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Sleep Better

Just when you think that the sight of a sleeping person is something to envy from, it would be best to consider the quality of sleep that he or she is getting. Ideally, we all know that great sleep comes from no vice at all meaning nothing in mind and nothing to distract us. With the mounting pressures of crisis and gadgets sprawled anywhere, it would be interesting to note how people can rate their sleep and diagnose if it is indeed true or shallow sleep.

This is apparent today for most people. We fail to define the essence of true sleep. Some of us feel that we are sleeping comfortably but at the back of our minds, we may just be telling that to ourselves. There are too many distractions and these will surely be realized in the long run.

And even people who appear to be fast asleep in bed aren’t sleeping properly. Fifteen million of us have been diagnosed as having “junk sleep” - the poor quality slumber that is apparently the result of too much work and having a bedroom filled with TVs, computers and BlackBerrys.

At a recent conference on insomnia at the Wellcome Trust, sleep experts argued that what has really changed is not so much our sleep, but our attitude to it. We worry about how much - or little - we’re getting in a way that we never used to.

(Source) BBC News

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Remy Alarm Clock Blanket!

In case you’ve missed it, here’s some cool sleep gadgets from our tech blog Zedomax:

Alarm clock blanket will light up to wake you up in the morning.  The hanging alarm clock is cool too.  Learn to make sleep glasses to fool your boss.   Can’t get up in the morning?  Try making one of these “fire alarm” alarm clocksPlasma night light is cool!

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Sleep Distractions

As far as getting the much required sleeping hours, a lot of people would pay big bucks to know the secrets. But the question would if it would be necessary? Normally, we treat sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia as rash and serious but when you think about it, much of the problem may be due to our doing.

One common thing we can point to is the presence of gadgets that pose more of distractions and temptations rather than sleeping aids. Television and the usual noisy component which you can tune up at any time you wish are just some of the common things that can keep us awake when we feel like it.

So what am I getting at? Well for starters, sleep can be achieved with proper evaluation of ourselves beforehand. There are far more serious problems today but normally, we just have to trace the roots that allowed them to bloom as big problems we face today.

Since sleep deprivation can contribute to loss of productivity and crash your immune system, getting an uninterrupted night’s sleep is a luxury you shouldn’t pass up. One of the key tips requires discipline: put your clock on the bottom shelf. That way, the glow of the digital electronic display would not shine in your face and keep you up at night. By relocating your clock to a different area of your nightstand, if you do wake up, you’ll be less stressed out that you’re losing out on that important sleep.

(Source) Lifehacker

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Sleep Depriving Gadgets

Apparently, the fascinations of electronics and gadgets today have taken the world by storm. Equipped with advanced features that will certainly take time for a person to get used to, people often spend extended hours that often lead towards sacrificing sleep to get rid of the curiosity that people simply cannot leave out.

So it all boils down to self discipline on how to take into consideration our health as well. We all need to sleep and such instances cannot really be overlooked. A lot of people choose to believe that they can manage themselves when it comes to sleep and maintain the regular sleeping hour habits. However, it is said to note that today, a lot of people have said the same and have found themselves trying to search measures on how to sleep the way they used to.

“It is even more important when away on business that you avoid heavy use of word-related electronic equipment at least one hour before bed to avoid having the next days meeting racing through your head until the early hours.”

Sleep solutions

  1. Quiet
  2. Complete darkness
  3. Cool temperature
  4. Comfy and clean bed
  5. Daytime exercise

Avoid

  1. Electronic device usage 1hr before bed
  2. Late-night eating
  3. TV
  4. Caffeine
  5. Alcohol

(Source) Belfast Telegraph

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Sleep Gadgets

While most people are inclined to look for latest clothing fashion or even the electronic gizmos most people are wishing to have on Christmas, some people look for other gadgets that can be of service to people who suffer from some illnesses such as sleep deprivation.

There are a lot of sleep gadgets to check out in the world today and a lot of them can be found in online auction sites. Some will find these gadgets quite useful and may be the best gift to give this season for the sleep deprived people of today.

(Source) Sleep Gadgets. If rolling alarm clocks aren’t your thing, there are always flying ones. When your alarm goes off, Princess PI-722 goes flying into the air. To turn off the alarm, you must physically retrieve the propeller piece, which can fly as high as nine feet in the air.

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