10 Mistakes We Made About Sleep

Many of us are guilty of the main mistake about sleep: underestimating its importance. Since diet and exercise are widely recognized as the so-called "pillars of health," sleep, an equally important factor in maintaining our bodies, is often criticized and mistakenly called "weak". Learn what are the main mistakes when it comes to this very important act:

1. Falling asleep with the TV on
   One of the main rules of sleep induction is to have a calm and dark room. The absence of light causes the body's natural drowsiness mechanisms, and by exposing it to TV light at night,? this system. This also goes for computers, smartphones and tablets in general.
2. Sleep late on the weekend
   We know what you are thinking when Friday is coming: Finally, the weekend! Time to sleep! But experts warn that this habit is wrong. Make up for lost sleep? Weekends on weekends can disrupt your biological clock, which is important for the proper functioning of your body.
3. Have a drink to help you sleep
   It is one of the most common exits of those who have insomnia. But a bedtime drink probably does more harm than good. One study found that alcohol seems to deprive people of REM sleep, increasing their time in deep sleep. While this might seem like a good thing, REM sleep is a crucial phase for memory and learning.
4. Stay in bed when you can't sleep
   It sounds wrong, but experts recommend that you get out of bed if you're lying too long counting sheep. The longer you want to fall asleep, the more anxiety you get. Doing something more relaxing and discreet, such as reading or taking a slow walk around the house for about half an hour, and then going back to bed when you are feeling really tired, is the best solution.
5. Rely on prescribed sleep remedies
   Consider a sleeping pill as a band-aid. It may mask the problem, but won't it solve it? and the sleep these drugs bring can lead to addiction, not to mention other serious health risks, including death.
6. Drinking coffee too late
   If you are drinking caffeinated drinks at the end of the day it is probably because you are trying not to fall asleep. That's because the stimulant has a surprising long half-life, experts say, which means you can feel its effects late into the night.
7. Share the bed with pets
   A pet may be a good companion for you, but when your furry friend is tired of cuddling and begins to squirm, kick or purr, your sleep will suffer. In addition, pet hairs drag substances into bed, which can trigger allergies, further impairing your sleep.
8. Having a high protein dinner
   Protein is harder to digest, and your body is not meant to digest when it should be asleep, according to Dr. Kelly Baron Glazer. Whole grains can help promote sleep, so consider swapping grilled meat for them at your late night dinners.
9. Turning off the alarm clock and putting it to snooze
   The idea behind the snooze button is good, in theory. But short snooze interrupts sleep cycles. This means that every minute of snooze does not add quality to sleep.

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