Women need more sleep than men. Why? Because we use our brains more everyday. And the more you use it, the more sleep you need. We multi-task. Not because we want to, but because we have to. There aren't enough minutes in a day to even get the basics done. We not only do lots of stuff at once, but we're flexible. We rapidly shift from one thing to another, all the while, keeping track of just where we are in the recipe and the number of minutes left on the dryer. Yeah, it's like THAT!!!
Even when men have complex jobs with a great deal of decision-making and responsibility, they still don't need as much sleep as women. STILL.
There's more! Women's brains have more complex wiring than men, so our need for sleep is greater, about 20 minutes or so, give or take a few minutes depending on the lady and the demands and her life.
One of the differences in our brains is that we have a larger prefrontal cortex, the area behind the forehead, that is responsible for planning and organizing, shifting gears, starting and finishing tasks, maintaining emotional stability and monitoring while problem-solving.
One of the differences in our brains is that we have a larger prefrontal cortex, the area behind the forehead, that is responsible for planning and organizing, shifting gears, starting and finishing tasks, maintaining emotional stability and monitoring while problem-solving.
When you are sleep deprived, you have higher levels of psychological distress and more intense feelings of hostility, depression and anger. When men are sleep-deprived, these same effects are seen, just not at the same level.
The bottom line is that women may need to share some of their responsibilities in order to get the sleep they need. Help us out a little~
The bottom line is that women may need to share some of their responsibilities in order to get the sleep they need. Help us out a little~
And, while we're at it, can I get a few minutes in the bathroom by myself?!?
TTFN, Claudia
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