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Sleep Enhances the Body and Mind

Brian Yalung — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:15:05 +0000

Call it respite, rest or sleep, the ultimate point of it all is regeneration of senses and strength for the human body. Ever since we were in grade school, these were explained to us and surely by this time, we all know that sacrificing sleep means a lot of sacrifices as far as health and mode of thinking is concerned.

It is a given that bodies need to rest to gain strength in strenuous exercises. Athletes follow a specific mode of rest periods. For the professionals, you would see how they have to discipline themselves to perform better and take the grueling demands of the game they are in.

As far as the mind is concerned, we all need to give them a break at times. Just observe the times when you try to push yourself to the limit. It comes to a point were good ideas suddenly become ineffective. Solutions are important and to get to the best one possible, you need a worry free and relaxed mind.

Sleep is essential for productivity. We may not see it but we can compare it to the times when we have abused the proper sleep periods. Try to follow a sane sleep pattern and from there, you will notice how sleep boosts physical and mental performance.

Good sleep has been a casualty of modern lifestyles. It’s little wonder that more and more people are suffering from sleep disorders and the poor health associated with it. We Arabs, just like Spaniards and Italians and other Mediterranean countries, used to make the siesta a sacred part of our day. What a shame the habit is being weeded out of our culture.

(Source) Khaleej Times

Can you Regulate Sleep on Holidays and Weekends?

Brian Yalung — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:55:34 +0000

We all work 5 days a week. 6 if you are in the service sector. But overall, the issue on whether a holiday break or weekend would help us regulate sleep or at least be able to get back to our regular sleeping patterns is something that many would want to know.

For sure, breaks are much needed for people who have to work a lot during the week. But as far as sleep is concerned, it can regulate and nourish sleep once again but apparently not fully. Regeneration and rejuvenating our strength at these times is something welcome and perhaps refreshing. But as far as making it a habit, perhaps it would be best to consider that once Monday is here, you may be back to following the same old chaotic sleep deprivation mess.

Mondays welcome well-rested employees for sure. But while that may mean production on a new energy, there are people who may not necessarily welcome Mondays with open arms. Some people may find the weekend all too enjoying that they want more of it. If there is something about vacations and weekends, it is the matter of not getting too much of it.

Sleep is essential and perhaps it is safe to say now, the proper amount of sleep and when not to get too much of it is an issue. Sleep has affected us both mentally and as a whole. Perhaps a disciplined mindset as well as regular health check-ups can ensure that we get the proper sleeping hours due for a normal human being.

Sleeping at the Right Time

Brian Yalung — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:46:20 +0000

All people long for sleep. The common belief among humans is that the longer that one sleeps the better relaxation and overall regeneration of tired bodies it will be. While some do sleep beyond the usual normal sleeping hours of 8, others may find them totally lazy and become less productive than what they would usually imagine.

Excessive sleep is known ordinarily to be good. But for some, there is a saying that you can never have too much of a good thing. This is perhaps one reason why people would deem it best to implement a sense of self-discipline among them.

The reason being is that a person who is unable to properly measure the amount of sleep and active duty hours may just end up leaving a person want to sleep all the time. Now that is something that cannot be since the matter of survival through earning their keep is still something that needs to bed served.

Momentarily Dead to the World

Brian Yalung — Thu, 17 May 2007 14:27:41 +0000

We would normally get that feeling of wanting to step back, wanting to be momentarily inexistent from the world to be able to get a break from it all. Some would call it crazy, but for people who have been exhausted and readily maximized their times and effort for various instances, the need for long needed breaks is justified.

Hence the feeling of temporarily being dead to the world for some time may be an overstatement but for people who have gone through a lot, people would surely be in need for recharging their bodies in all aspects needed, both physically and mentally.

Such proclamation would be considered as exaggerated but understandable if people would take note of why such would be done. Some just burn themselves out at times and wanting to step out of the limelight and adhere towards maintaining their sanity, the need to be able to cater towards personal demand for relaxation and regeneration is an obvious needed recourse.

For related readings, here is a good article: Rest, Relaxation and Sleep

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