Why are those who sleep less so defense-less?
Well, sleep is necessary for survival, not just so that the body can repair itself, but also so that you’ll be better able to defend yourself.
Alert:
Researchers discovered that sleep deprived people are less alert, less coordinated and have poorer judgment.
I don’t think it was necessary to have a team of researchers to figure out something like this. My seven-year-old could have told them this, but I believe that having this information serves as a good reminder as to why we need to get enough sleep.
Getting seven or eight hours of sleep will help you to be more alert; improving your chances of spotting an attacker early enough to avoid him or to be able to respondto a surprise attack.
You’ll also have better coordination to help you maneuver yourself out of the path of the attack and you’ll be able to think more clearly to choose your escape (or defense if needed).
Reaction Time:
Researchers at Stanford University have discovered that getting less than seven hours of sleep a night for seven consecutive nights impairs your reaction time.
They found out that the reaction times of sleep deprived people were similar to people who are drunk.
Be sure to get at least seven or eight hours of sleep each night.
This will help you to be able to react quicker if someone attacks you.
Emotional Control:
University of Pennsylvania researchers found that sleep deprived people have less emotional control and tended to be more irritable, angry and stressed, behaviors which could lead to more arguments and fights.
You could avoid this by having enough sleep so that you’ll have better self-control when facing a jerk who’s trying to start a fight with you.
I’ve met some pretty offensive jerks that I really wanted to hit, hard, but part of having good judgment is knowing when to fight and when not to fight.
Having enough sleep makes it easier for you to make the right choice.
To be honest, this issue was a struggle for me as I tend to try to get things done, often working late into the night, however since I began writing this, I’ve been ‘practicing what I preach’ by getting at least seven hours of sleep every night.
It’s been tough because I’m not getting as much done, but I do have more energy during the day and my attitude has been better toward those I care about, less grumpy at the end of the day.
Okay [first name], I realize I’m not your mom; however getting enough sleep is really helpful. You’ll feel better, act better and respond better if you are attacked, verbally or physically.
Thanks for reading.
Be strong!
Kubler Al
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