6 lies about sleep

The impact of insomnia is multifaceted, and the extent of the impact is related to the degree and duration of insomnia. Mild or occasional short-term insomnia will not have a significant impact on work or study. If sleep is lower than physiological needs (6-8 hours) for more than two or three days, it will have a significant impact on the human body due to the physiological need to make up for the sleep. The first things to be affected are attention, concentration, and fine motor skills. There are all kinds of lies about sleep. How many do you know?

1. If you don’t get enough sleep, make up for it

Many people think that staying up late is okay and they can make up for the lack of sleep by going to bed earlier the next night, but the body clock's ability to regulate healthy sleep patterns is based on maintaining a regular schedule.

2. Dreaming means not getting enough rest

I had a dream at night and it was still vivid in my mind when I woke up in the morning, as if I had not really fallen asleep. In fact, dreams are a common physiological phenomenon. Every normal person will dream during sleep, and about 4 times a night. If you feel in good spirits the next day, you can't think that you didn't get enough rest.

3. Falling asleep with the TV on

Have you ever had this experience - you have already started to doze off, but because the TV is still on, you wake up again, so you perk up and watch it again, and then fall asleep again without realizing it. In fact, this is because the sound and light signals of the TV interfere with the normal sleep state of the brain, making it difficult for people to really fall asleep.

4. Take a hot bath to fall asleep

Some people take a comfortable hot bath before going to bed and then get into a warm bed. But the fact is that people are more likely to fall asleep when their body temperature is lower.

5. No need for naps

Taking a nap helps coordinate your biological clock. But the nap time should not be too long, 15 minutes is appropriate.

6. Lie down even if you can’t sleep

When you find yourself unable to sleep, don't force yourself to stay in bed. Instead, walk out of the bedroom and do some quiet, relaxing activities. Wait until you feel sleepy before trying to go to sleep.