Have you ever realized how the work deadlines that are keeping you up all night are affecting your body clock? Many people even have the fear of disturbing their sleep cycle, because it is difficult to tell when the disturbance will be rectified once. After all, sleep is very important for our body as it gives rest to both our physical and mental health.
Realize that your body is a machine. Just like a machine needs a period of the shutdown to be fully productive, your body also needs rest to function properly. You must have noticed that not getting enough sleep makes you irritable, lacks concentration at work and affects your appetite.
What is Circadian Rhythm?
'Circadian' comes from the Latin phrase 'Circa Diem, which means 'throughout the day'. The 'circadian rhythm' is your 24-hour body clock, which tracks your sleep and wakes times as the environment and light change. A proper circadian rhythm helps keep your brain alert throughout the day, allowing you to function with energy and energy throughout the day. Whereas at night, your brain naturally begins to feel sleepy, signalling to you that it's time to rest.
How its disturbance affects your health
By now you must have come to know how important sleep for your body to function properly is. When the circadian rhythm is disturbed, you may not be able to rest properly. A disturbed sleeping cycle can lead to many problems. How it affects your health, let's see its samples-
Impact on mental health
When your circadian rhythm is out of whack, and you can't get enough rest, it can negatively impact your mental health, especially your mood. According to research, your circadian rhythm has a profound effect on mood management. When it is disrupted, you may experience negative moods such as irritability and despair.
Effect on metabolic health
A strong and healthy metabolism is essential for controlling your weight. Apart from this, it also controls your blood sugar and cholesterol level. According to another research, if your circadian rhythm is messed up, it can affect your metabolism as well. You know that due to poor metabolism, many diseases can arise in your body.
Sleep regulation
By now you are well aware that sleep and circadian rhythm are related. Due to disturbances in the rhythm, your sleep is also disturbed. If there is no sleep for a long time, then this problem is called insomnia. In such a situation, many types of mental and physical stress may have to be faced. Apart from this, there is a disorder called sleep apnea, in which people have trouble breathing while sleeping. Their breathing starts stopping again and again due to which their sleep is disturbed and the body does not get sufficient amount of oxygen.
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