SLEEP!!

Sleep is a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles, and reduced interactions with surroundings.

During sleep, most of the body's systems are in an anabolic state, helping to restore the immune, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems; these are vital processes that maintain mood, memory, and cognitive performance, and play a large role in the function of the endocrine and immune systems. The internal circadian clock promotes sleep daily at night. The diverse purposes and mechanisms of sleep are the subject of substantial ongoing research. The advent of artificial light has substantially altered sleep timing in industrialized countries.

Humans may suffer from various sleep disorders, including dyssomnias, such as insomnia, hypersomnia, narcolepsy, and sleep apnea; parasomnias, such as sleepwalking and REM behavior disorder; bruxism; and circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

Some Best Tips to get a Good Restful Sleep:

*      Shower - Body temperature is crucial in regulating sleep, according to sleep scientists. Showering at night could help aid in that process. The warm water has a powering-down effect, helping you feel relaxed. 
*      Meditate - Calm your mind with a few moments of meditation. The practice has numerous health benefits, including better sleep. Try reciting a few mantras before drifting off to sleep.
*      Journal - Having a hard time drifting off? Write it out. Research shows writing something that's stressing you out and physically throwing it away can help clear your mind. Not only that, journaling has numerous mind-boosting powers. Experts even recommend it as a way to help you sleep.
*      Drink water - Dehydration causes headaches and fatigue, which is definitely not how you want to wake up to live your best life the next day. Rather than chug water before bed, it's advisable to keep a steady flow throughout the day; however, if you're feeling deficient at bedtime, be sure to drink a glass of water.
*      Work out - Sweat for your sleep. Not only does moving your feet help your health and attitude, research shows that exercise can help you get a better night's rest.
*      Ditch the devices - Studies show the blue light emitted from our phones, laptops and TVs can disrupt our sleep cycles. Even a few minutes of scrolling through social media may be harmful. If you depend on your device to wake you up, try leaving your phone out of the bedroom and using a regular alarm clock instead.
*      Eat smart - Though you shouldn't down a cupcake before bed, there are some snacks that will help you sleep. Experts advise to munch on something that combines carbohydrates with the amino acid tryptophan, which can be found in foods like cheese, milk and turkey, around an hour before bed.
*      Crawl in at a reasonable hour - The World Sleep Foundation recommends getting seven to nine hours of sleep per night, so what time you go to bed certainly matters. If you want to get a good night's rest, try going to bed at a time that's going to optimize your amount of sleep.


These are just some of the things you can do to help your sleep. The crucial point is to realize how important sleep is to good mental and physical health. 

So please make sleep a priority.

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