Sleeping well is getting up to a new day full of hope and challenge. What is worst then having a bad sleep, unwanted dreams and all the body aches that you experience in the morning, to cope with a busy schedule at work. Don't you think that it is you who actually created the unpleasantness to spoil your day.
Sleep debt or depriving oneself of sleep is rampant in today's metropolitan living, the stressors we experience everyday will add on to our tired mind making sleep even more difficult to cope with. I am certainly no expert to claim authority over sleep, only an understanding of its fine rudiments will make one to appreciate why sleeping well is so important to a healthy life.
Sleep is part of our circadian rhythm, it is controlled by the hormone melatonin produced by the Pineal gland in our brains plus all the established zeitgebers that relate to the rhythym . Sleeping well is about one adjusting and adapting to the "do's" and "don'ts" of everyday living. If you think coffee will disturb your sleeping patterns, I have many friends who will argue and say coffee help them in sleep. But yes, generally speaking any stimulants like coffee may hamper the sleep pattern of many individuals.
Sleeping also connects to our brain waves which account for the dreams many would experience in the REM sleep (Rapid Eye Movement). Would you be sleeping well with REM Sleep? The answer lies with you.
Showing posts with label Sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sleep. Show all posts
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Could Sleep cause your mood swings?
Sleep can make your day happy or sad. Sleep requirements vary from person to person, some people are revitalized after a short sleep whilst others will wake up feeling lousy after 8 hours of sleep. Sleep enables the body and mind to rejuvenate, re energize, and restore.
Sleep deprivation is bad for health. The average sleep-deprived individual may experience impaired performance, irritability, lack of concentration, and daytime drowsiness. They are less alert, attentive, and unable to concentrate effectively. Additionally, because sleep is linked to restorative processes in the immune system, sleep deprivation in a normal adult causes a biological response similar to the body fighting off an infection.
So do make sure you have enough sleep...a glass of warm milk can make you sleep soundly. Try it!
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