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The twitch right after falling asleep
Well, I guess the twitch that people do (including myself) right after falling asleep is perfectly normal according to some researchers.
This strange falling sensation and muscle twitch is known as a hypnagogic myoclonic twitch or “Hypnic jerk” If this has happened to you on more than one occasion, don’t worry, you are not alone. Close to 70 percent of all people experience this phenomenon just after nodding off, according to a rec
Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking, why do people do it? Personally, I have sleepwalked in the past. I had just flown once around the world and my body was so tired that it must have decided to go on its own. At least that is better than this Chef who sleepwalks and “cooks”, that is scary.
Here’s some interesting facts:
Rab Wood, from Glenrothes in Fife, is worried that he could burn his house down during his sleepwalking sessions.
The 55-year-old, who has be
Bed Jumping before going to sleep
Bed Jumping can help you to be healthier and get to bed better. By exercising you limbs jumping up and down your mattress, you will raise your heart-beat a little and be able to go to sleep easier too.
Check out these funny pictures of bed jumpers. I am sure you have one too. Send it to us at bed@bedzine.com if you’d like to be featured on Bedzine.com.
Sleep paralysis
Wikipedia has a nice description of sleep paralysis:
a condition characterized by temporary paralysis of the body shortly after waking up (known as hypnopompic paralysis) or, less often, shortly before falling asleep (known as hypnagogic paralysis)
Stanford University has a nice definition of sleep paralysis too.
More Sleep, Healthier Slimmer Children
Here’s an interesting article about how sleep can make your children more healthier and slimmer.
They found that children who get more sleep tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height) and are less likely to be overweight five years later, than kids who get less sleep.
Sleeping an extra hour a night reduced the chance of being overweight from 36 percent to 30 percent in young children, and from 34 percent to 30 percent in older children.
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Sleeping at the airport
Here’s an interesting website that collects stories about sleeping at the aiport.
For travellers who are REALLY on a budget and are looking for a way to skim a few bucks off their travel expenses, why not consider sleeping in an airport? Many airports are actually better than local lodging. And to top it off – IT’S FREE! Your friends and family may look at you funny when you return with your airport stories, but that’s only part of the fun. So now, sit back….get out your trave
How to sleep better Links
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