What are some myths about sleep?

July 13, 2024

Sleep must definitely appear a mystery to you from time to time. Logically, since we all partake of sleep every day, we should grasp why sleep occurs, just what it is and what factors are likely to either bring good or poor rest. These speculations are accompanied by many myths about sleep, some of which may mislead us or even harm our health.

Look below to find sleep myths corrected.

Alcohol Does Make You Sleep

Although alcohol does indeed bring drowsiness and a minor laziness, the kind of sleep it provides is light and not restful. It also severely dehydrates a person's system, so that he wakes up with a headache, dry mouth and far from rested.

Daytime Activities Don’t Affect Sleep

Do They? Wrong! Daytime activities influence your sleep. If, for example, you exercise late into the evening it will take a long time to fall asleep, while watching a ﬁlm well into the small hours of the morning surely cannot contribute to good sleep quality due to the exposure of blue light. In short, good daytime behavior may be of great benefit to rest, but bad sleep hygiene can lead to a lack of rest.

Some Food Makes Me Sleepy

Without doubt some foods can help lure one to bed--this is not to say, however, that there is some particular dish guaranteed heavily to induce sleep. While foods like warm milk, nuts, slow release carbohydrates, in particular, serve to calm both body and mind away into rest, they are not directly soporiﬁc. Just incorporate sleep promotion food into your diet and enjoy a healthier quality of sleep Prinkle them through your...sleep hygiene regime, that'II work.

The biggest of all - You Can Make Up for Lost Sleep

It might be tempting to sleep in on the weekends in the hope of "catching up" sleep lost during the week, but actually research has shown that longer hours in bed at weekends can be quite ineffective. Not only does it make it difficult for one to engage in daytime activities, such 'social jet lag' will make you feel tired from the moment you start your week afresh on a Monday!

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