What Happens To Your Body When You Lose an Hour of Sleep

Ahead of Daylight Savings, a mechanical engineer and neuroscientist explains what happens to your body when you lose an hour of sleep.

November 3, 2023 · 1 min · 72 words · Brittany Jones

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But what happens to your body when you lose just an hour of sleep?

What happens to your body when you lose an hour of sleep?

After all, it’sjustan hour, right?

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The Sleep Foundationrecommends adults aim for a minimum of seven hours of sleep on a nightly basis.

However, this can depend on the individual.

Essentially, NSDR consists of calming practicessuch as yoga nidrathat help you relax and refocus.

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