12 Unbelievable Sleep Facts

That Will Blow Your Mind

#1: You don’t need 8 hours of sleep

• According to the newest research, 6.5 hours of sleep is statistically better for your health and even 5 hours of sleep is better than 8.

• But keep in mind that everyone is different and individual needs may vary.

#2: 1 PM is the time when you may experience an intensified sleepiness and lack of energy

If you take a look at the body temperature variation chart, you’ll notice that there’s a huge temperature drop exactly about that time

#2: 1 PM is the time when you may experience an intensified sleepiness and lack of energy

When your body temperature drops, you feel more sleepy and lacking energy.

On the other hand, when body temperature is high, you feel more active and energized.

#3: Daytime naps can boost your productivity by 35%

NASA has proven that afternoon naps can also improve your decision-

making by 50%, enhance your performance by 34%, and increase your

alertness by 100%!

All these benefits are possible and have been scientifically proven by NASA, but to actually benefit from daytime naps, you need to know how to nap effectively!

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#4: Relax is as much important as sleep

If you happen to experience problems with falling asleep, don’t stress yourself!All you need to do is to focus on relaxing.

When your body is relaxed, your brain switches to lower frequencies and it starts regenerating the body!

#5: Your bedroom has a major impact on your sleep

To fall asleep easily and get a good night’s sleep, your bedroom has to provide 3 key things: Optimal temperature – if it’s too hot, your body temperature will be high and as a result you won’t be able to sleep comfortably.

#5: Your bedroom has a major impact on your sleep

To fall asleep easily and get a good night’s sleep, your bedroom has to provide 3 key things: Optimal temperature – if it’s too hot, your body temperature will be high and as a result you won’t be able to sleep comfortably. Silence – good luck with falling asleep if there are all kinds of sounds and noises coming to your ears.

#5: Your bedroom has a major impact on your sleep

To fall asleep easily and get a good night’s sleep, your bedroom has to provide 3 key things: Optimal temperature – if it’s too hot, your body temperature will be high and as a result you won’t be able to sleep comfortably. Silence – good luck with falling asleep if there are all kinds of sounds and noises coming to your ears. Darkness – darkness accelerates the production of melatonin which makes you naturally sleepy.

#5: Your bedroom has a major impact on your sleep

To fall asleep easily and get a good night’s sleep, your bedroom has to provide 3 key things: Optimal temperature – if it’s too hot, your body temperature will be high and as a result you won’t be able to sleep comfortably. Silence – good luck with falling asleep if there are all kinds of sounds and noises coming to your ears. Darkness – darkness accelerates the production of melatonin which makes you naturally sleepy.

If you want to sleep well, better make sure to adjust your bedroom.

#6: No sleep, no sex

A recent Consumer Reports survey showed that the #1 reason couples gave for avoiding sex was “too tired or need sleep”.

#7: The lack of sleep increases appetite

If you don’t have enough sleep or don’t sleep at all at a particular night, you’ll have a bigger appetite.

Leptin (hormone responsible for regulating your appetite) levels drop and you want to eat more.

#8: Falling asleep fast could mean you’re sleep deprived

By fast I mean under 5 minutes.

#8: Falling asleep fast could mean you’re sleep deprived

By fast I mean under 5 minutes.

If you fall asleep that fast, chances are you’re not getting enough sleep and you’re just exhausted.

#8: Falling asleep fast could mean you’re sleep deprived

By fast I mean under 5 minutes.

If you fall asleep that fast, chances are you’re not getting enough sleep and you’re just exhausted.

The optimal time for successfully falling asleep is between 5 and 15 minutes.If that’s how much time you usually need, you’re OK.

#9: A new baby costs parents up to 750 hours of sleep

And that’s just the first year!

Babies have a very unstable sleep schedule and they wake up at night very often. Their parents have to attend to them every few hours (if they’re lucky!) and that means a lot of lost sleep.

#10: Snoring may be dangerousPeople who snore because of severe sleep apnea are 40% more likely to die early than their peers!

There’s also a higher risk of stroke, heart disease, and many other conditions.

#11: Newborns sleep up to 18 hours a day

They need a lot of sleep to function properly and grow so they sleep for 14 to 18 hours and stay awake for 1 to 3-hour periods.

Their sleep schedule is also extremely irregular, but if you’re a parent, you already know that

#12: Noise can suppress immune function of the body

If you’re exposed to noise (especially unfamiliar noise) at night, your immune function may be suppressed and you don’t need to be woken up for this to happen.

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