Turn Off The Alarm Clock

Are you one of those heavy sleepers who needs to use various alarm clocks, placing them in various places far from your bed,  or are you one of those people who automatically turn off the alarm, and go right back to sleep.  In either case, you may not be getting enough sleep.

The importance of a good night’s sleep could make a difference in getting up in the morning.  When that alarm clock goes off, you immediately jump out of bed.  Those who sleep good are able to focus, have improved memory, improved blood pressure, and lower risks of developing serious diseases, as well as other health benefits.

Some of us ask what is the best position to sleep.  Some feel comfortable sleeping on the back, sleeping on the side, or sleeping on the stomach.

According to findings of a study, it was concluded that sleeping on the back was considered the best position.  In this position you experience total relaxation of the neck and spine.  It also allows us to find a comfortable position for the head as well.

Ladies, experts say that sleeping on the back is the best position to slow down formation of wrinkles on the face, and prevent acid reflex.  However, those of  you, who have certain sleep disorders, such as snoring, or sleep apnea, should avoid sleeping in this position.

Another good position for sleeping is sleeping on the side.  This position allows you to stretch and completely relax the spine.  It also prevents back or neck pains, decreases snoring, and prevents acid reflex.  It is also recommended for pregnant women because it helps to improve the blood flow to the baby.

The worst position for sleeping is stomach sleeping.  This position allows the risks of snoring and sleep apnea.  You can also suffer from neck and back pains, tightness, stiffness, and numbness.  There is also a high risk of developing wrinkles.

Then there’s fragmented sleep, or interrupted sleep.  This type of sleep is well known to most people.  One keeps waking up at night, many times, not being able to fall asleep again.  Fragmented sleep can seriously damage our health.

According to findings from Stanford University, chronic fragmenting sleep is strictly linked to developing problems such as Alzheimer’s disease because fragmenting sleep affects normal function of our brain.  It also causes inability to build memories.  This can cause problems for us in remembering some important or familiar happening.

So, if you have a good night’s sleep, you will not want to turn over and go back to sleep after you turn off the alarm clock.  You will have the energy to rise and shine instead.