Sleep is a process
that all humans need for basic survival. An expert in sleep and psychology,
Mary Carskadon, preaches that teenagers need at least 9.2 hours of sleep a
night, (Teenagers in High School 1). When the amount of sleep is jeopardized,
it can cause many effects to an adolescent's physical health, psychological
health, and performance tendencies.
In addition to the
physical effects, sleep deprivation can also cause some psychological effects.
Unfortunately, if sleep is not obtained, the brain can have trouble storing
information in the future. The most noticeable effects of sleep deprivation are
arguably the changes in mood and performance. Sleep deprivation is a serious,
underrated problem. The effects of sleep deprivation, some being physical,
psychological, and performance help prove that sleep is needed for daily
function. "Teenagers in High School Need Proper Amount of Sleep to Excel
in School, Study Reveals." Web. 23 Sept. 2014.
Snoring is deemed as
a serious problem among many. Often people take snoring as just a side effect
of sleep, which is sometimes irritating and uncomfortable. Heart Diseases:
Snoring elevates
sleep disorder causing many heart disease and sometimes fatal heart attacks.
Arrhythmias:
Prolonged snoring or
sleep disorder may bear the risk of developing an irregular heartbeat ailment.
Headache:
Most of the
overweight people suffer from sleep disorders and snoring. Losing weight would
surely improve signs related to sleep disorders and snoring.
Mental Health
Problems:
Recent medical
studies show that there lies a deep link between snoring, sleep disorders and
depression, which gives rise to mental health issues.Prakash interviewed
many people in Australia with snoring problems.
Many people find it
difficult to enter a relaxed state to sleep and some find it difficult to
maintain a relaxed state throughout the sleep cycle, causing them to wake
during their sleep period. Chronic insomnia can have serious health risks,
including, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and diabetes. Stress
is one of the major contributing factors in the inability to have a restful
sleep cycle. People under stress release adrenaline and cortisol, stress
hormones, which facilitate the fight or flight response in the body.
The
Relaxation Response
Activating the
relaxation response enhances a person's ability to fall asleep and sleep well.
Relaxation Techniques
Techniques applied to
elicit the relaxation response can be physical or mental. Relaxation Techniques
That Encourage Restful Sleep
Aromatherapy
Certain scents are
credited with having a calming effect on the mind and relaxing the body. These
scents are easy to make part of your sleeping environment. Massage
The practice relaxes
muscles, tendons, and joints easing tension. Massage helps the body find a more
homeostatic state. Visualization
Progressive
Relaxation
When the entire body
is relaxed, the person rests, remaining relaxed but aware.There are many other
techniques available to shift the body to a relaxed state:
Listening to relaxing
music
The relaxation
response may be cultivated by applying a variety of techniques. The types of
stressors, which elicit high levels of response (stress), vary from person to
person; the techniques, which elicit the relaxation response and their
effectiveness, vary from person to person as well.
Size
As you shop for the
right size and length of beds for your family, you can lay on sample models to
see if they provide the right fit for your needs.
Budget
Many stores sell
mattresses that are easily affordable. In many cases, it is cheaper to purchase
twin bunk beds for children than it is to buy two separate beds. The Basic
Needs
If you cannot afford
expensive mattresses with pillow top or memory foam built into them, you can
still buy a basic model and modify it to fit your needs. When shopping for tops
that can make your bed more comfortable, look for memory foam, beads, or gel
inserts to give you the body-contouring support you need.
