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Hi Everyone,
As a cornerstone of emotional well-being, sleep is
sometimes underrated in our society. How many of
us have stayed up until midnight to catch the end of
a movie or finish a project, only to find ourselves
waking up in a fog the next morning, unable to stay
alert without downing an alarming succession of
caffeinated beverages?
Research shows that most of us function best on an
average of 8 hours of sleep per night. If you are
habitually getting by on less sleep than that, chances
are you are putting your well-being in danger. Lack of
sleep has been shown to be associated not only with
greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, and obesity,
but also with impulsivity, attention difficulties,
inadequate learning, anxiety, and depression. In
addition, impatience and irritability resulting from
insufficient sleep can create relationship conflicts.
This month, read about the meaning behind recurrent
dreams and learn how sleep affects your sex
life. For parents who wonder how many hours of
sleep elementary-age children really need each night,
check out the article below. You just might be
surprised!
By the way, the world record for intentionally going
without sleep is around 11 days – definitely not
something to try at home! Sleep well.
All our best,
Candace and Sharon
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A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.
— Charlotte Brontë
To Live This Thought: Calm your mind and body
before going to sleep. Soak in a hot bath. Sit for a
period of meditation. Read something pleasant before
bedtime; save the Stephen King novel for earlier in
the day.
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| Children's Sleep Habits: How Many Hours Should They Sleep? |
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Every living creature needs to sleep. It is the primary
activity of the brain during early development.
Circadian rhythms, or the sleep-wake cycle, are
regulated by light and dark and these rhythms take
time to develop, resulting in the irregular sleep
schedules of newborns. The rhythms begin to develop
at about six weeks, and by three to six months most
infants have a regular sleep-wake cycle.
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| Not Tonight Dear: Getting Better Sleep for Better Sex |
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In the beginning of a relationship, coming to work
sleepy often means that your sex life is going well.
But surveys, experts and common sense suggest that
people who are chronically sleep-deprived actually
have less sex.
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Recurring Dreams |
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Most dreams contain messages that serve to teach
us something about ourselves. Unfortunately many
times we forget what we dream about as we go
about our daily routine. With recurring dreams, the
message may be so important and/or powerful that it
just will not go away. The frequent repetition of such
dreams forces you to pay attention and confront the
dream. The dream is trying desperately to tell you
something. Such dreams are often nightmarish or
frightening in their content, which also helps you to
take notice and pay attention to them.
Find out more....
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