With finals week upon us, a critical component of our hectic schedule is sleep (or lack there of). For most of us, sleep is just a ritualized part of our daily lives that we don’t put much thought into. But what is sleep really? How much do we need? The biggest factor in deciding on how much sleep you need is your age. The recommended sleep duration is longest for newborns and infants, a whopping 14-17 hours each day. This decreases as you grow older, with teenagers recommended to sleep 8-10 hours a day and adults 7-9 hours. However, age isn’t the only determinant to consider. It can also depend on genetic variation, our internal biological clock, and external factors such as sleep history, exercise, or illness. What if we don’t get enough? Sleep deprivation can have very serious consequences. Minor sleep loss can cause drowsiness, delayed reaction times, impaired memory, and slowed cognitive processing to just name a few. If this sleep deficit continues, you could end up with severe repercussions. These include depression, weight gain, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, weakened immune responses, and even hallucinations. So – make sure to get a good night’s rest and next time you think about forfeiting a couple hours worth of ZZZs, think again! ~ Erin
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