Sleep Deprivation

Man was placed on the earth with the instincts to survive in the world in which they live. One of these instincts was to rest everyday for a period of time while the sun was down. In today’s busy lifestyle, the days just do not seem long enough to get everything done. Receiving the correct amount of sleep is important to being healthy and to live safely, yet many people do not know this and therefore cause themselves to become sleep deprived without knowing the severity of it. The American society promotes a tired and chronically sleep deprived generation, yet it is an oppressed and overlooked problem which gives rise to negative consequences.
One way in which society promotes sleeplessness is through the industrial revolution. The ever popular 24- hour day supermarkets, banks, restaurants, hotels, and airports, just to name a few, are hindering people’s sleep patterns. People go to work at night and then have to come home, go to school or take care of the house or even go t...