Do you remember how yesterday morning you were about to brush your teeth and instead of putting toothpaste on there, you took the toothbrush to the pump of soap and started pumping soap onto there until you realized what you had just done? And then you ended up putting on your work shirt in-side-out and did not realize it until one of your kids told you? And you also had very little energy? If that is happening often, then you are not sleeping deeply enough. Let’s take a look at the other signs that indicate that you are sleeping too lightly.
You Have Major Brain Fog
Well when you put soap on your toothbrush and then your clothing on inside-out, then that right there is a sign that you have brain fog. The area of your brain that governs attention span and short-term memory is affected if you are not sleeping deeply enough which is why you have brain fog and you make these types of mistakes.
You Doze
It is a good idea to have a power nap so you can recharge but if you struggle to keep your eyes open at all, then you are not sleeping deeply enough. That is your body telling you that you need to get much better and deeper sleep than you have been getting.
You Have No Desire To Do Anything
Think about it, if you are extremely tired, you are not going to want to do anything which can put a wrench into your relationship or marriage, as well as prevent you from getting the daily exercise you need. You have no energy and you do not do a thing because when you don’t sleep well, then that is a clear sign right there.
It Is Difficult To Wake Up
When you go through the proper sleep cycles such as REM and NREM, then you will wake up energetic. However, if you are not sleeping deeply enough then you will not go through those cycles and therefore, it makes it more difficult to wake up. Therefore you may be hitting the snooze key often when you know you must get up for work or for something else you need to take care of for the day.
You Become Irritable Quickly
When you think about it, when you are not sleeping deeply, you are going to snap easily and you will have less patience for anything. That is bad when you have small kids that need patience and your attention. If you are not getting enough sleep as well, then you are putting yourself at risk for developing depression, and having a short fuse can be a sign of that coming.
You Will Gain Weight And Want Junk Food
When you know you are full after eating, the hormone leptin is functioning. However, when you do not sleep well, leptin does not function as well. Therefore, you will think you are hungry all of the time. Therefore, you will only want to grab junk food because you crave sugar and fat when you are not well-rested. Therefore, that puts you at risk for weight gain, and the fact that you do not want to exercise as well makes that even more of an issue.
Lack of proper sleep has been known to put those at risk for obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke, as well as cancer. If you are not sleeping deeply and you are struggling to cope daily, then you need to see a sleep specialist to determine the reason that you are not sleeping well. You want to nip it in the bud before it becomes a significant problem for your health.
