Self Help & Pastoral Care: Get Some Sleep

Sleep deprivation and negative emotions - The Boston Globe I continue to see a plethora of articles published on sleep deprivation and inadequate sleep. Note that those are two different things: some people are not getting enough sleep and others are not getting enough good sleep. Sleep deprivation can influence memory, mental alertness, appetite and according the Boston Globe article our ability to recall good experiences and emotions. It's as if a lack of sleep facilitates our ability to recall negative experiences and emotions. Pastors, in providing pastoral counseling for any host of issues -- depression, marital, sexual, spiritual, etc. -- try talking to people about their sleep health. See also: The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur | 8 Myths About Sleep And How To Make The Quick Fix