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SLEEP DEPRIVATION FACT OF THE DAY #13

The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.

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SLEEP DEPRIVATION FACT OF THE DAY #12

When your body gets less than 7 hours of sleep, you are more likely to crave unhealthy food and are more likely to gain weight.

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awesome article that correlate lack of sleep to mental health issues

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SLEEP DEPRIVATION FACT OF THE DAY #11

Chronic night shift work can age your brain almost 7 years.

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what if you stopped sleeping!?!?

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SLEEP DEPRIVATION FACT OF THE DAY #10

Sleep is more important than food.

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Ever wonder why you are fatigued during the day when you thought you slept throughout the night? Why your spouse snores so much?

Q & A on sleeping, check it out

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SLEEP DEPRIVATION FACT OF THE DAY #9

This is what happens when you don't sleep:

Day 1 - You will probably be tired and irritable. You may feel “wired” because your body produces extra adrenalin, or you may feel slowed down because of fatigue.

Day 2 - You will probably have trouble concentrating and your attention span will shorten considerably. You are likely to make more mistakes at work. You shouldn't drive or operate heavy machinery.

Day 3 - You will probably have extreme difficulty thinking clearly and you may see things that aren't there or believe things that aren't true

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De-clutter & Clean- it may seem trivial, but it is amazing what clean sheets and a tidy bedroom can do for your quality of sleep. you don’t have to clean your room or wash your sheets daily, but keep things tidy and practice good bed hygiene.

Relax- engage in calming activities like hot baths, showers, drinking chamomile tea, reading, listening to relaxing music etc. try not to be overstimulated and hyped up before bed (obvious but needs to be restated sometimes)

Get Sunshine & Exercise- make sure during the day you are getting some fresh air and doing some exercise. it doesn’t have to be vigorous necessarily, but try to be active. it really helps our bodies internal clock & circadian rhythm to be exposed to natural light.

Shut off bright lights- this includes your computer, ipad, phone etc. If you spend time on your computer in your bed right before you try to fall asleep, it may be interfering with your ability to fall asleep easily. try to shut off the computer before bed and relax without it. the light can be overstimulating to the brain which makes it harder to unwind.

Create a Bedtime Routine- having a routine you do each night helps prepare yourself to unwind. wether it’s taking a shower or sipping on tea, try to keep it consistent.

Try Sleep Meditations- click here for tons of free sleep mediations ranging from 30 minutes to 8 hours. these meditations also cater to specific needs like depression, anxiety, procrastination and various other topics that you can chose from. they send subliminal messages while you fall asleep too which is an added bonus.

Be Mindful of Eating Habits- try not to eat a big heavy meal too close to bedtime.don’t go to bed really hungry either because that can be disruptive too. if you need a snack, try something like a spoonful of nut butter or a piece of fruit. stay away from stimulants like caffeine.

Take Care of Tomorrow - help yourself relax by preparing for the day ahead before you go to sleep. so make your lunch, put away the dirty dishes, pick out your outfit etc. sometimes we stay up late worrying about things we need to do the next day. try to take care of as many things for tomorrow that you can.

not all these will work for everyone, but try out a few the next time you find yourself having trouble falling asleep and see how they work out for you. sleep is an important part of our health and well-being so take care of it.

SLEEP DEPRIVATION FACT OF THE DAY #8

Seventeen hours of sustained wakefulness leads to a decrease in performance equivalent to a blood alcohol-level of 0.05%.

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