Sleep deprivation has become an epidemic. The National Health Interview Survey shows that: “Nearly 30% of adults reported an average of ≤6 hours of sleep per day in 2005-2007. In 2009, only 31% of high school students reported getting at least 8 hours of sleep on an average school night.”
Sleep is very important because it helps our body remove cellular wastes and toxins, and gives us energy for the day ahead. Lack of sleep has been known to cause weight gain and may even increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Some recent good news for sleep lovers: Recent research has shown that it is healthy to sleep in on the weekend and to catch up on those missed ZZZ’s during the week.
Are you in love with your pillow? If so, you will totally relate to these 15 hilarious tweets about sleep.
1.
solution to all problems: sleep
— $ (@okaymauricio) February 4, 2016
2.
Sleep feels the way pizza tastes.
— Bill Murray (@BiIIMurray) November 8, 2015
3.
I've been looking forward to going back to sleep since the moment I woke up today
— Chase Hunter (@MrChaseHunter) October 13, 2015
4.
Going back to sleep in the morning is the best thing ever.
— Martha Rivera Mijes (@themayanone) February 4, 2016
5.
Just once, I'd like to sleep as deeply as a cartoon sheriff whose keys are dangling seductively from his belt.
— Jordan (@jordan_stratton) March 22, 2015
6.
8 hrs sleep: So refreshed
6 hrs: Feeling fine
4 hrs: I will rip your head off for a minor transgression
2 hrs: Why is my boss a Minotaur— Brandon (@UNTRESOR) January 16, 2015
7.
Bears spend a bunch of time getting fat, sleep for a few months and then wake up skinny. Being a human is terrible.
— Elizabeth is Ruined (@Elizasoul80) November 13, 2015
8.
elephants sleep standing up you could be chillin with an elephant and at any moment they could just be like "lmao for sure, g'night"
— BILL_NYE_THO (@Bill_Nye_Tho__) October 18, 2014
9.
The early bird gets the worm but the early worm gets eaten, so… I choose sleep.
— anthophilas patellas (@hollyberryness) August 7, 2014
10.
The best job ever? Sleeping Beauty at Disney World. You just lay down all day. If anyone bothers you, it's like excuse me, I'm working here.
— Jamie Woodham (@jwoodham) April 15, 2014
11.
Wife: My mom is watching our kids for the night.
Me: Oh, baby. Do you know what we can do?
*falls asleep at 7 p.m.*
— Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) June 26, 2014
12.
I want my tombstone to read:
Don't feel too bad, he really liked sleeping
— Verifried Drunk™®© (@VerifiedDrunk) April 12, 2013
13.
When people tell me "You're gonna regret that in the morning" I sleep in til noon, because I'm a problem Solver
— Will Rodgers (@WilliamRodgers) June 5, 2013
14.
Songs with lyrics like, "We don't need sleep," why are you rebelling against naps? What are you–four?
— Abbi Crutchfield (@curlycomedy) February 28, 2014
15.
A snail can sleep for up to 3 years. I didn't know it was even possible to be this jealous.
— The Alicianater (@leechee420) January 31, 2014
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REFERENCES:
1. “25 Tweets That Anyone Who’s Obsessed With Sleep Will Understand.” The Huffington Post. HuffingtonPost.com, n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2016.
2. “Health Behaviors of Adults: United States, 2005–2007.” CDC. CDC, n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2016.
