“Morning in the evening is wiser” - for sure, each of us has been instilled with this wisdom from childhood by adults. But so far not everyone understands the true essence of this statement. Someone is inclined to believe that a dream is just a lost hours of life. But this is far from the case. Our mind can not do without this integral part of life, which is absolutely necessary for the full restoration of the mental process and other vital functions.
Every self-respecting person should value their health. A quality sleep is the first step towards a healthy lifestyle. Few people think about whether they sleep properly. What is the right dream - should it just be strong in order to sleep? What is the best time to sleep during the day? Can sleep be healthy regardless of the time of day? You can find the answer to this and other questions in this article. We will try to determine when the best time to sleep comes, and we will understand the most common myths about this.
To sleep, is it better to sleep longer?
That's exactly what most people think. They think that the longer they sleep, the better and more energetic they can feel during the day. However, doctors have long proved that this is nothing more than a myth. A long sleep, of course, you will not be able to harm your body, but there can be no talk of good health.
An ordinary adult does not need more than 8 hours to recover, while older people will need even less. If you sleep longer than required, the person becomes lethargic, inert, and his consciousness will be somewhat inhibited. Moreover, you will want to sleep again and again. In this state, which the yogis call the “state of tamas,” all initiative for work and active actions disappears. Of course, it is better to sleep than not to sleep, but the best way is to choose a middle ground.
Does the body choose the best time for sleep on its own?
This is one of the most common myths. Man is designed to sleep at night. Sleep during the day is only useful for a couple of hours, but no more. For normal recovery, proper functioning of the body and a good psychological state, it is recommended to sleep at night.
Hundreds of studies have proven that the best time to sleep is from around 22 to 6 in the morning. Vary this time depending on the lifestyle for 1-2 hours, but there should not be a huge difference. It is believed that it is best to fall asleep 3-4 hours after sunset - this is the best time to sleep at night. Not only the human body freely perceives only a night's sleep, but food at night is practically not digested. In this connection, you run the risk of getting stomach problems, but more on that later.
For a sound sleep, you need to wrap yourself in a blanket with your head well?
This is the reason people who most often suffer from nightmares and lack of oxygen. To get enough sleep, covering yourself with your head is categorically not recommended. If you are freezing - just take a large warm blanket, you can woolen. Carefully wrap your legs and body, but not your head. If you cover yourself with your head, a microclimate will be created inside the blanket, where the sleeping person will breathe his own recycled air. As a result of the lack of oxygen, you will not be able to sleep well, and you may have nightmares or bad dreams.
The light from the window should not fall on the bed
Before going to bed, it is best to ventilate the room. Even in the cold season, you can open the window for a couple of minutes and leave the room at this time, so as not to catch a cold. But to sleep with an open window is categorically not recommended, the probability of getting sick increases dozens of times.
As for the placement of the bed, it is best to place it opposite the window so that the moonlight freely enters your room. They say the best time to sleep is during the full moon. It will also be easier for you to wake up with the first rays of the sun. But if you are exposed to direct sunlight while you sleep, it can become harmful and even dangerous to health. Experts believe that in some cases, this can lead to the development of cancerous tumors, especially if the human body is already prone to this.
Is the best time to sleep in the morning?
Many people are inclined to reason like this, because a dream in the morning, just at the time when the alarm clock, the strongest, is about to ring. But this is far from the case. It has long been proven that the most useful are several hours before 12 at night. Until midnight, sleep is the most useful, so the best time for a person to sleep is at 21-22 pm. According to the results of hundreds of studies, people who go to bed at this particular time get better sleep. And those who fall asleep after 00.00 feel tired throughout the rest of the day.
Do not leave the regime for a minute
We have already said that sleeping for a long time is harmful to consciousness, but I would like to note the fact that if you experience severe stress or a great emotional shock, it is better to sleep for an hour or two longer than usual.
Returning to the statement “morning is wiser than the evening”, it can be noted that the main function of a healthy sleep is restoration, and first of all, of a person’s mental state. That is why this phrase was born, because, having slept well, a person is inclined to make more sober and balanced decisions, to reason more wisely and act more purposefully.
Do all people need to sleep the same number of hours?
Another erroneous opinion of those who found out from somewhere that it is standardly necessary to sleep a certain number of hours, and this figure should not change. Of course, in order to get enough sleep, a person needs to sleep at least 5 hours a day. The rest of the sleep time depends on the person’s lifestyle, his work, physical activity and even the area where he lives.
An interesting fact - it is believed that bosses need to sleep much less than subordinates. So, Napoleon slept for 4 hours a day and remained awake. And he is far from the only example in the history of mankind when the great commanders, rulers, monarchs and other prominent leaders slept quite a bit. The fact is that they needed to restore only brain cells and balance psychological activity during sleep. People who work physically also need to restore body tissue, so they need to sleep longer for proper functioning and the performance of their work. The same can be said about athletes, because restoring their day is as important a part of success as training.
The best time for a night's sleep comes after good physical fatigue.
Does sunlight or moonlight not affect processes in the body?
Immediately I want to refute this myth. In addition to the good reasons to sleep at night, which we already talked about, I want to note the fact that at this time your spine is straightened and the load is removed from it, and the process goes naturally.
At night, the earth's gravity increases, the moon acts on all fluids, including in the human body. The light of the moon has a positive effect on the mental state of a person, if at that time he is sleeping soundly. People with back, stomach, heart problems are strongly recommended to observe a healthy regime of the day, namely, to sleep in the dark and not to fall asleep when the sun is shining. This creates certain shifts not only in consciousness, but also in the human body. Sunlight stimulates many processes in the body, awakens the cardiovascular and endocrine systems, starts the stomach, etc., and if you sleep at this time, a peculiar dissonance forms in the body. Once again, the best time to sleep in the day is at night.
If you allow yourself to drink alcohol - it always produces a destructive effect on the body, whatever the dose. Only sound sleep can fully restore your condition. Do not believe in the mythical effect of a cup of coffee, energy cans or aspirin tablets. In the case of alcoholic intoxication, it is best to go to bed, in this case even a nap is allowed, all the same it will be better than to stay awake "into the hop."
Nutrition and sleep are not interconnected?
Most educated people know that all processes in the body are somehow connected. It is recommended to eat 3-4 hours before bedtime, and this should be light nutritious food, for example, vegetables, cottage cheese, lean meat of chicken or fish, fruits, etc. Overeating at night is strongly discouraged. This is explained very simply: during sleep, our body completely rests and recovers, as you already understood from the previous paragraphs. And if you eat a lot before bedtime, your body will already be occupied by a completely different one - it will digest and assimilate food.
The digestive system simply will not let the rest of the body relax, it will make it work all night. As a result, you will not get enough sleep and will feel completely crushed, even if you get enough sleep. Many people go to bed with a full stomach and in the morning do not understand the reasons for their apathy. But completely hungry, too, should not fit into the night. So you will feel constant discomfort and anxiety. Your stomach will demand to be fed, and likewise it will not allow you to fully recover.
In conclusion, I want to give some more useful tips. It is best to sleep naked or put on a minimum of clothing, then skin cells can breathe. In summer, it is best to sleep outdoors if possible. Do not go to bed in a bad mood and do not watch programs or films from the night that are experiencing a strong emotional shock. The head should be slightly higher than the legs, and the bed should not be too soft. We hope that you understand what time is better for sleeping, and learn something new about this most important process in human life.