It is a scientific fact that lack of proper sleep leads to many negative side effects during the day. If you get less than seven hours of sleep in a night, the next day will be spent in a sleep deprived dazed state. Sleep deprivation can lead to your thinking becoming groggy and confused and your moods will become erratic. Apart from mental effects, a lack of sleep has numerous physical disadvantages and health hazards.
When you don’t get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep, you increase the chance of contracting various illnesses. Some common consequences of getting less sleep is type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure, chronic depression, risk of strokes and many other maladies. Being sleep deprived also means that you are more likely to get into a vehicular accident while driving.
In this article, we will present you with 3 common mistakes people make while sleeping that contribute to increasing their weight.
#1. Not having a regular sleeping pattern
One of the biggest mistakes that most people make with regards to sleeping routines and gaining weight is to go to sleep and wake up at irregular timings. When you don’t give your body to get used to a regular sleeping routine, then it makes it much harder to fall asleep.
The way to solve this problem is simple. Determine the time that you need to wake up in the morning and then subtract 8 hours from that time. From then on, make sure to go to bed at that time, 8 hours before you have to wake up. Stick to this routine even on weekends.
#2. Using electronic gadgets before bed
You may consider using electronic gadgets before bedtime a normal and harmless thing, however it is not. Checking your Facebook or finishing that video game level before sleeping is actually hurtful to you getting a good night’s sleep.
The light emitted by most phone and computer screens trick the brain into thinking that it is daylight and so your brain stays wired up and alert instead of relaxing and getting ready to go to sleep.
The best way to give your brain time to get ready for a good nights sleep is to put away all electronic devices about 2 hours before bedtime.
#3. Drinking alcohol before bedtime
It is an unfortunate part of society today that most people drink a glass of wine or other alcohol before bedtime as a method to ensure that they fall asleep without any problems. But this is not true. While the alcohol will make you drowsy, you will likely fall asleep for a few hours and then wake up with a hangover and be unable to go back to sleep because all the alcohol has been flushed from your body.
If you have to drink, then drink at least 4 to 5 hours before bedtime and then drink a few glasses of water till bedtime.
