Being sleep deprived correlates with anxiety, according to a UC Berkeley study summarized at EurekAlert.
People who tend to be more anxious are more susceptible to the anxiety-enhancing effects of sleep deprivation. Worry can also keep us awake.
A good night's sleep is really a blessing and has numerous health benefits, even helping in weight-control. I often have to miss sleep because of work issues, and I have been doing this chronically for the last seventeen years. I can tell the difference. I used to be relatively worry-free, but I am much more susceptible to worry than I used to be. I know what causes it -- this study is not really news to me, but I can't always do anything about it.
Wisdom and wise behavior come a lot easier when we get all the sleep we need.
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