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Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulty getting enough sleep. What problems can lack of sleep cause? What can be done about lack of sleep?

#people #difficulty #lack
In today's world
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arge number of people facing sleep deprivation.
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 many problems
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ack of sleep can have
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irect impact on the immune system. In order for a body to recover completely it needs minimum six to seven hours of sleep and if that rest is not given it results in,
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tomach infection, which leads to
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eduction in the immunity.
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 stated that people who sleep less than five hours face the problem of indigestion and stomach infection.
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rocessing time of the brain which results in serious mental health issues. To illustrate, one-fourth of the patients in the mental hospital are the once suffering from insomnia. As
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 in the energy level and productivity. One possible solution to control
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ack of sleep is restoration to meditation. As it has
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 calming effect on the nerves, which relaxes the muscles and releases all tensions. Another way to handle sleep deprivation is
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eduction in the time spent on the phone before going off to sleep.
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, lights emitted by the phone screen strains the eyes, which reduces the motion of the sleep. In conclusion,
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one must try to meditate to calm the muscles down.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • sleep deprivation
  • immune system
  • cognitive function
  • mental health
  • chronic insomnia
  • accidents
  • productivity
  • stress management
  • sleep hygiene
  • relaxation techniques
  • health care costs
  • economic productivity
  • circadian rhythms
  • sleep disorders
  • meditation
  • yoga
  • stimulant
  • melatonin
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