9 Surprising Reasons Why You Shouldn't Stay Up All Night
byMeg Kehoe
I don't know about you, but back when I was in college, pulling an all nighter was practically a rite of passage. These days? I'd rather do many terrible things (like exercise or wear wet socks) before I tried pulling an all nighter. Not just because I can no longer handle it in my old age, but because it does some crazy things to your brain and body. That's right, there are scientific reasons why you shouldn't stay up all night.
Though you might think you're doing yourself a favor by staying up late to cram information into your brain, or finish whatever it is that just couldn't wait until tomorrow, but the truth is, staying up all night winds up hindering you in the long run. So the next time you're contemplating staying up all night, whether it's for a last minute project, a work engagement, wrapping presents, or just for funsies, you'll want to think twice. Regardless of what the day ahead of you holds, from mood swings to looking like you just stayed up all night, read on to find out why you shouldn't stay up all night, and why sleep really is the best thing ever.