People have so many other demands, sleep can feel like the easiest task to let up on. The problem is that lack of, or irregular/fragmented, sleep is one of the best predictors for developing mood or anxiety symptoms. You are way more vulnerable to conditions like depression, anxiety and chronic burnout when you’re sleep deprived. Every organ in your body operates on a circadian rhythm, every hormone is regulated by our sleep/wake cycles. So while we think we can push through the lack of sleep, the price we pay is often steeper than people realize.