I did something so dumb this week. I can’t even claim that I never did it before. I do it a lot, actually. Usually the consequences are a little discomfort on my own behalf. Or are these only the consequences I see at the time? What is this dumb occasional habit I have? I skip whole nights of sleep, often without time for a nap the next day, and don’t go to bed until the following night.
I skipped sleep Monday night but where I am usually fine until bedtime the next night, I fell down on the couch and didn’t wake up. I didn’t tell my family goodnight. I didn’t clean up the kitchen, lock the doors or turn off the lights. I didn’t lay out kids clothes for the next day or pack lunches. I cannot even tell you all the potential issues that could arise from all that. Of course my husband closed up the house and put everyone to bed, but still… I started today about behind and I feel like crap about not being there for my family last night. But there’s more.
I woke up somewhere in the night miserable with swollen glands and a hot feverish face. My skin is itching and I am dragging. My Son is home with the mumps today and I am wondering if the lack of sleep left my body weakened and vulnerable to his bugs? And I wonder how the amount of work I accomplished by pulling an all nighter would compare with my low productivity and things I am getting behind on today?
Beyond the discomforts I am feeling today, what damage is being done that I can’t see? Is it weakening my immune system in general? Is it aging me a little more rapidly? The best eye wrinkle cream cannot cover repeated sleep deprived lines and puffiness. Vitamins and supplements can’t un-do intentional abuse. Why is it so hard to take good care of ourselves?
We all know how to take care of ourselves right? We just need occasional reminders to tend to ourselves like we tend to others. I am feeling the reminder today, that’s for sure. Maybe this can be your reminder too so you can skip some future crappy experience yourself. 
Sleep deprivation is a terrible habit for me. What’s yours?
definitely my bad habit as well. I always think that if i cut down on sleep, i can do a lot more. In the end, when i wake up i feel terrible and lose more work than i could have done if i simply slept right.
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You should always sleep. Do not ever do something like that again because it’s too risky. I hope you learned your lesson.
Skipping a night’s sleep can put a lot of pressure on you.All the routin will be messed up the next day.You wil not feel fresh enough to do your work. And this effect will be there for atleast two days. So we have to make sure that we ahould atleast complete 6 to 7 hours of daily sleep.
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I don’t think that skipping sleep is a good idea, brain needs rest and at least 8 hours a day.
This is so true, slep is very important for your health, I have skipped sleep about 3 times and I feel dumb and weak the next day.
Skipping sleep is a silly idea, brain needs rest otherwise it won’t work.
Skipping sleep is not at all a great idea.It will disturb the body mechanism.And to get back to normal life it will take atleast two days of complete rest.
I use to do this a lot. I would have so much to do, and when everyone was in bed, I thought that would be a good time to catch up…then I would end up sick and get even more behind…vicious cycle…grin…
I have found I actually get more work done when I take a break…like a nap…and I don’t get sick as often…but there are always those times when I forget, so thanks for the reminder…and I hope you feel better soon…