ScienceDaily: Sleepless and selfish: Lack of sleep makes us less generous
“Lack of sleep is known to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, depression, diabetes, hypertension and overall mortality. However, these new discoveries show that a lack of sleep also impairs our basic social conscience, making us withdraw our desire and willingness to help other people.
In one portion of the new study, the scientists showed that charitable giving in the week after the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, when residents of most states "spring forward" and lose one hour of their day, dropped by 10% -- a decrease not seen in states that do not change their clocks or when states return to standard time in the fall.
The study, led by UC Berkeley research scientist Eti Ben Simon and Matthew Walker, a UC Berkeley professor of psychology, adds to a growing body of evidence demonstrating that inadequate sleep not only harms the mental and physical well-being of an individual, but also compromises the bonds between individuals -- and even the altruistic sentiment of an entire nation.”
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Inspired by the study that the day after Daylight’s savings has a significant increase in car accidents, a research done in UC Berkeley found that people generally have a “decreased morality” when they slept less than their normal schedule.
In general it was found that inadequate sleep harms the mental and physical well-being of an individual with implications including compromised bonds within individuals and a diminished sense of altruism.
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How do you feel after a good night of sleep versus a night of poor sleep?
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@sunnyWriting4806
Hello!
When I get a good night’s sleep, I definitely feel more ready for the day and more relaxed.
When I don’t get a goodnights sleep, I feel cranky and moody!
Thanks for the insightful article<3 💛✨
@innateJoy9602
Same here, I also find that days i'm sleepless I'm more likely to get headaches which can ruin my day as well :(
@sunnyWriting4806 Sleeping well at night has never been easy for me. However when this happens for longer periods of time, I observe differences in my mood. When I sleep well I feel much more energized, rejuvinated and positive. I believe that the lack of sleep can have many cons.
Sometimes though it is inevitable to stay up at night for example if you have an important project to submit or you have a meet-up with friends. In some cases it is necessary to sacrifice a good sleep in favor of social interactions or personal development. But it should never become a habit for sure.
Thank you for the post!
@calmDew1576
Definitely! There are nights in where I will give of sleep in favor of doing something more urgent such as a schoolwork or hanging out with my friends. As you said as long as there's no habit forming out of this it's definitely okay!
@sunnyWriting4806 Thanks for sharing this article. I'm in a great mood when I get a good night's sleep and if I don't, I'm usually very dull, tired and irritable.
@comfortableNight4463
Definitely feel the same! I like to tell my family whenever I had a bad night as to know that i may be more blunt and irritable that day haha!
@sunnyWriting4806 Yes! Whenever someone tries to talk to me, I zone out and always have to apologize and mention that I didn't get enough sleep.
@sunnyWriting4806 Oh I definitely feel awful after a bad night of sleep! I can't fully function unless I get a full 8-9 hours!
@fruityPond7887
Same! Nowadays even 7 hours doesn't feel enough!
