Unknown Facts About Sleep
May 13, 2009
Tired of being insomniac? It’s time to catch up on sleep research. We’ve compiled all the unknown facts that will help you get a good night’s sleep.
Mattresses Make A Difference: Changing from a cheaper to a costly mattress improves the sleep quality. An adjustable air-spring or box-spring mattress will definitely fetch you better sleep and can also reduce chronic backache. Make sure to evaluate the spending priorities by spending less on the cot and more on a good quality mattress.
Sleep Apnea Is Worse Than Smoking: Research says, sleep apnoea is worse than smoking. Sleep apnea is the periodic interference with breathing and causes load snoring. This interruption is caused by excessive relaxation of airway muscles while sleeping. Wearing a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) will help you cope up with this problem.
Glued To The Internet? : Being glued to the internet is one of the most important reasons behind insomnia. If you are addicted to internet surfing or late night movies, it can lead to insomnia.
Sleeping Pills Will Only Make The Problem Worse: Sleeping pills can prove to be helpful for temporary insomnia but can exert adverse effects on long-term insomnia. You can go for less addictive drugs like L-theanine or valerian. These reduce stress and hypertension. Do not self-medicate, always seek your doctor’s advice.
Noise Disrupts More Than Anything Else: Unfamiliar noises before the sound sleep sets in disrupts sleep. Try to cut out noises as much as possible. Put on the air conditioner on a low speed to avoid the continuous hum.
Use Medium-Firm Pillow: A medium-firm pillow promotes better sleep than a hard-firm one.
Waking Up Like Workwork Denotes That You’re Stressed: According to research, if you are waking up in the wee hours of the morning even without a clock, it means you’re hellishly stressed! It is caused by a burst of stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
So, here were some unheard culprits behind that interrupted night’s sleep. Follow these and we promise, you will enjoy a good night’s sleep henceforth!
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