Posts Tagged ‘sleep disorder’

Social Jetlag, despite the fancy term, is an all-too common sleeping practice (read disorder) which nearly all of us can relate to. It is nothing but following a different sleeping practice & schedule during weekdays and a drastically different one in weekends. After all, what is wrong in oversleeping a bit on weekend days & other holidays? You are only washing off your weekly stresses & perhaps catching up on the much-needed sleep you have missed out while chasing deadlines, right?

Social Jetlag is one invisible cause behind numerous health complications including obesity & diabetes. It makes us ignore our body’s pleads for food & sleep when needed. Instead we eat at the time body is not prepared for digesting food properly. This will shake your metabolic balance by affecting the way your body process fat & digest food. The result is of course some extras in the form of not-so-lovely love handles and fat thighs.

Sleep is a natural process. It should come as natural as breathing.

To tackle sleep-debt, you need to relax. Do what works best for you. It might be Yoga, soothing music, a sumptuous dinner, reading, calling friends over, going to chill out in a discotheque- anything that unwinds you and watch you energy levels shoot up. Yes, we know you need steaming coffee to be on the toe. But lets cut down on that coffee, shall we? Caffeine just makes you exceedingly groggy, feeding on your precious beauty sleep.

It is not practical to mold early birds and nocturnal fellows to identical work routine; rather each one needs individual & tailored schedules that must be followed stringently everyday of the week. It is tough but not impossible to counter the social jet lag effects. The trouble is, people wakeup early because they don’t have a choice. When alarms and fear of late-lathif consequences dominate your sleep schedules, social jetlag is to be expected.

Did you know that giving more attention to your circadian clock can actually help you work it all out naturally? Soon you will not need a wakeup alarm anymore.

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There is one luxury that is commonly available to all of us and free of charge- sleep. Nothing rejuvenates your body, mind and inner self like a good sound sleep. Nature’s salve to all hassles, has it ever failed to work its magic on you? No. But lately, the salve appears to have lost its Midas touch as it is becoming quite patchy, thanks to the contemporary lifestyle. The most common complaint to be heard today is lack of sleep; again, thanks to the hurry-burry modern life.

Not everyone gets the sleep they need....

Anxiety, depression, bad days at work/home, unwholesome diet or anything that makes a downbeat impact on your routine and biological clock can invite insomnia. Not only does sleeplessness make you drained and less efficient, but may also bring about more health risks like jeopardizing your metabolic system. Are you a victim of these? Most likely.

So what can you do? Some small changes here & there, a bit of diet-organizing & some smart timing of schedules. It is most fascinating to note that solutions to our worst problems lie in simplest of steps. You just need to take that stride. Timely meals & standard workouts along with your daily routine!

Following a regular sleep schedule is the first and foremost step. Try to wake up & go to bed at the same time in order to set your body clock. Also, let’s keep the bed only for sleeping & NOTHING else. Why let TV, internet, radio, books, iPod, phone & whatnot come between you & your beauty sleep? Try out massage or yoga that enhance the blood circulation and help to relax your body and mind. These are a few small steps that can go miles. If the problem runs deep, don’t take drastic measures like popping sleeping pills; instead see a Doctor.

A good sleep is like a hearty dip in the fountain of youth. Sleep your way to a happier, healthier and younger you.

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