Boy, this is a great post and so true. I am a Traumatic Brain Injury survivor and have had to learn to listen to my brain. I had to retrain it so I could walk correctly. I struggle regularly with lack of sleep. It's like my brain forgot how to doze off! I get to the tipping point and just can't make the final fall off into sleep. It, of course, affects everything about how I feel the next day.
Brains DEFINITELY need all of the TLC we can give them and sleep is absolutely vital! I often take naps to make up for what I don't get on those occasional nights when it still happens.
I'm brand new today! Great post so that everyone remembers... DON'T deprive yourselves if you can help it!