Sunday, October 26, 2014

Rest

Today as never before we live our lives under pressure. Pressure to graduate, to get to the next level, to have a good income. Our society doesn't seem to have time to rest properly. People think that staying late into the night will accomplish that which they pursue.
But studies show clearly that sleep depravation affects negatively the ability to accomplish cognitive tests. (Plicher and Waters, 1997)

Furthermore Mark Mahowald, proffesor of neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School says that any amount of sleep depravation diminishes mental performance. Chronic sleep loss may not only increase the severity but also hasten age related diseases such as: diabetes, hypertension and memory-loss. (Lancet, 1999)
Here are some tips on how to get a good sleep:

  •  Active exercise during the day
  • Sunshine exposure
  • Maintain a regular schedule
  • Go to sleep on an empty stomach
  •  Keep a positive thinking, counting your blessings
  • Try a Sabbath rest. This will enhance work performance on the other six days.



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