#sleep-deprivation

#sleep-deprivation

After decades of research, there is still no clearly articulated scientific consensus on what sleep is or why it exists. Yet whenever sleep comes up as a topic of discussion, it is quickly reduced to its necessity and importance. Popular media remind us of what can, and will, go wrong if we do not sleep enough, and serve up some handy tips on how to overcome insomnia.

My partner and I are both in our fifties. I was divorced and never had kids, while my partner was a single mom of three for most of her life. It has been an adjustment coming to live together and learning to navigate each other's space. The one place I am not willing to compromise is the privacy of our bedroom. It is an adult space for adults, but her grandchildren have zero respect for that fact, and the situation is getting very uncomfortable.

Inflation is stubborn, unemployment is rising and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has even confirmed that Gen Z grads just can't get a break right now. But the youngest generation of workers already know that. In fact, they're so anxious about the state of the economy right now that they can't even sleep. So what are they doing about it? They're, perhaps counterintuitively, bed rotting and watching TV.

The hormonal fluctuations caused by pregnancy can contribute to low mood, and it's important to seek help if feelings of depression persist after childbirth.

Memory is indeed limited, though humans often do not perceive this restriction. Prolonged sleep deprivation can blur the lines between memory and reality, creating a false sense of remembrance.

Bedtime routines aren't just for toddlers. Teenagers need them, too, says Denise Pope, an expert on child development at Stanford University.