real culprit. So the next time you can't find your keys, you should think about when you went to bed last night.

Lack of sleep will affect your health, affect your work efficiency, and make you stupid. If the above symptoms occur, we must pay attention to timely supplementary sleep. I hope office workers will pay attention to ensuring the quality of sleep!