When you're sleep deprived, you're not yourself. No... I mean really not yourself. There's a big impact on your brain, hormones, and we'll just say "emotional stability" that a lack of sleep can play. So much so that top researchers have dove in to discover just how socially messed up poor sleep can make us. Today you're about to discover how your sleep impacts the health of your relationships in ways that you could never have imagined. Even though some of the research is a little unsettling (and a whole lot surprising), it really shouldn't come as that big of a surprise to us. We all know that other people (but not you, of course) who get grumpy, irritable, and even out-right mean when they are tired. Other people (but not you, of course) can end up being unreasonable, argue for no reason, and even act more negative and pessimistic when they're sleep deprived. We've all seen it, but we may not of caught it because weren't paying attention to the details surrounding the situation (namely that the person is tired). And even though it isn't you who would normally become the big bad wolf when you're tired, this is a wake up call to see just how you may have done some things and said some things in the heat of a sleepy stupor that really were not in your normal character. Why does this matter so much? Well, or relationships are everything. From our relationships at work, to our relationships with family, to our most intimate romantic relationships, our health and our sleep quality play a big part of them every day. Today you're going to find out what's going on behind the scene, plus some insights to make sure you're showing up as your best self in the relationships that matter most. In this episode you'll discover: What part of the brain is responsible for the aggregation of negative emotions. How your brain works to stop you from saying or doing all of the crazy things you might think up. How sleep deprivation can handicap your ability to see from another person's point of view. Why lack of sleep is clinically proven to make you overly emotional. What causes your brain to react to negative images (even though they are not a real threat). How sleep deprivation changes the way you react to perceived criticism. The surprising impact that sleep deprivation has on positive emotions. How your quality of sleep impacts your intimate relationship. Why arguments become much more likely when you're tired (this is funny, but true!). What sleep "quality" really means. Why lack of sleep can be a major problem for important jobs in the workforce. Why your partner's sleep quality can disrupt your health and happiness as well. What simple solutions you can use to reduce snoring problems. Items mentioned in this episode include: SleepSmarterBook.com <== Check out these bonuses!!! Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)