Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Sleep



Sleep, one of the most important parts of human life. It gets us re-energized, and makes us ready to face the daily life. So why do we need sleep? Well, as I already stated, during sleep our brains re-energize. Also our bodies recover from all the physical stress we've encountered. And we all know that when you're sleepy, you might be a little cranky.  

Research has proven that a normal 18-year-old needs about 8 to 10 hours of sleep every day. This means that if you’re going to wake up at 7am you should go to bed at 11pm. Some people might not agree with this, and say that they can manage with only six or less hours of sleep. I go to bed around 10pm, so I get at least strong eight hours of sleep daily. It’s true that some people need less sleep, but for me it would be like torture to feel sleepy. And if I was sleepy, I wouldn’t be able to concentrate at school. 


Taking a nap every now and then is a good way to get some energy. 30 to 60 minute naps are the most effective, because if you sleep like two hours and wake up, you often feel a little torpid and it might disturb your sleeping rhythm.