You hustle hard, so remember to sleep harder for a long life

A good rest will keep the doctor at bay

- By Mzwandile kaBizokwakhe

As the chronic South African economic impotence deepens, the lucky ones who can even find the first job are forced into side-hustling to keep the wolf from the door.

To keep up with the bills, many are forced to sacrifice sleep, choosing to work until the wee hours of the morning.

But what are the consequences of keeping such a schedule?

Affinity Health CEO Murray Hewlett tells Sunday World that lack of or poor sleep could just be as undesirable as sinking into poverty.

He says in the short term, poor or broken sleep will affect mood, memory, focus and immune function. "Without sleep, you're more likely to feel irritable and forgetful, make errors, and catch colds or infections. But over the long term, the effects become far more serious."

But woe unto you if you suffer from chronic sleep deprivation.