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Written by Montoya Raif   
Monday, 07 December 2009 15:50

Disclose lies about sleeping

About Sleep and Dreaming, and lack of same, there are many theories and a lot of myths, which based, and which completely ridicules. Disclose lies about sleeping, discover the truth behind the 7 myths about sleep.

1. Compensation

MYTH
It's good to catch up a few hours of sleep when you can, for example, you should sleep longer on weekends.

TRUTH
Is tempting to sleep longer on weekends, but it is very important to maintain a regular sleep schedule all seven days a week. Going to bed at the same time, and awakening in approximately the same time will help you to sleep easier and better.


2. Evening exercise

MYTH
Intensive training evening will tire you, so you'll quickly and easily fall asleep.

TRUTH
Regular exercise helps you sleep easier. But you should exercise at least three hours before you go to sleep. When your body is cold, you are more likely to fall asleep. Exercise raises body temperature and takes about 6 hours that came down to normal levels.


3. Older people

MYTH
Older people need less sleep

TRUTH
Maybe it seems that older people sleep less. The truth is that they should be approximately the same as or younger - from seven to nine hours. What is otherwise their sleep habits: more frequent and longer nap afternoon.


4. Resting the brain

MYTH
Sleep is necessary in order to rest the brain

TRUTH
Sleeping is definitely necessary, but it's not your brain who needs a rest, but your body. Your brain works when you sleep, because the body fluids are controlled, breathing, dreaming...


5. Fall asleep again

MYTH
If you awake in a middle of the night, it is best to sit quietly and try to fall asleep again.

TRUTH
If you can not fall asleep after about fifteen minutes, get up from your bed. Do something relaxing such as listening to relaxing music or read a book. If you continue to lie and force you to sleep, you will only be even more frustrated and you will not fall asleep.


6. Your bedroom

MYTH
It is good that hour or two before sleep you spend some time in the bedroom, since you are so prepared for sleep.

TRUTH
The more activities connected with the bedroom - such as watching television or working on the computer, it will be more difficult to fall asleep. It is best to have the bedroom and the bed only for sleep and sex, in order to strengthened the link between the bed and sleep.


7. Sex

MYTH
Sex before sleep will just keep you stir and awaken, and then you can't fall asleep.

TRUTH
In fact, with sex endorphin is released in the body, this makes you feel good, it reduces the levels of stress and you will fall asleep better.