Sleep is fundamental for every human, yet so many struggle to get restful sleep every night. While poor sleep can result from more serious issues, here are key sleep myths with simple solutions to help you get more restful, beneficial sleep.
Hitting ‘snooze’ is a good way to get more rest
After snoozing your alarm, your body goes into a light, low-quality sleep which can make you wake up groggy and stay that way longer, causing you to have a worse overall sleep. Fragmentations in sleep can be linked to reduced mental flexibility and decreased subjective mood. You’re better off setting your alarm for the time you actually get up, and then doing so – as hard as this may be!
You can catch up on sleep during the weekend
If you have a week of late nights and early mornings, trying to catch up by sleeping until noon on Saturdays and Sundays can throw your body off more and make it harder to sleep during the week – it’s similar to changing time zones. Instead, aim for earlier bedtimes during the week to compensate for early mornings.
Your brain and body can adapt to less sleep
Experts recommend that the average adult gets seven to ten hours of sleep per day. Your body needs time to cycle through the four sleep phases to fully restore itself, with each stage being important for health like neuron generation, muscle repair and immune system restoration. Your sleep patterns might also change as you age, but you still need the same amount of regular sleep. It’s quite simple – the best way to stay awake when driving is to get a good night’s sleep beforehand! Caffeinated beverages and other distractions can help you stay awake in the short term, but are not guaranteed solutions. If you feel tired while driving, especially during this holiday period, pull off the road and have a short power nap to help you feel refreshed.
The time that you sleep doesn’t matter
Your body thrives off a good sleeping routine. A regular sleep schedule controls your circadian rhythm, which affects your hormones, body temperature, eating, digestion and sleep-wake cycles. When your body clock is out of phase, you can feel mentally foggy and sleepy at times when you need to be functioning well.
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