Sleeping involves more than just lying on your comfy mattress, and it’s not as simple as going to a state of uniform unconsciousness either. In fact, a lot of things happen while we’re sleeping and not all hours of sleep are the same. Indeed, there’s a sleep cycle that gets repeated about 5 times during an 8 hour sleep. You might have heard of terms such as deep sleep and dreaming — they all happen in different stages of a cycle.
We spend about one-third of our day sleeping, so you can just imagine the number of hours we spend curled up on our comfy beds. And yet while our body is busy recovering and preparing, we rob it every once in a while by limiting our sleeping hours. What’s more, we tend to hold on to certain beliefs about sleeping when truth be told, many of these beliefs are in fact, myths. Indeed, continuing to believe – and live by – these myths may have dangerous implications on our health.
It's high time that you know the difference between fact and fiction. Learn which sleeping myths get busted so you can indulge in restful, worry-free sleep.
While everybody around you is already sound asleep, your mind seems to be too busy to join the band wagon. The ticking clock, an annoying reminder of the time spent looking for sleep and counting sheep, certainly doesn’t help induce drowsiness. At this point, you’d most likely end up sleeping during the day – something that you can’t afford to do especially with work or school.
Bananas, milk, oats, and tomatoes aren't just yummy - they're also known to help you sleep better.
I have a lot of dreams. And sometimes, I get nightmares too. Some of my dreams and nightmares are so vibrant and genuine that images would haunt me throughout the day. I used to have a dream journal where I would chronicle my dreams if I could remember them, right after I wake up. I would furiously scribble in fear of forgetting every detail. Then, after a few weeks, I’d read through them and try to piece the excerpts together in hopes of understanding myself better. It’s pretty hilarious because if you see the journal, you can hardly make out the handwriting. (Of course it’s because I was half-awake when I jotted down the dreams)
The average person needs about 8 hours of sleep a day. If you sleep less than that, that’s the most ovious sign that you’re most likely sleep deprived. However, there are other signs to know that you’re sorely lacking in sleep. Sleep deprivation must be taken seriously, because our mind and body needs sleep to recover from the stress of everyday work and school – consider these signs as a wake-up call to get help and change your sleeping habits:
The only place you should be drooling over is your bed.
Many young professionals today love the idea of living independently. Studio-type condominiums are the usual choice because of their minimal cost (compared to buying several-bedroom units), the proximity to their work place, and the size of the unit — just right for one person. As you would know, the average studio-type condo has the size of about 24 square meters. That’s not a lot especially if you plan to have a separate living room, dining room, living room, and bed room. Every square inch counts and any additional appliance means one less inch for something else. For those who research on the Internet more often, they might have a found the solution to merge their bed room and living room: the sofa bed.
Lounging is a breeze on the airbed, whether you're going camping or sunbathing in the pool. But will this be enough for it to beat the foam bed?
The concept of the air bed was developed during the 1980′s when the bed industry found a way to use air chambers to replace springs used in bed mattress. Unlike the water bed where they found that it could have medical purposes before it was created, manufacturers discovered that the air bed could have medical benefits after it was created. Air beds today have become so popular that they can be considered a serious rival to the foam bed. For this round, who will win the battle?
