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In today’s corporate world, there is always a constant pressure on people to perform. But, since humans have a tendency to be pleasure-seeking in nature – a lot of us while away our time during the day and try to make up for it by working through the night. This makes us irritable and sleep-deprived. Weekends seem like a gift from the heavens and we tend to use this gift to sleep-binge on weekends.
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Some people like to disregard science and think that ghosts exist. This makes them feel fearful and disrupts their sleep. Both fear and sleep deprivation are unhealthy for you making this habit extremely unhealthy.
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After eating you may feel like the world has finally slowed down its pace and you can finally sit down for some parasocial interaction by sitting in front of the TV. However, this habit is unhealthy as TVs usually emit artificial light that can interfere with your body’s natural melatonin production.
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There are times when you’ll try too hard to sleep using tricks like counting sheep in your head to get yourself to sleep. However, if you aren’t able to sleep after lying down for 30-45 minutes, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to sleep if you lie down for another 15 minutes. In this situation, you should go for a short walk around the house, relax your nerves, read a book and then go back to bed. Here are some tips to help you sleep.
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Why do people turn off the lights while sleeping? No, it’s not because they know they would be shutting their eyes and wasting electricity is bad practice. Firstly, your body is probably used to sleeping in the dark and any light will disrupt it. Also, light can disrupt the production of sleep hormones and keep you awake!
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Sleeping on your tummy is one of the worst sleeping positions, and is certainly not good for your health. Among other health hazards, this position can cause you to have lower back pain.
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Do you think that sleeping at 10 pm one day and sleep at 2 am the next perfectly normal? You may enjoy your freedom to stay awake but your body won’t. Sleeping at different hours will disrupt your body’s circadian rhythm which may in turn cause many problems like insomnia and fatigue.
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Drinking coffee in the evening or later may lead you wide-eyed on the bed even if your body may feel tired. Your body is stimulated for 12 hours after consuming caffeine, so try not too drink it before sleeping.
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While lack of sleep is a problem affecting many in the corporate world, sleeping too much is a problem that lazy teenagers should know about. Research has shown that oversleeping can lead to a host of health problems like diabetes, headache, back pain, etc. Read more about the health hazards of oversleeping.
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If you are not getting any sleep because of sadness or stress, drinking a peg or two can definitely help you sleep. However, it is certainly not a healthy way to go about things as alcohol robs you of your REM sleep which is crucial for memory and learning.
