insomnia you are five times more likely to develop depression and your odds of anxiety or panic disorders are even greater. Refreshing sleep helps you hit the reset button on a bad day, improve your outlook on life, and be better person to meet challenges. Healthier Heart. When you sleep your blood pressure goes down and gives your heart and blood vessels a bit of a rest. The less sleep you get, the longer your blood pressure stays up during a hour cycle. High blood pressure can lead to heart disease, including stroke. Athletic Achievement. If your sport requires quick bursts of energy like wrestling or weightlifting, sleep loss may not affect you as much as with durable sports like running, swimming, and biking. But you are not doing yourself any favors. Besides robbing you of energy and time for muscle repair and lack of sleep reduces your motivation which is what gets you to the finish line. You will face a harder mental and physical challenge and see slower reaction times. Steadier Blood Sugar. Not enough time in this deepest stage means you do nor get that break to allow a reset like leaving the volume turned up. Your body will have a harder time responding to your cells needs and blood sugar levels. Allow yourself to reach and remain in this deep sleep, and you are less likely to get type two diabetes. Sleep needs vary, but on average, regularly sleeping more than Nine hours a night may do more harm than good. Research found that people who slept longer had more calcium buildup in their heart arteries and less flexible leg arteries too.