Life is so fast, full of tension and people only got limited time for sleep. And if in this limited time they feel hard to sleep, their working power and concentration on work loses. So a good sleep is very important for us.

DO Exercise Before Sleep

Why we need sleep?
We need sleep to feel free from the daily fatigue and other mental stress. It is very important to have a good sleep to make body to work with full energy on next day. Also study shows that brain remains active during sleep time, so brain never sleeps.

Types of Sleep

There are basically two types of sleep. Rapid Eye Movement sleep(REM) and Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep(Non-REM). In REM sleep vivid dreams occur while there is absence in Non-REM sleep. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages like  during REM sleep, Certain receptors are inactive which may be necessary for their proper functioning during the awake state while Non-REM sleep may allow cells to repair membranes damaged by free radicals. Doctors suggests that dreaming sleep is much better.

Some Tips for Better Sleep

1. Do light exercise or a walk at-least four hours before going for sleep.
2. Don’t get depressed that not getting sleep just after going to bed. It takes time, half an hour, for the sleeping process to begin.
3. Always sleep in silence environment, dim light and comfortable cloths.
4. Try to give comfort to body as much as possible while sleeping.
5. Take deep breath while sleeping, it gives early and deep sleep.
6. Don’t take alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco before sleep.
7. Learn relaxation techniques to get better sleep.

Although sleeping hours vary from person to person but generally it is suggested by the Doctors to take  a complete sleep of least 8 hours a day.