Longing for a good nights sleep?
It's more than just rest you need.
U.K. researchers have found that
sleep deprivation dramatically alters the body. So, not only do those people
who don't get a good night's sleep walk around like zombies half the time, but
their body is changing too.
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Heart disease, diabetes, obesity
and poor brain function have all been linked to substandard sleep. Tests
compared the blood of 26 people after they had had plenty of sleep, up to 10
hours each night for a week, with the results with samples after a week of
fewer than six hours a night. More than 700 protein-building genes were altered
by the shift—they produced less.
A run of poor sleep can affect the
internal workings of the immune system and how the body responds to damage and
stress.
Tests are good—no doubt about
that. However, at the moment there is no cure. Scientists are working towards finding
a drug that could eliminate the effects of sleep deprivation. Sleep accentuates
regeneration of the immune, nervous, skeletal and muscular systems in the body.
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I have always been a good sleeper, as were my children. Maybe
they inherit sleep patterns from their mothers. Scientists say that babies can
decipher speech as early as three months before birth. I'm sure they pick up
stress or calm from their mother too.
On the other hand, my husband
doesn't sleep well. He tosses and turns to get comfortable, has violent dreams
where he kicks and shouts and invariably catches up on missed zzzzs in the
morning.
This works well for me, allowing
me free time to write my blog and carry on writing my books. I wake bright and
fresh with a positive outlook and cheerful disposition. I follow a routine to
carry me through a productive morning. When I greet Mr. Grumpy-head with a kiss
and a reassuring rub on the shoulder, he begins to brighten. I learned this one
morning last week when he asked me what was the matter. That took me aback.
When asked what he meant, he said, "You're always so cheerful in the
morning."
So, unable to help my own husband,
I have no advice to offer all the bad sleepers. I can only add that my conscience
is clear, my outlook positive and my trust in goodness, God, and a higher power,
intact.
I toss and turn if I go to bed too early. I now go when I can't keep my eyes open. That could be between 10 and midnight. I usually begin waking up between 5:30 and 6:30 AM. My body clock has been changing.
ReplyDeleteHugs and chocolate,
Shelly
My sleep patterns are changing too. I don't need to sleep so early. Age?
DeleteMy husband used to do that. It is very frightening. He had REM behavior disorder. There is medication for it. He might want to see a doctor about it.
ReplyDeleteGood idea. I'll look into that.
DeleteMy husband says he's been talking to me as we go to bed, and then realizes I'm asleep. No guilty conscience or worries here. I can fall asleep on a plane, train, etc. I have a friend who has a great difficulty and resorts to sleep aids - then she's groggy in the morning. I feel fortunate that I can zzzzzzzzzz.
ReplyDeleteYes, those of us who can fall asleep without any trouble are truely blessed.
DeleteI recently started using breathe right strips on my nose prior to bed. I've never had such a wonderful sleeping experience. Waking up completely rested, etc. I think maybe I wasn't getting as much air as I needed before because sometimes I woke up tired.
ReplyDeleteNow, that's interesting.
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