Your Low-Stress Guide to Leveling-Up Your Bedtime Routine
Are You Burnt Out or Depressed?
As you sit staring blanking at your to-do list, someone tells a lame dad joke.
Theres even a term for sleep-deprivation-induced fits of giggles: muffin point, according to theUrban Dictionary.
(Research finds it alsomakes us feel like were drunk, FYI.)
In many ways, the prefrontal cortex works like the brake pedal for your emotions, Dr. Shumway says.
But when were overtired, the brakes get faulty and our prefrontal cortexes dont have as much control.
licensed psychologist and president and chief clinical officer atDeep Eddy Therapy
Sleep deprivation is incredibly dangerous, both in the short and long term, Dr. Shumway says.
He adds that things are even worse for those who suffer from chronic sleep deprivation.
But that isnt the case if sleep deprivation is happening on the regular.
Rather, he suggests speaking to a professional to get to the root cause.
Either way, youll sleep better knowing youre doing something about it.
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