Here are some interesting facts about sleeping…
If you can’t sleep, what’s better: counting backwards or just getting out of bed? It is recommended getting out of bed if you can’t sleep. They say if you stay in bed and do non-sleeping activities like watching TV, reading, you can subconsciously train yourself to not be able to sleep in your bedroom. It is even advised NOT to count in your sleep, as counting stimulates your brain.
Why do we yawn? Med students are taught that when we yarn it is due to low levels of oxygen in our lungs. When the air sacs in our lungs don’t get fresh air, they stiffen the lungs by collapsing a bit, which signals the brain to instruct the body to sigh, or yarn in order to receive more air into the lungs.
Why do animals walk in a circle before they lie down? Certain animals (dog, for example) walk in circles, or create “dog drop circles” before lying down because this behavior was hard-wired into them. It’s a natural behavior their ancestors did in order to flatten down grass to make for a comfy.
Why do our bodies twitch before we fall asleep? They say 70% of people have a “hypnagogic myoclonic twitch” as they fall asleep. This twitch is most likely the result of your brain misinterpreting the relaxation of your muscles as they prepare for sleep.
Is there any effect of eating before you go to bed? There have been a lot of studies as to what happens if you eat right before bedtime. Studies showed that the couple who ate a few hours before they went to bed slept fine, whereas the couple who ate right before they went to sleep reported “tossing and turning all night”. The poor sleep was attributed to your body digesting food when it should be winding down in preparation for sleeping, which results in reflux. Going to bed on an empty stomach will also result in disruptive sleep they say, specifically missing the “deep sleep” stage that allows your body to rest and repair. It is advised to have a light snack before going to bed, which will provide fuel for your body as it rest for the night.
How many dust mites are there in bed? Are they harmful? Per the Environment, Health, and Safety Online 100,000 to upwards to 10 million mites can live in your mattress. They sustain off dead skin cells, making beds a veritable smorgasbord for these microscopic critters. Some people are allergic to a protein found in dust mites’ droppings (meaning they get itchy eyes, their asthma flares up, etc.) but otherwise dust mites pose no harm to health risk.
Why do kids wet the Bed? Children wet the bed NOT because of emotional problems or faulty kidneys, but simply because their bladders are still too small to hold the amont of urine their bodies make overnight. Furthermore, the U of M Health Systems adds that a lot of children are heavy sleepers, so they may not yet be able to wake up when it’s time to go to the bathroom. At The Trendy Bed I just found these really cool Mattress Pads just for this reason. They are called Incog-Neato Leakproof Decorative Pads and we have them at The Trendy Bed, they are also great for pet owners, check them out!
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