Sleep deprivation can make you look unattractive!

In this fast paced world of intense competition, many people chose to skip on sleep in order to have some fun, do some work or simply enjoy a few free minutes under the moon. However, a study conducted by Swedish researchers suggests that sleep deprived people look sad and unattractive.

How people react to it?

While some people may empathise with you for looking tired, and therefore act kinder you'll also look a lot more vulnerable and be prone to attacks. 'Since faces contain a lot of information on which humans base their interactions with each other, how fatigued a person appears may affect how others behave toward them,' said Tina Sundelin, who along with her team had conducted the research.

What are the symptoms present in sleep deprived people?

Among the symptoms present in sleep-deprived people the eyes seemed to be the most affected with subjects having hanging eyelids, redder eyes, more swollen eyes and darker circles around eyes. Besides these, subjects were also perceived to be sadder, having paler skin, having more wrinkles or fine lines and having droopy corners of the mouth?

Tips to sleep better:

Stick to your sleep time Each one of one is unique, even with our sleep patterns. Some people feel refreshed with only 6 hours of sleep; others might need 9 10 hours. Know what your body needs. Fix up your sleep time accordingly. Always maintain regular sleep and waking up times to regularize your sleep patterns.

Visit the doctor Your physician can help to review any drugs, medical conditions or stressful situations that may be causing your insomnia or making it worse.

Lifestyle management Maintain a routine that is not extreme. If your work demands it, balance it by other factors like diet and a healthy mental state. Meditation, creative visualization may help you be calmer and restful.

Daytime sleepiness Stop those afternoon naps. Indulge in some physical activity that requires you to move about during that time.

Physical activity Physical exercise or a walk before bed time is ideal for chronic insomnia. Team up with someone or even with soothing music to help you maintain it as a habit.

Diet Have a healthy dinner, drink warm milk or herbal tea with camomile. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and tobacco to help you sleep quickly.

Pamper yourself to sleep Warm bath with bath salts, massages, soothing music or chants, stomach rub or a hot water bottle can help.

Avoid any engaging activity Watching TV or reading a book just because you cannot sleep may often work against letting you sleep.

Do something monotonous Count sheep or try to chant the alphabet backwards. Keep at it till you sleep out of sheer boredom.

Here is an article on how to fight some of the common causes of sleep deprivation!