Working In Night Shifts- BEWARE!!

Being in 20's means you are full of new jobs and dates and trips and parties and mistakes that you can fix (or forget about) in your 30s. And there's basically no time for sleep. Opting for night shifts means more of salary and less of sleep. But do you know working in night shifts an be hazardous for your health-

1. Loss of concentration

Sleeping late makes you wake up late and this can lead to loss of concentration. Sleeping beyond nature’s permissible sleep hours can offset your mood and lead to considerable drop in concentration. It’s always advisable to lead life according to the in-built time table of the body. Moreover, if your counterparts are waking in time, it means you can lag behind them in the day’s work and reduced time means a lack of concentration too.

2. Headaches

Sleeping late affects the brain most adversely. Its functioning is hampered considerably and you struggle with frequent headaches. Even your body troubles you in form of back aches. You are bound to develop persistent cough and mild fever which can take a toll on your overall health as well.

3. Obesity

It has been observed that people who get into the habit of sleeping late normally skip their breakfast. This can not only make you crave for food during your working hours, forcing you to munch on all kinds of fast foods, but also weaken your metabolism. Such people tend to consume easy-to-grab foods, mostly the junks, which only add more fat to their bodies. Also, if you are awaken till late at night, you are bound to consume diet sodas, sugary drinks and other fatty foods such as fried potato chips, as you are bound to get hungry after dinner. Waking up late also cuts any chances of you getting involved with early morning physical workouts.

4. Dark Circle

Nothing is more unpleasant than developing ugly dark circles under your eyes. And this is what can bother you, if you’re slowly getting entrapped in the habit of sleeping late. The reason behind the appearance of dark circles under your eyes is inadequate sleep or change in sleeping hours.

5. Stress

Stress symptoms are strongly influenced by the amount of sleep one gets on a daily basis. It’s been generally observed people who sleep till late find themselves more stressed than their counterparts. An improper sleeping schedule can cause mental disorders including depression, Schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. People who sleep late are known to depend more on sleeping pills for sleep which can further increase stress levels in their daily life.