sleep: are you getting enough?
By mlgb_24
@mlgb_24 (638)
April 5, 2007 5:23am CST
true or false?
the elderly don't need as much sleep as younger people?
bleary-eyed drivers can stay awake better by cranking up the car stereo and rolling down the windows?
nighttime shift workers eventually readjust to their late hours?
boredom makes you tired?
they're all false. only once did children get taught about sleep in school. it was the night before an exam, and the children were told to get a good night's sleep in preparation. that's it.
most of us need 8 hours of sound sleep to function at our best, and good health demands good sleep. most people are averaging only about 7 hours of sleep a night. one in three gets only 6 hours a night. people have no idea how important sleep is to their lives.
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8 responses
@recycledgoth (9894)
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5 Apr 07
I sometimes only average 3 hours sleep in a night, especially when the insomnia kicks in. I would love to get a full 8 hours sleep but it never happens. Sleep is so important but I never seem to get enough rest these days.
@lil_monsoon (90)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
With the kind of work I have, since I am working for a call center, rendering good customer service to the people in America, and I live in the Philippines. Makes my body clock go the opposite time I should be sleeping. My day becomes night and my night becomes the day. It is so hard to adjust. Specially at this time of the month that it is so summer, and it's hot to sleep at daytime. I usually get 3 to 4 hrs. And how unhealthy I feel now.
@lil_monsoon (90)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
astig yung mga ganun.. I am always wondering how did they do that... ngek ako nga I need sleeping pills para makakuuha ng mga 8 hrs or so... I am really used to sleeping at night.... argh...
@lonely_f16 (2146)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
really? thanks for that information..you know i seldom sleep that much right now since i'm into many activities these days...
@coolmailraj (2460)
• India
5 Apr 07
There are many other things that are much mre important than sleeping. The life is very short and i believe in living it to the fullest. If I have to go to a party at any hour, I"ll surely rush to it. Having a good health is definitely good but that can be achieved with regular exercises with your friends, having nice and balanced food with your family and a lot of love.
@lil_monsoon (90)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
Like what they always say, we are wasting 50% of our lives by sleeping everynight. Aahahaa... instead of enjoying the short life brings... somehow, don't u wish the body only requires an hour sleep?
@lily_baby (45)
• China
9 Apr 07
Yes,i know it's important to sleep enough.But I find the average time to sleep in my life is 6 1/2 hours per day.Maybe it made me sleepy in daytime!
@haedescanes (592)
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
I believe whatever age we may be, we should get atleast 6 to 10 hours of sleep a day. Infants need more sleep becaue sleeping develops every part of their body. It is like a building process while sleeping.It goes the same woth young or adult alike. During the day we consume so much energy and our body is fully functionin, At night time resting or slepping revitalize all the nergy and repairs all what has to be repaired while resting. BUt if there is no sleep or we lack sleep the repair system of our body will not function well and you will totally destroy the human body.Goodnight sleep energizes you the next day and makes you feel alright and think positive.
@lil_monsoon (90)
• Philippines
5 Apr 07
well, if you overslept, you will still feel tired and more lazy.. so now isn't very confusing???
