…… overslept.
It is said that the largest non-governmental organization in our country is the “Return Religion”. People who join this religion must stay in bed for a few more minutes every time they wake up, otherwise they will not be energetic for a day.
However, there is a voice that says that the more sleep you sleep in a cage, the greater the harm to your body.
We went to consult Andrew Xu, a teacher who studies sleep.
Is sleeping in a cage really bad for your health?
This is alarmist.
In fact, it is not a bad thing for what to sleep in a cage, because the reason for sleeping in a cage is nothing more than:
Step 1 Not getting enough sleep
Everyone’s sleep time is different, and it is completely normal for the same length of time but not enough sleep. At this time, a cage sleep can supplement the missing sleep, which is not a bad thing.
For most people, 7-9 hours of sleep a day is enough, and there is no need to sleep in a cage, but some people may need more than 9 hours of sleep and need to sleep longer.
2. [Sleep inertia]
Sleeping back in a cage is more likely to be [sleep inertia], which refers to the state of feeling sleepy and slow to respond when waking up.
This is a very common normal phenomenon, especially when a person is awakened by an alarm clock during deep sleep, it will lead to difficulty in getting up and the whole person is stunned.
Although the specific reason is not clear, it is not difficult to solve sleep inertia. Generally speaking, as long as you are awake, it will disappear automatically after 10-20 minutes.
3. Different sleep habits
People’s sleep habits are different. Some people are accustomed to [monophasic sleep], that is to say, they only need to sleep once a day. However, some people are accustomed to [polyphasic sleep], which means they need to sleep many times a day.
Fortunately, these differences have no obvious impact on our health. As long as we can find a suitable work and rest rule and stick to it, we can live efficiently.
How to sleep less and get up more efficiently?
As mentioned earlier, you can sleep more if you sleep more, but it is not very good if you often oversleep.
There are three ways to get up cleaner:
STEP 1 Have a good sleep
There is no need to explain this. If you can’t sleep well at night, you won’t get up in the morning. Therefore, it is suggested that you:
- If you have sleep disorders (such as difficulty falling asleep, sleep apnea, etc.), go to see a doctor first. Keeping the sleep environment quiet, dark and cool can also improve the sleep quality.
Step 2 Get up at a fixed point
Keeping a regular schedule can reduce sleep inertia when getting up in the morning.
According to the characteristics of the sleep cycle, keeping a regular schedule can make us wake up in a light sleep state, avoid dizziness when getting up, and the need to sleep in a cage will become less.
3. Other tips
For example, pulling open the curtains immediately after getting up, allowing natural light to enter the bedroom, or drinking a cup of coffee after getting up, can help you wake up better.
Finally, I would like to share with you some methods to improve sleep quality, all of which are effective by personal tests.
- Don’t smoke, drink or drink coffee before going to bed. Do some relaxing activities before going to bed, such as sitting quietly for a while and writing a diary. Create a comfortable sleeping environment to make the bedroom quiet, cool and dark. Reduce the time in bed and go to sleep when tired. When looking at mobile phones or other electronic devices, you can control Blu-ray and set the screen display to night mode.