08/23/2021 5:56 AM
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Updated 08/23/2021 11:29 AM
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The routine of the Argentines every day is more hectic.
Long hours at work, children, homework, homework, paperwork, meetings with friends, pets and traffic that does not allow us to arrive on time end up affecting the number of hours spent resting.
The days start earlier and earlier and end later.
This situation, which many believe normal, affects both physical and mental health.
Like maintaining a balanced diet and exercising regularly,
rest is essential to improve quality of life and be active
.
Sleeping could be compared to the cell phone battery when connecting it to charge.
At the moment of rest, the state of physical and mental relaxation that is reached allows you to regain energy and optimally face a new day.
If this does not happen, either you do not get enough sleep or you sleep poorly, it is impossible to face the day and meet the daily demands in optimal conditions.
Skimping on sleep has its price
Many people tend to downplay sleep and consider that getting too little sleep over a period of time will not affect health, but the truth is that this statement is false.
Lack of restful sleep can affect the body in various ways, you just have to know how to read the signals that the body provides.
The main and most frequent conditions are vision difficulties, hypersensitivity to light stimuli, reduced reading ability and concentration, a
feeling of constant fatigue
, the appearance of gastric problems, lack of energy, bad mood and irritability.
Although, to tell the truth, it is not only the amount of time you spend sleeping that matters, but also the quality of your sleep.
When this is interrupted and the different phases are not completed, problems begin.
Too much screens before sleeping affects sleep.
These phases are four and fulfill different functions. The first one is the transition from wakefulness to sleep. This is a light sleeper and, in fact, if the person is awakened at this time, they will not remember that they were asleep. This is characterized by its short duration. The second is longer lasting and allows the body to rest and conserve energy. Phase three is that of deep sleep. In this part it is very difficult for a person to wake up, which is why this is where night terrors and sleepwalking usually appear. And finally the last phase, serves above all to consolidate memory, retain or forget information. It is the moment when dreams or nightmares appear.
Once all these phases are done, a sleep cycle is completed.
As has been said for a long time, it is advisable to sleep between 8 and 9 hours, where an adult can complete between 5 and 6 sleep cycles.
Sleep is health
Throughout life, people spend a third of it sleeping, so it is important to choose a mattress that meets the physical characteristics of each one, allowing them the best possible rest.
Among the advantages of having a good night's sleep thanks to choosing the right mattress, it can be noted that this will help to improve memory capacity and problem solving, be motivated, more alert and participatory, help prevent feelings of depression and improve mood, maintain a healthy weight, a strong immune system, facilitate cell regeneration, take care of the heart and control diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
5 tips for a good night's sleep
If small habits are adopted every day, it will be possible to achieve continuous sleep, without interruptions in the middle of the night.
To do this, you must:
• Avoid drinking alcohol or any stimulating drink a few hours before sleeping.
As well as, try not to eat anything three hours before going to bed, so that the body has already digested at bedtime.
• It is recommended not to watch mobile devices or television one hour before sleeping.
• Although it is sometimes difficult to get up in the morning and the alarm is snoozed, experts recommend getting out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off.
In this way, the feeling of fatigue is avoided because the brain will not have started a new sleep cycle.
• Avoid doing sports after 7 pm so that the body does not become too active and then it becomes difficult to sleep.
• Nap is good. Of course, it is recommended not to exceed 30 minutes and to do so the ideal time is between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
