Many people today find that there are not enough waking hours to accomplish all we need to do. Work, long commutes, email, family responsibilities and household chores can eat up much of our waking time.
In order to get chores done or get in a little extra leisure time, many cut corners on sleep. We rationalize that a few hours here and there won’t make much difference.
But sleep deprivation can have effects on both your mental and physical health.