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naps
Circadian Rhythm and Your Brain's Clock
Alternative Sleep Cycles: 7-10 Hours Are Not Needed
there are 4 other sleep cycles that can provide all the benefits of sleep, while sleeping much less.
- Siesta
- The Everyman cycle; a sleep schedule consisting of one 3.5 hour core sleep and 3 x 20 minute naps spread out over the day, designed to counteract the natural drops in our alertness as dictated by our Circadian and Ultradian rhythms.
- The Dymaxion cycle; consists of 4 x 30 minute sleeps throughout the day which totals 2 hours of sleep.
- The Uberman cycle; consists of 20 minute naps totalling 2 to 3 hours of sleep per day.
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tactics and ideas for improving sleep
12 Weird Ways to Fall Asleep
8 Sleeping Positions & Their Effects On Health
Improve your sleep quality by waking up naturally
In a study conducted by the National Institute of Industrial Health in Japan, participants who were suddenly forced awake had higher blood pressure and heart rate than those allowed to wake up in their own time.
Alarms can also add to your overall stress levels. The sudden noise triggers the body's protective 'fight or flight' response, pumping up your adrenaline levels. While this might be useful to get you to work on time, if this activated state persists over days, weeks and months, it can lead to chronic stress.
Scientists found that when people were woken during deep sleep, this affected short-term memory, cognitive abilities and even counting skills, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association earlier this year.
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JohnGrayMarsVenus: How women can sleep better
10 min. vid: John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus offers simple solutions for women to enjoy a better night's sleep.
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