Though one third of our life goes on sleeping only, yet a question which arises frequently in our mind is, how much sleep we really need? Commonly we see that young babies sleep for 17-18 hrs, children 9-10 hrs and adults 7-8 hrs. But really speaking not only the quantity but quality of sleep is important. Because we see many people around who are fresh and active with 5-6 hrs sleep, while many feel tired even after 9-10 hrs sleep.
How much sleep one needs depends on several factors including inherited genetic need, sleep hygiene, occupation etc.
There is no doubt that sleep is indispensable and essential for -
1) Performance - As intellectually challenging tasks are learned more effectively after a good sleep.
2) Mood - Inadequate sleep is frequently associated with irritability.
3) Health - Sleep deprivation, in future may lead to various health problems like hypertension, obesity etc.
Normal sleep also enhances normal growth in children as well as repairing cells and tissues.So are there any ways to improve quality of our sleep?
- Stick to the daily schedule of going to bed as far as possible.
- Do relaxing activities like listening music before going to bed.
- Avoid smoking, alcohol and heavy meal before bed time.
- Avoid strenuous exercise 5-6 hrs before sleep.
- Avoid reading or watching T.V. while in bed.
- Taking a hot bath which reduces body temperature is a good idea.
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2 comments:
hmc satara
said...
July 15, 2009 at 4:14 PM
thanks for a nice tips regarding sleep, it really helps me for conquering my insomnia.
Unknown
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July 25, 2009 at 4:12 PM
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for most of us sleep is so natural that we rarely think about it. problem arises when it gets disturbed. thanks for a nice and positive advice for a good sleep