Sleep Research

Sleep is an essential aspect of your daily routine; you spend around one-third of your
time sleeping. Sleep quality—and obtaining enough of it at the correct times—is just
as important as food and water for life. If you don't get enough sleep, you won't be
able to establish or maintain the neural connections in your brain that allow you to
learn and generate new memories, and it will be more difficult to focus and respond
quickly.
Sleep is a short-term state of recharging in which a human becomes physically
inactive and aware of his or her surroundings. Whenever people drift off to sleep, our
bodies go through a four-stage sleep cycle. The first three phases of sleep are
referred to as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, whereas the last stage is
referred to as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.Step 1 is the phase from wakefulness
to sleep, and it consisted mainly of light sleep. Stage 2 is the most common and
longest of the 4 sleep phases. The third stage is the one that leaves you feeling
rested and alert the following morning. During this stage, you will most likely dream,
and your limbs will become immobilized.  An inadequate quantity of sleep might have
catastrophic consequences. And according to some research, sleep deprivation
makes people more prone to attention lapses, impaired cognition, delaying reactions,
and mood swings. People may build a tolerance to persistent sleep deprivation,
according to some research. Even though their minds and bodies are suffering as a
result of a lack of sleep, people may be unaware of their limitations since less sleep
appears normal to them.
Irregular sleep schedule can lead to poor practices that are harmful one of them is
sleep deprivation  which is defined as receiving less than the recommended hours of
sleep, which for adults is between seven and nine hours 2 per night. Children and
teenagers require much more sleep every night than adults.  Insomnia can lead to a
variety of complications, including:Reduced productivity at work or school , adding on
depression and anxiety disorders are examples of mental health issues ,and Long-
term illnesses or disorders, including high blood pressure as well as heart disease,
have an increased risk and severity.
If you're having difficulties sleeping, attempt going to sleep and getting up at the
same time every day. It may be difficult at first, particularly on weekend nights, but
once you create a habit, getting up early throughout the week will become much
simpler. Because people are creatures of ritual, establishing a pleasant bedtime ritual
– a moment for you all to wind down, relax, and prepare for bed – is the very first step
toward getting good quality sleep. You may choose an article of clothing and prepare
your suitcase for the next day, take a relaxing bath, listen to music, or schedule time
to read books... Experiment with what’s appropriate for you and stick with it!
To sum it up  ,getting enough sleep is very important to keep your mind and body
strong it also helps avoid serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart
disease.Upcoming a regular sleep routine calms the body, enhances concentration
,controls mood, and strengthens judgment and decision-making. It makes the
individual better at problem-solving and able to cope with stress. Sleep causes
memory improvement, and makes learning new knowledge easier .Sleep also helps
think more clearly and do better in school and at work get along better with people.

Resources
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/stages-of-sleep
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/why-do-we-need-sleep
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/symptoms-
causes/syc-
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ty%20disorder%20or%20substance%20abuse
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-deprivation
https://www.esn.org/blog/importance-sleep