PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, lack of sleep can affect your immune system. Studies show that people who don’t get quality sleep or enough sleep are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus, such as a common cold virus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sleep deficiency is linked to many chronic health problems, including heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, obesity, and depression. Sleep deficiency is also linked to a higher chance of injury in adults, teens, and children.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fight RSV, influenza and COVID with sleep First of all, more sleep does help you fight infections more effectively. People who get enough sleep (typically between seven and eight and a half hours each night) are much less likely to develop an illness from a virus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chronic, insufficient sleep can negatively affect immune cells, which may lead to inflammatory disorders and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. More specifically, consistently losing an hour and a half of sleep a night potentially increases the risk.