Sleep Unlimited
How To Sleep Smarter For a Better Body, Better Health, Increased Brain Power and Total Success
by Andrew Barrow
Copyright 2014 by BMS Publishing, a division of BMS International, Inc.
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Introduction
Sleep doesnt come easy for everyone all the time. Sometimes it is a test of the wills and it takes hours to arrive and we wake up even more tired instead of feeling relaxed and rested. Sleep is also as important to our existence and survival as the food we eat and the water we drink. Just think of how you were the last time you didnt get enough sleep. You were probably cranky, forgetful and slow.
Sleep goes beyond rest; it is a catalyst in even the most basic functions of the mind and body. Not giving our bodies enough sleepy is a display of a lack of care for our own bodies; even if you exercise for 2 hours a day and eat healthy you, lack of sleep easily undoes all of these efforts.
Considering that sleep doesnt come easy all of the time, this book provides tips that lower the likelihood of tossing and turning, so that you get all of the sleep you need to maintain your health. These tips range from your surroundings to the things you eat or drink. By changing your habits and gaining a respect for sleep you can finally get yourself to fall asleep without hassle.
SLEEPING FACTS
Sleep avoidance for 10 days can lead to death.
Humans spend a third of their lives sleeping
15% of the worlds population sleepwalks
Infants need 15 hours of sleep a day
Toddlers need 12-14 hours of sleep a day
Children need 10-11 hours of sleep a day
Adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep a day
Elderly people need 7 to 9 hours of sleep a day
Chapter 1 SLEEP DISORDERS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
KNOW YOUR SLEEP DISORDERS
Some people have sleep issues because of their lifestyle and the choices they make in terms of time management, caffeine and food but for some people the problem is a sign of something deeper affecting how easily they fall asleep. It is important to become more knowledgeable about the common sleep disorders in case you notice symptoms in yourself and start looking for solutions.
Insomnia: this is probably the most well-known sleep disorder which either stops people from falling asleep or from sleeping as long they want. An insomnia sufferer can go for days without getting enough sleep and this is extremely dangerous to their health. The condition is usually the sign of another medical or a psychological problem and treatment includes medication and therapy.
Narcolepsy: Also known as hynolepsy and it is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and it happens when the neurons in the body that produce hypocretin are destroyed. People with narcolepsy are overcome with the same amount of sleepiness that non-narcoleptics experience after 24 or 48 hours without sleep.
Somnambulism: Sleepwalking takes place during the slow wave sleep stage and it causes the person to end up doing things that are done while one is fully awake. The low consciousness of this sleep stage can lead to sleep eating, sleep driving or sleep cleaning.
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: the patients limbs move involuntarily during sleep.
Sleep Apnea: this disorder is characterized by pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep. These periods can go on for a few seconds or they can stretch for 3o minutes.
EFFECTS OF NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to concentrate when you dont get enough sleep the night before? When youre tired and sleep deprived you slow your brain down and make it much harder to keep your focus and concentration. When you dont enough sleep it is not only your body that feel the fatigue, it is also the brain and even the easiest tasks can become difficult because your brain is struggling to do its normal function without enough rest.
At work you might notice that you are forgetting things you usually never have think twice on and your reactions are slow or delayed because a lack of sleep actually slows your brain and body down so that you struggle to do the things that are basically second nature to you. Sleep is what allows the batteries of your whole system to recharge and it is important in the process of cell regeneration which in turn affects things like healing.
When we dont get enough sleep we actually make it harder for our bodies to heal so when we get injured it takes longer for bones to remodel or for our skin to regenerate. Sleep is central to the existence of living things, it goes beyond the need for rest. When were younger we are told that we grow in our sleep and this is the logic behind the reason we need the amount of sleep we need.
Less sleep can increase the risk of developing cancer by 200%
Risk of heart disease increases by 100% in people who sleep less than 7 hours daily.
When people sleep the required amount of sleep they can actually lose 14.3 pounds per year.
A lack of sleep can lead to a 20% increase in the chance of death in 20 years.
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Chapter 2 BEFORE BED
Caffeine is a no go when it comes to sleeping smart but herbal tea is your friend when you want to catch your zs. What is amazing about tea is that there is a long list of the types you can drink which cater to different tastes and palettes. The fact that herbal tea is an all-natural product means that you not only usher in sleep but you also give your body some nutrients. If you struggle with sleep invest in the best herbal teas for relaxing and winding down and drink it between 60 and 90 minutes before you get into bed.
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