Rhythm section

Does it seem like your fur baby sleeps a lot? In fact all dogs, regardless of size or breed tend to sleep most of the time and we got an explanation about that. It is safe to say that huge part of their lives are spent being asleep. Dogs tend to sleep half the day away and are only active about 20% of the day. Unlike human, dogs don’t have the same sleeping patterns and their patterns vary according to different factors not to mention that they have heightened senses which make them alert most…

For this month’s project to inspire reflection, I chose “The Rude Awakening” assignment. I picked this project for two reasons: 1) it seemed easy, and 2) this is actually something that I have wanted to do but have not had the motivation to follow through with. I actually like waking up early in the morning because it is quiet, and I am more productive throughout the day; however, since it is dark and cold when I wake up before eight, the warmth of my bed draws me back under my covers.…

5 Morning Rituals For a Healthier You There goes a famous saying that “If you don’t make time for health now, you will have to make time for hospital later.” While getting up early in morning is no sure shot ticket for securing a good health, it is one thing which can impact your life in numerous ways. Your morning habits are something which can make or break your day and especially, your health! Banish those days where all you do is hurriedly leave your bed and rush out for office. Instead…

I have a love-hate relationship with sleep. I love it but it hates me. Typically, I have no problem falling asleep. I have trouble staying asleep. I wake up numerous times throughout the night. Any little noise wakes me up. I usually remember waking up three or four times a night. These are the times I have trouble going back to sleep. My husband says I wake up 10 or 12 times throughout the night. Most days, I wake up feeling tiered. It is a good day when I don’t wake up tiered. Occasionally, I…

Circadian Rhythm – a cycle that tells the body when to rise, sleep, eat which regulates many physiological processes. The internal body clock is affected by cues. Like sunrise and temperature. According to Professor Russell Foster in 2007, an Oxford University Neurologist said that student would gain more if their classes start in the afternoon. Forcing a student who arrives in the morning could be a result of poor memory and stress. He also added that teenager's body clocks between two hours…

Sweet Dreams, Sweeter Health Did you think that having trouble falling asleep at night and feeling tired in the morning is of no concern to your health? Think again. A strong link had been reported between a decrease in sleep quality and the increased risks of cancer. Humans spend roughly a third of their lives sleeping. Our body is constantly repairing itself from the wear and tear accumulated during the day during the period of slumber. However, when one does not get enough sleep, the body…

Why do we sleep? We need sleep because it is an active period in which a lot of important processing, restoration, and strengthening occurs.we need sleep to restore our brains.Sleep helps our brains to remember things easier.Its also good to sleep to figure some things out.Why is sleep good for the body?
Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of…

When I was getting ready to go to bed before my first day of high school I was nervous. I wanted to just get the day over with. I tried going to bed but just couldn't sleep. After I finally got through the long night, it was time for my first day. I thought most of the upperclassmen were going to make fun of me. By thinking and worrying what others would think of me I was showing insecurity. Insecurity isn't the best character trait to have, but on the other hand, it can help get you mentally…

The Stuff that Dreams are Made Of Sleep paralysis is a medical condition that affects thousands, if not millions, of people every day. It is defined as “a temporary inability to move or speak that occurs when you’re waking up or falling asleep” (NHS). Due to minute personal experiences with the subject, Rodney Ascher became fascinated with the innerworkings of sleep paralysis. This obsession led to the creation of his critically acclaimed documentary, The Nightmare, in 2015. The Nightmare is…

The soldiers of the Eighth Battalion slept soundly on the uneventful night at Guard-Raugh’s Prison. Their beds, though hard as rocks, were more comfortable than the ground they slept on during the Forever War. Though they were thankful they had been relieved from the frontlines, they longed to return home to their worried wives and sick children, but tolerated the boredom they faced guarding the most secure prison in all of Asyra. The unlucky few walking the night shift fell asleep at their…