Thursday, October 11, 2007

IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LACK OF SLEEP

1.Directly causes,or is linked to over 20 medical problems
2.It can also lead to mental problems,like distorted,irrationality,hallucinations,delusions,anxiety,dread and paranoia.
3.On a personal level,it impairs our memory,prevents us from learning or practising new
skill efficiently,and makes us less creative.
4.It effects workplace performance.Sleepy workers are less motivated,indecisive,make more mistakes,don't handle stress well and don't care much about their work.
5.In school,it can result in disciplinary and behavioral problem,and poor grades.
6.In children,it poses injury risks,sleepy children sustain more falls and knocks.
7.It also jeopardises the safety of workers and road users by making people more accident-prone.
8.Overall,it decreases our quality of life.