The last few posts discussed how sleep problems can affect a woman during pregnancy; however, it is just as important that new mothers get enough sleep. After all, they have a new life to care for! Today, CNN’s Health Blog featured an article by Leslie Pepper of Parenting magazine that reminded new mothers to care of themselves.
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It has been said that sleep disorders and sleep problems cost Americans over $100 billion per year, indirectly, due to lowered productivity and accidents caused by lack of alertness and an inability to concentrate. However, it gets worse - in addition to the financial cost of sleep issues, there is a high human toll as well. Professor Max Hirshkowitz of the Veteran’s Administration Center in Houston, Texas says that:
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While mood swings have many different causes, sleeping problems and sleeping disorders are known to be one of the major factors in rapid mood changes. In fact, not only does lack of sleep and constant sleep deprivation affect your mood, getting high quality sleep on a regular basis can have a significant positive effect on your overall mood and sense of well-being.
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Sleep problems have played a major role in some of the world’s most well-known accidents; accidents that may have been prevented had the key operators gotten regular sleep. It is a well-known fact that many accidents involve poor judgment and slowed reactions because the people at fault were exhausted and made simple mistakes, the sort of errors that are the hallmark of sleep deprivation. A few examples:
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