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Your Mind is still Awake When you Sleep?
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung November 18th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Education, Sleep Issues.
Logically, we believe that our minds rest while we are sleeping. However, based on some studies from the United States, our brains work while we are snoozing, storing the various events that took part in the day and registering them in our minds thus strengthening our memory.
If you look at it, it is like downloading videos from you video camera. All the events that have transpired are replayed and stored, making your memory storage entirely wider. This is perhaps one reason why sleeping is a good time to rest for the body but not the brain. It still functions without our knowledge and it does some things we least expect.
Researchers in the United States have carried out a study and found while you sleep, your brain remains busy in strengthening the memories of what you did during the day and it does it in quick spurts, as if your day was being replayed in fast-forward.
“The brain’s medial prefrontal cortex replays daytime activities during sleep six to seven times faster than real time,” the WebMD reported, quoting lead researcher Dr David Euston was quoted as saying.
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Daylight Savings Time Causes Sleep Problems
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung November 12th, 2007 in SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology.
Some may call it a mental problem but dealing with the daylight savings time that has been in effect today has some people suffering from sleep disorder issues encountering more problems. The transition from the old time to DST is really something that many deem as affecting the normal body clock of people. But then again, adjustments should be made to be able to get the proper amount of sleep.
People unaware of the time adjustments to daylight savings time would normally live their usual lives. The thing with people today is that adjusting is taken in vain. Just try ignoring this adjustment and there is really low to none adjustments if people so choose to do so.
Sleep can be considered a ‘change of shifts.’ There is the ‘awake’ day brain and the ’sleeping’ night brain. The transition or ’shift change’ from wakefulness to sleep normally takes approximately 10 to 20 minutes. The body needs time to properly shut down the ‘awake’ brain and activate the sleep cycles.”
“Many people with sleep disorders tend to rationalize their symptoms,” says Craig. “They believe fatigue is just part of growing older. Others think they are tired all the time because they are working too hard. Sleep issues are persistently ignored. Sleep studies can help identify the problem early.”
Source: Daylight-saving time brings potential sleeping disorders to light
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Too Tired, Too Sleepy, Too Lazy
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung November 11th, 2007 in Health Issues, How to sleep better, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Issues.
Hardworking people would normally find themselves wasted in times of having to meet deadlines and satisfy employers or contractors. Meeting deadlines is indeed one thing that deprives people of sleep. However, people should know their limits and not gamble on their health. The returns for such abuse may haunt people at times they least expect it. Once it does, the problems may even become catastrophic to usually healthy lives.
Living to earn and make money is one thing, but looking out for your health is another. There is no such thing as relying on adrenaline and overpowering yourself to achieve more. One area of a person’s life will be achieved, but hopefully he will still be around to appreciate them.
Related reading: Overworked, overwhelmed and underpaid
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Sleeping Wisely by Controlling Video Game Addictions
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung November 10th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP News, SLEEP Psychology, Sleep Issues.
It is evident that most people today, particularly the kids and teens have had more sleepless nights due to overplaying their game consoles and video game gadget made available in the market today. A lot of these games include that of Xbox, Playstation and Wii game consoles, all hot commodities which provide family and home entertainment.
However, discipline seems to be lost in the fray. Rather than saving play for later, a lot of gamers have chosen to play until the early mornings even during school days. The result is lack of sleep and risking health as well. Parents and guardians must step in if they re to control this problem. It may be hard at times, but being their elders, it simply must be controlled for health reasons sake.
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Managing Sleep through Mental Preparations
0 Comments Published by Brian Yalung October 27th, 2007 in How to sleep better, SLEEP Psychology.
With all the excitement and thinking that we would all normally find ourselves at some point, losing sleep or not being able to sleep at all is a normal expectation. We just normally want to know results as they come and until we fulfill that satisfaction, going to sleep can really be a drag.
People with things running in their mind would normally feel uneasy and restless. With these factors present, the chances of getting quality sleep is totally close to nil.
There are some psychological factors to which people can mold their minds and beliefs. Calming themselves through perhaps reading a book, watching television or listening to music can help. These are the known things that can get their mind of whatever it is they are thinking.
Whichever the case may be, it may sound mental but this is really the truth of it all.
Related Article: Sleep Loss Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
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