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At one time or another, we've all wished that there were 48 hours in a day. Sometimes it feels like we need at least that long just to get everything, from work to studying to socializing and relaxing, done.
College students, in particular, struggle to fit their busy schedules into a "normal" day, and to do it often end up sacrificing the last thing they should: their sleep. As you likely know, juggling classes and a social life is not easy. Add to that the pressures of getting all "A's," working part-time (or even full-time) to help pay your tuition, and getting involved in other campus activities, and it's no wonder that many college kids report getting to bed at 3 a.m. on a regular basis. Generation Y is Really Tired A 2000 poll by the National Sleep Foundation found some startling facts about the nation's 18-29-year-olds, which includes some of Generation Y. A full 33 percent of those polled said they suffered from significant daytime sleepiness, making them as sleepy as shift workers. But that's not all. The poll also found that: 55 percent of young adults reported waking up feeling
"unrefreshed." Not surprisingly, all that sleepiness had increasing numbers of kids and young adults reaching for prescription sleep aids. Since 2000, the number of 10- to 19-year-olds who use such drugs has increased 85 percent, and spending has jumped 223 percent! Why Sleep is So Important Some side effects of not sleeping enough are obvious. It becomes hard to concentrate and make decisions (You may have read the same paragraph four times and still not know what it said, for instance), and you become irritable, forgetful and just plain crabby. Other effects can be more serious and may not surface right away. Not enough sleep has been linked to: A weakened immune system
Tips for a Healthy Sleep Schedule Though the term "sleep schedule" may sound strange, you may find it helpful to "schedule" sleep into your day just like any other activity. Once the time is set aside, don't give in to the temptation to budge it for studying, cleaning, TV . …. anything! If you find that you have trouble sleeping even when you've set aside the time for it, try these tips for a great night of ZZZZs from the National Sleep Foundation. Make sleep a priority. Try napping during the day (but not for too long or too close to bedtime). Make your room sleep-friendly by keeping it cool, quiet and dark. You may want to invest in some comfy bedding, like an organic wool comforter, which makes sleeping incredibly cozy. Avoid consuming caffeine too close to your bedtime. Alcohol and nicotine can also keep you up at night. Don't drive while you're tired. This is comparable to driving drunk! Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. Create a bedtime ritual or sleep routines that you find relaxing. This could include reading a book, taking a bath, journaling or any other routine that helps you calm down at the end of the day.
Linda Slater Dowling, a certified natural health professional, is CEO & founder of the Nutritional Institute, home of the new STUDENT FORMULA Natural Health Products. For a FREE e-book on "Eating Right on a Budget" visit their Web site at http://www.studentformula.com . You may also want to sign up for their popular "Be Smart, Be Healthy, Be Natural" e-newsletter.
Is It Possible to Reduce Your Sleep by 3 Hours, and Have More Energy in Your Life than When You Slept 8 Hours or Longer? What Would It Be Like to Have 27 Hours in Your Day Instead of 24? There’s actually a method to optimize your body’s inner sleep system to sleep less, and have more energy in your life than when you slept LONGER. Sleep expert Kacper Postawski spills the beans in his fascinating new ebook “Powerful Sleep.” While most people think sleep is just “sleep,” it is actually a complex and fascinating system which you can OPTIMIZE in order to sleep less, and create an abundance of energy in your life. In this fascinating new eBook, Kacper Postawski shares with you: * The four most important elements which your inner sleep clock relies on to determine when to sleep, how long you sleep, and how energizing your sleep is. Discovering these principles will allow you to gain a firm understanding of how to gain control over your sleep and daily energy level. * How to optimize your Inner Sleep Clock so that it's possible for you to reduce your sleep by up to 3 hours, and increase the quality, and power of your sleep (If you don't do this, you will do more damage to your body than good by sleeping less.) * What really happens to your body while you sleep? While most people think sleep is just "sleep", your body is busier when you're sleeping than when you're awake. The inner sleep system is a complex mechanism which is affected by many things you do on a daily basis. (Most of them you're not aware of). This is a key understanding to optimizing your sleep. “Powerful Sleep - Secrets of the Inner Sleep Clock” can show you how to reduce your sleep by up to 3 hours, create more time, and an abundance of energy in your body by sleeping LESS! Not more. This system dispels the “8 hour sleep myth”, tells you what most people never realize about sleep, and what the drug companies DONT WANT YOU to know. Go to: www.PowerfulSleep.com to find out more about Powerful Sleep Aids.
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