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Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with our emotions - Instant Genius

Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with our emotions - Instant Genius

Update: 2025-11-21
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Many of us will have experienced changes in our emotional states after failing to get a good night’s sleep. Maybe we find that we lose our temper more easily or that we’re more likely to feel sad or upset. But what exactly is going on in our bodies and brains when we lack sleep that gives rise to these, often troubling, effects?


In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Bogdan Matei, a medical psychiatrist and master trainer for the luxury bed brand Hästens.


He tells us what happens in different areas of our brains when we don’t get enough sleep, how this affects our ability to regulate our emotions and shares some techniques we can use to mitigate the debilitating effects of sleep deprivation.

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Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with our emotions - Instant Genius

Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with our emotions - Instant Genius