Sleep is a necessity of the human being without which we could not live. Here are some of the most unknown things about sleep, such a pleasant time at the end of the day.
Things about sleep you didn’t know
Sleep is a physiological state of total rest, in which the whole body recovers in order to resume its activity every day, being absolutely essential to any human being. Although scientists have failed to fully understand this phenomenon, there is enough information to help us figure out what happens to us once we close our eyes.
The position we sleep in tells details about our personality. Sleep has a major impact on quality of life. A rested body is much stronger and can better protect itself from infections and colds. These are just some of the goal setting shareware that you can use. But there are also lesser known, extremely fascinating things about sleeping and sleeping.
1. Each of us needs a certain number of hours of sleep a day
Depending on our age, each of us needs a certain number of hours of sleep a day. So, babies sleep about 16 hours a day, children between the ages of 3 and 12 sleep about 10 hours, between 13 and 18 years – 9 hours, after 19 years, we sleep about 8 hours, and after 65 years we are enough 6 hours.
2. During sleep, the body releases important hormones
During sleep, the body releases important hormones so that cells and the brain can regenerate and the whole body eliminates toxins accumulated during the day.
3. There are no science fiction dreams
There are no science fiction dreams. We only dream of people and places we’ve seen before, even if we don’t remember them. “Premonitions” are a concept that scientists prefer not to comment on.
4. Parasomnia is the totality of sleep disorders
Parasomnia is the totality of sleep disorders, normal during childhood and pathological if it persists into adulthood. For example, agitation and sudden movements caused by nightmares, somnambulism, bruxism.
5. 12% of us dream only in black and white
12% of us dream only in black and white. It is said that the percentage was higher before the advent of color TVs!
6. Dreams are normal
Dreams are normal. People who never dream have personality disorders.
7. The position in which we sleep can say something about personality
The position in which we sleep can say something about our personality. The position of the fetus (on one side, with the knees bent) is preferred by 41% of us. The position of the soldier (on his back) is adopted by 8% of us. This includes a large number of women who are obsessed with beauty even during sleep. Sleeping on one side facilitates the appearance of wrinkles, while sleeping on the back stretches the skin.
8. 1 in 4 married couples sleep in separate beds
Did you know that 1 in 4 married couples sleep in separate beds? We are talking, of course, about the elderly, for the most part, bothered by the snoring of their partner or his other taboos.
9. Sleep is more important than food
Sleep is more important than food. In the absence of food, starvation occurs in 2 weeks, while 10 days without sleep are enough to kill us.
1st. We rarely remember exactly what we dreamed
Do you remember what you dreamed? 5 minutes after waking up, 50% of the dream is gone, and after 10 we don’t remember about 90% of the dream.
11. Muscles paralyze during sleep
During REM sleep, which usually occurs 90 minutes after falling asleep, you can’t move your muscles, except for the muscles in your eyes. At this stage of sleep, the heart rate and breathing are accelerated and the brain is much more active. Muscle palsy during REM sleep is how the body prevents you from injuring yourself or inadvertently hitting the person next to you. This state of muscle paralysis is temporary and usually lasts about 20 minutes.
12. During sleep, wounds heal more easily
Most of us know that during sleep, the body produces growth hormones. We understand the effect on children, but if you are wondering what happens to adults, find out that the growth process does not stop, only that it differs. For example, after a physical workout, muscle mass increases, but if you have suffered an injury, the cells regenerate much more easily and restore the affected area.
13. Dysania, the problem of waking up in the morning
If it is difficult for you to get out of bed in the morning, for any reason, even when the job is not a problem, you may suffer from dysania. Dysania is described as a chronic inability to get out of bed in the morning and is often linked to psychological problems such as anxiety or fibromyalgia, a condition that consists of chronic pain spread throughout the body.
14. Insomnia sets in over time
Insomnia does not occur suddenly. Lack of sleep accumulates over time and can have many causes. The most common are stress, anxiety, daily worries that cause a feeling of fear and insecurity, but also responsibilities that overwhelm us.
15. Too much sleep is harmful
Bizarre or not, but even if it’s too much sleep is not healthy. It seems that too much sleep can lead to depression and vice versa depression usually leads to drowsiness. This creates a vicious circle from which it is difficult to get out and function in today’s society.