You might think you’re doing okay getting by with just a few hours of shut eye every night, but not getting enough sleep can weaken your immune system, lead to weight gain, increase your risk of certain medical conditions and can cause serious car or workplace accidents.It is estimated that one in three adults is not getting enough sleep. This is how your body struggles when you don’t log enough sleep hours.

Your heart suffers

Short sleep durations of less than 5 hours per night greatly increases your chances of developing coronary heart disease or having a stroke. You get sick. If you don’t get enough sleep your body’s ability to fight off illness is impaired. And you may lose additional sleep while your body fights off an infection if you get sick and haven’t had enough rest.

You can’t think

Even one missed night of sleep can lead to some major reasoning and understanding issues. Brain functions like memory, decision-making, reasoning, and problem-solving, as well as reaction time and alertness are seriously limited if you don’t get enough sleep.

You forget and don’t learn

In addition to being more forgetful, not getting enough sleep has a negative impact on learning and memory.

You gain weight

According to a study, people who slept less than five hours each night over the course of the three-year study were more likely to gain weight and eventually become obese.

You become accident prone. It is estimated that you’re three times more likely to be involved in a car accident if you get six or fewer hours of sleep each night. It also increases workplace accidents, so if you work with industrial machinery, it’s extremely important to get enough sleep.

Your skin shows it The results of one study revealed that people who didn’t sleep enough had more fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin colour. Get the sleep your body needs A solid, comfortable bed is key to getting enough sleep. Sealy has a choice of comfort and support systems to suit your personal preference. Take the time to find the bed that is right for you.