Sleeping: WHEN and HOW to do it
Sleeping is
one of the most generalised concepts of human life. Mainly because most of the
time people just assume that “have to sleep” even without feeling the urge but
for the sole reason of stars being up in the sky. It is now a common belief
that we always have to sleep around a particular time and straying from such a
schedule is often termed as a sleeping disorder or insomnia, in fancier terms.
Sleeping is
a way of resting the body and mind, preparing them for more work. As a result
of that, it is important to note that one’s sleeping schedule is highly
influenced by their work rate. If someone spends the whole day sleeping, the
probability of them sleeping again in the evening is as high as any guy’s
chance of getting pregnant (if not less) hence it is important to note your
busy and resting times to get the best out of sleeping.
Even with
knowledge of all these, getting a proper night’s rest is still a privilege that
most fail to achieve. How, exactly, can we make the most out of our sleeping
time? One suggestion would be to try and get a rough idea of the times at which
you sleep on a daily basis. Yes – it’s not just about falling when it hits you,
sleep has to be timed so that you know precisely when to sleep and when to wake
up.
Having
coffee before sleeping isn’t really an award winner when it comes to
guarantying you of a good night’s rest. The same can be said for alcohol and
any other liquid taken in excessively before bed. Eating your dinner a few
hours before sleeping can also help you to sleep better rather than the usual
“eat and pass out”. Another tip would be to try and clear your mind before
sleeping because if you sleep with your mind pumped up you are surely going to
have an eventful night (for all the wrong reasons).
It wouldn’t
be such a bad idea to keep your bedroom clean as this allows you to feel more
comfortable in it and increases the chance of you falling asleep in there.
Keeping the noise down is also another tip to help you to sleep well at night because
noise and sleep don’t necessarily have what we would label as the “Bert and
Ernie” relationship (no wonder people don’t sleep at Metallica concerts).
The truth
about sleep is that, though we may not notice it, getting an hour short of your
regular dose of sleep will affect you in one way or another. Following the tips
stated above will surely help you sleep better – as long as you only go to bed
when you feel like it rather than when you are told you should. The fact that
it is dark outside does not mean that you should drug yourself to sleep
(although it is a good habit to sleep at night) so you should not worry if you
sleep more during the day rather than at night because that is simply a result
of the daily routine you are exposing your body to.
At the end
of the day (or night), the most important thing is to get some sleep because we
all need it.
