Reasons why sleep is good for you
I will be honest, this is an assessment that @CommunityModAnne has been asking me to do for over 7 months when I had terrible sleeping patterns. And yes, I did have really bad sleeping habits, during my last two terms of high school, I was only functioning on 2-4 hours sleep. That was everyday. Now since 1. I am more tired and 2. I have changed some very bad habits, I can say my sleeping schedule has changed so much. I first stopped drinking a single cup of coffee that had the equivalent of 5 coffee's in that one cup (yes, it was disgustingly strong and bitter, even with sugar). And since I barely drink coffee now days, I have my anxiety more under control and I can go to bed at more appropriate hours. And I also stopped drinking coffee before bed. Coffee really did affect me being able to function like a human and it really affected my sleep. I got so exhausted that I had No other option other then to fix my sleep and stop drinking such strong coffee's and also having coffee late at night.
What do i use to substitute coffee?
Well, I am more likely to be found drinking hot chocolate these days as it contains no caffeine in it and yeah.
How exhausted I was?
I was Very very exhausted, Like getting such little sleep really affected everything. My mental health, my performance, and it really affected my body. I lost a Lot of stamina from not sleeping properly and I am working on building it up. I am considering walking to a park just to go jog back and forth on the green area in it and I will slowly pick the pace up over time.
Where do I find energy when I have next to none?
well, I actually listen to a lot, and I mean, A Lot of EDM (Electronic Dance Music) and the energy it has gives me more energy, yes I also do get random energy from my brain as I do have ADHD but that is rare for me as I am more easily distracted then anything else. This is why I am everywhere on cups, pmland, the forums and the group chats.
Do I want to return to my old sleeping habits?
Absolutely not, I don't want to be so exhausted again. It was no fun or walk in the park. It also made me very stressed out too as i wasn't coping with anything and I was falling behind on so much.
How Much Sleep is Enough?
- Most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep per day
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Getting less then six to seven hours of sleep for just one night can affect you the next day
1.Sleep Makes You More Alert
2. A good night's sleep makes you feel energized and alert the next day.
3. Being engaged and active not only feels great but increases your chances for another good night's sleep.
Top 9 health benefits of sleep
1. Sleep keeps your heart healthy
2. Sleep may prevent cancer
3. Sleep reduces stress
4. Sleep reduces inflammation
5. Sleep makes you more alert
6. Sleep improves memory
7. Naps make you smarter
8. Sleep reduces your risk of depression
9. Sleep helps your body make repairs
Sleep 101- why sleep is so important to your health
@CommunityModAnne 😈 3-7 months down the track, my assignment about sleep is finally done.
@emotionalTalker2260
Amazing post! Thank you so much Talker ❤️.
Thank you for posting! I've had the opposite issue as many. My depression has led to me to oversleeping (10-11 hours, plus 2-3 hour long naps!). It made me feel even more tired and I felt disappointed that I was running out of time during the day to do self-care activities that I knew would have helped, like hygiene and preparing meals. I'm still struggling to keep my naps under an hour long, but thankfully I've been waking up early like I used to again. I really like (even though it's hard) forcing myself out of bed to do a yoga and/or cardio warmup before anything else to get my groove on for the day. It's like body coffee. ☺️
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@emotionalTalker2260 very informative post!
@Zahraa000
sorry I had to translate what you said
Include the tweet, thank you for the wonderful information you provided, it was useful to me, especially since I didn't sleep well in the previous period
☹️ I am sorry to hear you’ve also had sleeping problems too, they aren’t fun at all. I do hope you find good sleep once again. 💕 And you’re welcome for the information 😀 and in the post, as I said twice, it was an overdue assignment a commod gave me 😛
@emotionalTalker2260
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@emotionalTalker2260
How Much Sleep is Enough? You mention for adults is between 7 and 9 hours a night, but you haven't included any data for teens.
I think it's important to mention for teens age 13-17, since there are a lot of then on 7cups too, and for them it's a bit more.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recommended that teenagers aged 13–18 years should sleep between 8 and 10 hours per night (per 24 hours) and the American Academy of Pediatrics has endorsed these recommendations.
Though it's an excellent article. Good job!
@emotionalTalker2260 teens like yourself need around 9 to 9.5 hours of sleep