Top Five Sleep Myths
As sleep studies have strengthened over the years, many of the sleep facts that you may know to be true might all just be a dream.
1. Adults Only Need Five Hours of Sleep
Sleeping five hours or less a night can cause harmful long-term effects on your health such as depression, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Too little sleep can also lead to memory loss and prohibit you from thinking as clearly or functioning as well as you would with seven or more hours of sleep per night.
2. Scrolling on Your Phone Before Bed Helps You Fall Asleep
Putting your phone down 30 minutes before going to bed can lead to a better and healthier sleep cycle. Using your phone right before you go to bed can increase alertness at night while decreasing alertness in the morning. You'll be surprised how fast you may fall asleep if you ditch the phone before bed.
3. Drinking Alcohol Right Before You Go to Bed Can Be Helpful
Drinking large amounts of alcohol right before bed might help you fall asleep faster; however, it disrupts your body's sleep throughout the night. Alcohol consumption can lead to spikes of energy during your deep stages of sleep that can make you wake up feeling unrested.
4. Your Body Can Adjust to Getting Less Sleep Every Night
Unfortunately, you cannot train your body to sleep less every night. The happiest and healthiest form of yourself needs around 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Getting little sleep every night may lead to lower productivity, lower attention spans, and other health concerns.
5. The Snooze Button is Your Best Friend
Though the snooze button might be tempting in the morning, it causes you to enter into a lighter, lower-quality level of sleep. When you hit snooze and fall back asleep, your body enters into a deep sleep causing you to wake back up in the middle of it. This cycle can actually make you groggier and more tired when you wake up.
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