News India Live, Digital Desk: In today’s busy life and especially among Gen Z (today’s youth), ‘Sleep Debt’ has become a serious problem. In this report of Zee News, it has been told how this lack of sleep is gradually hollowing your health and how it can be fixed. Here is the complete information to ‘Sleep Date’ and ways to improve it: What is ‘Sleep Date’? With which today’s generation is struggling; Know its symptoms and 5 surefire ways to get deep sleepSleep Debt Meaning: In simple words, the difference between the amount of sleep your body needs (usually 7-9 hours) and the amount of sleep you are actually getting is called ‘sleep debt’ or ‘sleep debt’. For example, if you are supposed to sleep for 8 hours but you are sleeping only for 6 hours, then you are accumulating 2 hours of ‘sleep debt’ every day. Why are sleep disorders on the rise in Gen Z? Following are the main reasons for insomnia and poor sleep cycle in youth: Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: After being busy with work or studies all day, youth stay up late at night in order to find time for themselves. Blue light exposure: The blue light emitted from smartphone and laptop screens just before sleeping prevents the production of ‘melatonin’ (sleep-inducing hormone). Excessive caffeine intake: Drinking coffee or energy drinks late in the evening. Dangerous signs of sleep date: Feeling irritable and lethargic throughout the day. Weak memory and lack of concentration. Dark circles on the face and dullness of the skin. In the long run, this can cause weight gain, high blood pressure and depression. How to repay ‘sleep debt’? (Fixing Sleep Cycle) These 5 tips are very effective to overcome lack of sleep: Make a sleep schedule: Be it weekend or working day, try to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. This sets the body’s ‘biological clock’. Digital detox: Keep away from mobile, TV and laptop at least 1 hour before sleeping. Read a book instead. Avoid afternoon sleep: If you have not been able to sleep properly at night, then do not take a long nap in the afternoon. This can worsen your night’s sleep. Bedroom environment: Keep the room dark, quiet and the temperature low. A comfortable bed helps in deep sleep. Power Nap: If you are very tired, take a short nap of only 15-20 minutes during the day. This is enough to recharge the brain. Can the deficiency be compensated by sleeping more on weekends? Experts believe that by sleeping more on Saturday or Sunday, you can reduce the fatigue of the body, but this is not a permanent solution to ‘sleep date’. Regular sleep is most important for health.