And, you're also probably sleep deprived. March 26 to April 1 is National Sleep Awareness Week. They get less sleep than they did five years ago because they are putting in more and more hours at work. Seven out of ten Americans have some sort of sleep disorder - snoring, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and a very small percentage of these disorders are being treated. This does not take into consideration, either, the minor disorders like nightmares, sleep paralysis or sleepwalking.
Sleep deprivation is a drain on the brain.
If a person isn't getting enough sleep, he or she cannot concentrate, memory is faulty and creativity goes out the window. It's easy to see why work performance suffers despite the long hours devoted to the job. But sleep deprivation disrupts all areas of life. There's no time for relaxation or entertainment. There's very little time to devote to family or relationships.