5 Sleep Deprivation and its Weird Effects on the Mind and Body

Are you having insomnia or sleep deprivation? Sleep deprivation effects include increased risk of physical illness, higher risk of obesity and weight gain, emotional instability, and obviously fatigue. If you’ve crammed for an exam or had a lot on your mind because of overthinking, anxiety or depression, know that you are not alone. In fact, according to CDC, 1 in 3 people don’t get enough sleep. Did you sleep well last night? Comment below and share this video for someone who might need to know this. We also did a video on emotional numbness not too long ago, do check it out here: https://youtu.be/k3cflxGTsn4

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Credits
Writer: Laura Santospirito
Script Editor: Rida Batool
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: AwesomeKick
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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