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MAG 74 - Fatigue

The Magnus Archives

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Sleep Is for the Weak

When you don't sleep your energy goes in cycles. Your body will go through phasers where it seems to be trying to completely shut itself down, and keeping your eyes open is quite literally a physical struggle. Then all at once you'll enter a period of manic energy, a second, third or fourth wind that leaves you giddy and nauseous. Caffeine and drugs and adrenaline can give you all the energy you need, but they can't give you the rest. That keeps you healthy. They say that sleep is the most important factor in long-term health. Night workers are apparently at risk for all sorts of problems, but not nearly so much as shift workers,. whenever able

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