With increasingly busy schedules becoming the norm for more
and more people in our rushed society, many are finding that sacrificing on
sleep seems like a necessity. Unfortunately, biology disagrees; sleeping is
vitally important and cutting your nightly rest short can have serious
consequences. The Harvard Medical School notes that insufficient sleep can disrupt
your metabolism and encourage weight gain; inhibit memory and learning; alter
immune function; negatively impact your mood; and make you more likely to make
mistakes during the course of everyday life.
