Those who sleep less look older, with dark circles and paler skin.
Sleep-deprivation and insomnia affect the mental and physical health of many people today. Sleep is important for maintaining physical fitness and cognitive skills such as memory, attention, learning and emotional regulation. Insufficient sleep can increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Some studies have shown that people are losing sleep due to the increased use of social media. This includes TV on Demand, internet and video games. These technologies affect your sleep, and your health.
Many studies suggest that the ideal amount of sleep per night is 7-9 hours. A good night’s sleep improves the ability to perceive things accurately. It also helps you to maintain good health and change your lifestyle. This article provides important information on sleep and its relationship to mental health.
In a culture that emphasizes hard work, and the need to “burn the midnight oil”, quality sleep can be overlooked as a sign of laziness.
Getting enough sleep can help you with many aspects of health. Didn’t know that people who lack sleep are more prone to problems?
- Obesity can be caused by chronic diseases like diabetes.
- An increased rate of mental illness, including anxiety and depression.
- High prevalence of congestive heart failure and drug resistant hypertension
- Sleep problems can be made worse by conditions such as snoring or obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep is vital for beauty and general health. This is where people often get confused. The quality and quantity you sleep is what determines how much sleep you get. Sleep hygiene is a general term that can explain this.
Sleeping less won’t give you the same benefits as sleeping more. Sleep is an integral part of your life, including your diet, stress levels, and work.
If your life is chaotic then getting more sleep might not be the best idea. Hypersomnolence or excessive sleep can be a sign of depression or other mental illnesses.
Insomnia may also indicate that you are experiencing stress or other problems in your life. Insomnia is not the cause of poor sleep. Look at your inability of falling asleep as a sign and not the cause.
How can you improve the quality of your sleep?
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- Avoid eating large meals before going to sleep. This will help you get a better night’s sleep. This can also prevent you from getting into a deeper and more restful sleep cycle (REM). This will raise insulin levels.
- Smoking and drinking alcohol before bed can disturb your sleep cycle.
- Watching TV late at night or playing on the computer can disrupt sleep. Artificial lighting can block the conversion of Melatonin in the brain. This applies to tablets, smart phones and other devices that emit blue light as background illumination.
- Keep your sleep schedule consistent. Do not sleep in on weekends. It may be necessary to nap later.
- Quiet and darken your bedroom. This will help you sleep better by stimulating melatonin.
- Drink a cup of herbal tea. Chamomile and spearmint can be very helpful.
- Magnesium helps push calcium out of the muscles. Magnesium can also be used to calm the brain and relax muscles. It stops neurons from firing when they are ‘excited’ by molecules such as glutamate or calcium.
- Melatonin can help you to sleep better.
- Even if you only walk for a few minutes, you can still benefit from exercising.
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In many ways, achieving great-looking skin doesn’t mean a different thing. To achieve this, you can get more and better sleep.
