Narcolepsy Marilyn Monroe once said, “The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.” There are many different sleeping disorders, especially in this stressful life, where people do not get enough sleep every day. Insomnia, sleep apnea, and cataplexy are just few examples of those disorders. However, many people started to suffer from a quite new sleeping disorder called, narcolepsy. As Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD., states in his article “Narcolepsy Symptoms, Treatment & Remedies”…
Introduction: We should make a good environment around us while going to sleep to have a comfortable and a better sleep. Sleep hygiene is the behavioral and environmental practice that is intended to promote better quality sleep (Voinescu et al., 2015) Making a good sleeping environment that is quiet, dark, and is recommended. The sounds around you, if there is a source of light in your room, and the bad temperatures will make you wake up while sleeping and this disrupt your continuous sleep…
9 Reasons You Should Workout In The Morning There are a number of benefits one can get by doing a work out in the morning. It is difficult to rise early from the bed, as this is the time to have a sound sleep. Once, you start the workout in the morning your body will sport a new look and give your body a piece of mind. The early morning period is the best time to do work out. So, don’t miss the bus and start doing work out in the morning. The training will keep you fresh for the day. Here are…
Summary: In the video, we get to know that around two-thirds of the world population get less than seven hours of sleep daily. According to psychologist and professor Richard Wiseman from the University of Hertfordshire, this is a serious problem because a growing amount of people is sleep deprived. Sleep deprived means getting less than 7 hours of sleep a day. According to Richard Wiseman, an adult need up to eight and a half hours of sleep daily while a teenager needs an hour more of sleeping…
The first concept that I learned in this book called “creation health discovery” written by Des Cummings JR. is that you must relax before bedtime. At first, this didn’t make any sense to me because most of the time when I am about to sleep, I get stressed on what might happen the next day. Even though this happens, I am still able to get 7- 8 hours, but I would still question myself on why am I stil sleepy in some of my classes. What I realized was, if you do a daily devotional or read a book…
Why does my cat sleep on me? It seems like cats are programmed to sleep as much as 16 hours a day. Through sleeping,cats can conserve their energy. As a cat owner, you must have experienced your cat cuddling and laying on top of you at times. And these actions made you wonder, why does my cat sleep on me? A cat sleeping on you signifies many things. Sharing a bed is a sign of closeness between you and your cat. Having your cat around reduces stress and slows your heart rate. However, there is…
Sleeping is a natural part of our daily life. It is a behavior that is displayed every day and is necessary for us to function. To be able to rest efficiently an animal, be it a human or another mammal, needs to fall asleep in a matter of seconds or minutes; but since a sleeping animals are more vulnerable to predation, it also needs to wake easily in case of threat. Those requirements show how well regulated the sleep-wake regulation has to be. Historically, sleep studies have been done by a…
One of the most fascinating, mysterious, and complex sections of psychology is the human dreaming process. We spend one third of our lives sleeping and about 15-20% of that time is spent dreaming (Tsai, 2012). Dreaming is a different state of consciousness, but it’s necessary for mental, emotional, and physical health. Gender differences have been studied for decades and one major finding is that men have been noted to be more aggressive in their waking lives than women. This aggression men feel…
Somnambulism is sleepwalking. This will occur while someone is in a deep sleep rather than a light sleep. Somnambulism is classified as being a Parasomnia. The people who is affected, what sleepwalking does to your body, diagnoses, and treatments are an important role with coping with Somnambulism. Someone can walk or perform complicated behaviors while asleep. The disorder mainly affects children, but adults can have the disorder also. In 2004 after a poll was taken, one percent of…
Sleep is something that affects someone’s ability to tell the difference between right and wrong. If people have clear consciences, they usually are able to sleep easily. But when their consciences are full of guilt, they experience a state of sleeplessness. Shakespeare’s use of sleep in Macbeth is shown by both the consciences of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and the effects they suffer when their sleep is altered by their evil acts. In Macbeth, sleep is an important theme that reoccurs throughout…