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Best Health – Discover the Hidden Secrets to a Better Night’s Rest
Best Health – Discover the Hidden Secrets to a Better Night’s Rest
By Oey Piu Hian
You’re tossing and turning in your sleep, worried over your deadline or stressing over the kids’ exam results. And as you worry about getting some shut-eye, you find it’s even harder to rest! Well, you’re not alone. Studies estimate that 10 to 15 percent of the adult population has chronic sleep problems and an additional 25 percent has transient or occasional sleep problems. But with a clearer understanding of sleep patterns and helpful techniques you’ll soon drift into snooze mode.
How Do We Sleep?
Sleep is like a roller-coaster ride with many valley and peaks. The peaks are about 90 minutes apart, so your sleep cycles are 90 minutes. When you go to sleep, you enter light sleep for a few minutes – this is Stage 1 sleep. You are easily awakened during this stage but feel fine.
As your sleep deepens, you enter into Stage 2, 3 and than 4. After 40 minutes in Stage 4, you’re in your deepest sleep.
November 10, 2009 No Comments
