6. You Suffer From Sleep Disruptions
A person can go longer without food than they can without sleep. Adequate sleep is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Specialists don’t always agree with what the optimal amount is, and it can vary quite a bit between individuals. But, there is one fact that remains – people need their sleep. A sleep-deprived person doesn’t function at their highest level.
They may have puffy, red-rimmed eyes from a lack of a good night’s rest, but there are other ramifications below the surface. One of these is an alteration in your mood. If a person hasn’t slept well the previous night, they will likely be quite cranky. Their mind will be foggy, and they will tend to have a shorter fuse than on any other normal day.
Then there are the health risks associated with sleep deprivation. These can range from a decrease in immune function to increased blood pressure. Modern life is often the cause of this sleep disruption. For example, you could get home from work too late, or you may not have enough hours in the day to sleep enough. Even at their worst, these causes tend to be transient.
Either the weekend rolls around, and you catch up on your sleep, or you adjust your schedule. The point is that the influence is external. However, when you have anxiety, you experience sleep disruptions because you can’t turn off your mind. A constant stream of thoughts keeps you awake.
So, when you lay down at night, you can’t close your eyes and drift off. The process tends to be far more active, sometimes resulting in a sleepless night altogether. For people with high anxiety, getting adequate rest is a constant battle.