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sleep ↔ irritability

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Sleep is directly linked to irritability as inadequate or poor sleep is shown to increase the risk of experiencing irritability [1], [2], while sufficient sleep helps regulate emotions and reduce such feelings [3], [4], [5].

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Benefits of Sleep: Improved Energy, Mood, and Brain Health sleepfoundation.org Sleep Foundation 3 facts
claimWaking up refreshed may help reduce feelings of irritability and anxiety that can worsen stress.
claimInadequate sleep increases the risk of experiencing mental distress, irritability, frustration, anxiety, or sadness.
claimSleep offers relief to brain cells that are under stress, and waking up refreshed may help reduce feelings of irritability and anxiety that can worsen stress.
Why At Least 7 Hours of Sleep Is Essential for Brain Health medicine.utah.edu Kathleen Digre · University of Utah Department of Neurology 1 fact
claimSufficient sleep helps regulate emotions, while sleep deprivation leads to increased emotional reactivity, mood swings, irritability, and heightened stress responses.
The Profound Interplay Between Sleep and Cognitive Function creyos.com Mackenzie Godard · Creyos 1 fact
referencePoor sleep can exacerbate irritability, anxiety, and stress, making it difficult to regulate emotions, according to Vandekerckhove et al. (2017).