To Sleep Or Not To Sleep

Recent studies suggest that the failing economy has resulted in a large percentage of the nation’s population experiencing sleep deprivation. Ya think! Good old common sense would see that as a given. Who hasn’t spent a sleepless night or two worrying about making ends meet. Truth be told though, Americans have been treading the path of sleeplessness long before the current economic meltdown. We are known as the 24/7 society. Today’s technology keeps us plugged in at all times. It may seem like this is just a “city slickers” problem, but in reality, its happening even in rural areas. Many of us who grew up in farm communities were brought up to believe that napping is akin to laziness; working hard from sunup to sundown is considered the natural law of order on a farm.  But lack of sleep can lead to numerous health risks and interfere with even the simplest of daily tasks such as driving or operating machinery. So slow down and take some shut eye time. Sleep isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.