Imagine this: It’s way past midnight, but you’re still tossing and turning in bed. If that’s you – or worse, that’s you on most days – then you may be an insomniac. In an article in Healthista, sleep expert Dr. Neil Stanley talks about some misconceptions about sleep that may be keeping us awake. (h/t to Healthista.com)
- Getting eight hours of sleep is a must. “There are no hard and fast rules about the amount of sleep each of us needs,” Stanley explains on the matter. While the normal range is anywhere from five to nine hours, the amount of sleep needed varies from one person to the next. Feeling sleepy during the day, however, is a red flag that says you need more shut-eye time.
- There is no such thing as oversleeping. In all things – even in sleep – too much of a good thing can do more harm than good. Science shows that oversleeping is just as bad as sleep deprivation.
- You can condition your body to need less sleep. While some people are genetically wired to get by on less sleep than others, this doesn’t mean you can train your body to require less sleep. However, constantly depriving your body of even an hour of rejuvenating sleep will have a negative effect on your health, performance, and mood. Prolonged sleep deprivation is known to make a person more susceptible to conditions such as heart disease, depression, diabetes, and obesity.
- Sleeping in separate beds/bedrooms is a sign of marital trouble. While some people sleep better when they feel the warmth and security of another person beside them, at least 50 percent of sleep disturbance occurs when someone shares his bed with another. This is why others prefer to sleep alone. The other person shouldn’t feel offended. In fact, sleeping alone can even improve your relationship because betting sleep makes you happier, less exhausted and resentful of the other person. (MORE)
Source: Natural News
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