Don't Skimp on Sleep You have so much to do and so little time
to do it. Of course, you have to find a way to get it all done.
Do you steal sleep time, thinking one less hour won't hurt you?
Think again! Cutting back on sleep—even one hour—can make it
hard to focus and slows your response time. When you slack on
sleep, your judgment is impaired. This can result in lower
performance at work and a higher risk for dangerous situations
like car accidents. Health problems linked to lack of sleep
Skimping on sleep is never a wise choice. Lack of sleep has been
linked to chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, obesity and depression. Short-changing sleep also
negatively impacts your immune system, mood, alertness and the
way you think. The National Sleep Foundation found that 39
percent of American adults get less than seven hours of sleep
each night—well below the seven to nine hours sleep experts say
you should get. The amount of sleep you get is as important as
the quality of your sleep, whic