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I know everyone lacks sleep, so I'm writing this article

Half of our life we spend sleeping and we really don’t bother to even think on it. Sleep is nothing but the way to rest our body, during which we are relieved from tension and the consciousness of world is suspended. It is a natural process and occurs after specific interval by default. While in sleep we have lessened movement of the skeletal muscles and slowed-down metabolism.

Sleeping is it waste of time?
No actually is just like an investment one makes in buying property. It will pay off definitely. Good sleep is necessary since it gives good health, mental and emotional functioning and safety. So we must find time from our daily busy schedule give our workaholic brain some rest. Brain also requires rest, it starts to give up after long working hours. People who don’t get proper sleep and feel it as waste of time, most of them get on with chronic insomnia and walk atound looking like zombies. They are more likely than others to develop several kinds of psychiatric problems, and health problems.

Amount of sleep:
The amount of sleep each person needs depends on many factors, including age. If we don’t feel sleepy through out the day means we got enough sleep. Scientifically small babies require more sleep around 15-16 hours. The young people sleep for 8-9 hours and the adults require 7-8 hours sleep. However it’s much dependent on the individual’s body requirement also. While some feel comfortable with say 8 hrs of sleep others may require 9hrs.

Factors affecting sleep at night:

1) Environment: A distracting sleep environment such as a room that's too hot or cold, too noisy or too brightly lit can be a barrier to sound sleep. And interruptions from children or other family members can also disrupt sleep. Other influences to pay attention to are the comfort and size of your bed and the habits of your sleep partner. If you have to lie beside someone who has different sleep preferences, snores, can't fall or stay asleep, or has other sleep difficulties, it often becomes your problem too. Kick him out of your bed (kidding), so you can be sure that the there are no such disturbances.

2) Illness: A number of physical problems can interfere with your ability to fall or stay asleep. The pain of backache, stomachache can cause problems. So consult doctor for medicines in such case.

3) Mental Condition:If we have stress in our mind before going to bed it will cause hurdle in sleep. So forget your burden by reading some books(preferably boring books) or watching a light comedy show. This will help to reduce tension.

How to get a good sleep
According to leading sleep researchers, there are techniques to combat common sleep problems:
Keep a regular sleep/wake schedule
Don’t drink or eat caffeine four to six hours before bed and minimize daytime use (Too bad for the coffee manufacturers)
Don’t smoke, especially near bedtime or if you awake in the night
Avoid alcohol and heavy meals before sleep
Get regular exercise
Minimize noise, light and excessive hot and cold temperatures where you sleep
Develop a regular bed time and go to bed at the same time each night
Try and wake up without an alarm clock (This is actually a saving tip. Alarm clock batteries are getting expensive)
Attempt to go to bed earlier every night for certain period; this will ensure that you’re getting enough sleep...ZzzzzzZzz zzZzzzzzzZZzz