Without sleep, we begin to lose the ability to:

1. Focus

2. Deal with stress

3. Stay mentally fit

4. Use tools

5. Heal; and

6. Stay well

Aren’t all of those things essential for survival? With sleep, on the other hand, we can do all of those things much more effectively.

via Guest Post: “Sleep as Part of a Preparedness Plan”.

He actually under-emphasizes the dangers of sleep deprivation. There’s a reason that it is used as an interrogation technique. Missing sleep can lead to hallucinations and psychosis. This article is an easy read and its info should be slipped into the back of your brain. You really can’t put sleep into your plan before you see how the disaster is going to play out, but it should be one of your primary concerns during an event.

Sledgehammer

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