Sleeplessness is a universal concern these days. It is becoming increasingly common among working men & women, as well as students. And, most of us are ignorant and have developed a tendency to overlook the severities that sleep deprivation accompanies with itself. While sleeping, the cells of our body regenerate, especially, brain cells. What happens to your brain when you are deprived of sleep? Remember, ignorance isn’t always the bliss, awareness is.

• The foremost essential thing to know is that our brain begins shutting down parts of our body not necessary to survival, as soon as individual refrain themselves from sleep.

• Multiple regions of brain observe reduced blood flow and reduced metabolism which are responsible for impairment of cognitive function and behavior.

• As the count of sleepless hours increase, your ability to handle even simple tasks is reduced and decision-making becomes quite weak.

• The neurons in your brain don’t get the chance to regenerate properly if you’re sleeping less than 5 hours on a daily basis, and the neurons usually die off very soon.

• If you’ve been living the life of an insomniac for too long, a long-term irreversible brain damage can occur, and your attention span might get totally snubbed.
  

• Scientists have also found that lack of sleep is responsible for spurring unwanted genetic changes in our brain.

• According to a study from Stanford University, Ghrelin levels, responsible for stimulating hunger can increase up to 15 percent.

• Formation of new memories and processing of new information by the brain is prominently hindered following sleep deprivation.

• Your physical reflexes and reaction time attest a sudden nose-dive, and distractions are more frequent.

• The imaginative and creative prowess of your brain is greatly inhibited.

• The functions controlled by prefrontal cortex such as impulse control, judgment and attention are not at their optimum levels.

• Even, the ability of a brain to regulate emotions, witnesses a bedlam post a sleep-deprived state.

• Hallucinations, weight gain and gradual weakening of immune system are also common among people who are deprived of sleep.

• The original network of our brain gets scrambled, and thus, aberrant behavior is frequent too.

• Different portions of our brain at rest and different are active during the sleep cycle. Therefore it is unwise to comprise with your sleep.

So How Do I Get More Sleep Anyways?

• Try going to bed earlier, Or as soon as your tired, Let yourself sleep in. Or even try to wake up earlier. But ensure you get enough sleep overall. Waking up early instead of forcing yourself to stay up super late will help your brain stay in peak condition.

• Intake more light in your day, Go outside, Open the blinds. Making yourself stay in light will make it easier for your brain to product melatonin later.

• Keep your bedroom dark when you are sleeping. The glow from your phone, Computer, alarm clock can mess with your sleep. You can also save on your electric bill by turning everything off and unplugging it. With your alarm clock, Try turning it away from you, so the light doesn't affect you.

• Cut caffeine early! Don't drink caffeine an hour before bed. If you have an addiction to coffee or soda, Stop drinking it. Grab some water instead.

• Keep your sleep schedule the same, Even on weekends.
  Try to wake up the same time every day, and go to bed around the same time.

• Write before you sleep
  Just pour out your brain or what's bugging you, Write your to do list. Whatever makes you happy. Journals will help you sleep better.