7 secrets of people who get enough sleep

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Turn sleep from a routine into a pleasure.

"People see sleep as just another daily activity, like brushing their teeth," says Rubin Naiman, a sleep specialist at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. - For many people it is like a duty to disconnect from reality for 7-9 hours. They perceive sleep as an appendix, as something useless in the modern world."

But some people have reconsidered their attitude to nightlife and turned it into a real pleasure. This is their secret.

1. They value sleep

During REM sleep, or REM, the brain pulls our thoughts together in a way it could not at any other time. “Dreaming is essential to memory and creativity,” says Nyman.

“In love with sleep” try to be aware of their dreams and remember them. Such people remember that dreams are ambiguous and reflect our subconscious, and this is already a serious reason to appreciate them.

2. They are getting ready for bed

Before going to bed, such people calm down, remove all irritants from themselves and only after a while turn off the light and go to bed. For example, Nyman turns off the lights at 10:00 pm, and prepares for bed in advance - at 9:30 pm or even at 9:00 pm. So there is a full hour to relax, relieve stress and set the body to rest.

Today's busy person can be compared to a sports car or an airplane. But the faster the car, the longer its stopping distance, and any aircraft needs a runway of several hundred meters. Therefore, the more you have done in a day and the more active it has passed, the more time it takes you to switch from hectic activity to rest.

Gradually calm down, feel the soft weight that presses you against the bed, and succumb to it, sliding into sleep. This is really nice.

3. They don't jump out of bed

Such people appreciate the state of morning nap and do not mind staying in it longer. This is an unusual mixture of sleep, fantasy and wakefulness, when any external stimuli leave an imprint on the images that arise in dreams.

If you cannot wake up without an alarm clock, put on it a melody that will wake you up slowly and carefully. You can set two rings after a certain period of time.

4. They really get tired

Lisa Mercurio, co-founder of The Bedtime Network, notes that it is physical activity that helps her get great sleep. Lisa participates in marathons, gives all her best and says that she can be called in love with a dream.

Physical activity makes it easier to fall asleep, and also helps to calm the thoughts that often interfere with sleep.

5. They choose the right sleep aids

Instead of swallowing drugs or sedatives, these people consume melatonin, an analogue of a natural hormone that is important for sleep. Our body is highly dependent on the level of light, and since we cannot always afford to be in the dark during rest, taking melatonin helps the body know when to fall asleep.

6. They forgive themselves sleepless nights

Sometimes it’s difficult to follow the guidelines that ensure you get great sleep. A cup of coffee in the evening, an interesting movie on your tablet, a late dinner, or worrying thoughts can interfere with your vacation plans.

Do not be upset that it happened. This sleepless night will not ruin your life, and tomorrow it will make sense to go to bed early or take a nap during the day.

7. They do not give up sleep to make time for themselves

The main reason adults go to bed later than they want is to free up personal time. During the day - work, in the evening - household chores, there is simply no time left for your favorite activities. So you have to take 2-3 hours of sleep from yourself to read a book or watch a movie that has long been advised.

If you change your attitude to sleep, fall in love with it, then your priorities will also change. You will carve out time for yourself at the expense of other things. As a result, the schedule will shift a little and you will fall into a chair with a laptop not at ten in the evening, as usual, but two hours earlier and by 22 o'clock you will be ready to go to the kingdom of dreams.