While it's important to get as much sleep as you can, my timetable isn't always conducive to getting a good night's sleep.

For instance, I recently had to catch an early morning flight, and this meant I had to set my alarm for 1 am.

How many hours did I get as a result of waking up at this unreasonable time? Three. And that's not even half of the recommended sleep time for an adult woman like me.

Luckily, I already anticipated this, so I decided to get some preemptive advice from sleep psychologist Dr. Nicola Cann on how to survive the day while sleep deprived.

While Dr. Cann warned me of the dangers of sleep loss, she also shared the five things you should do when you can't avoid it — here's what happened when I tried them.

What happens when we're sleep deprived?

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