You probably expect to end up reading something that you know you should read but don't want to, like a textbook. But honestly, there are other ways to learn something new and still have fun reading it. For example, here are some memes about sleeping that I am going to be reacting to. So just get ready to relate.
Doesn't this happen all the time? I am so tired in the day but the second I should be asleep, nope.
So how do we fix this? Simple actually, if you are feeling this it most likely means that your circadian rhythm is off its biological course. But don't worry, it sounds much worse than it actually is, you just need to break a few bad habits.
For instance, napping more than once a day for over 30 minutes. Napping for 15-30 minutes is a great way to refresh yourself in the day or to get more productive. However, napping 3 times over 30 minutes, for example, is not safe. Many studies have shown that sleeping for over 30 minutes can impair your circadian rhythm. And napping for too long can cause sleepiness all over again, ruining the entire point of napping. This is because after sleeping for 30 minutes, we start to go into the stages of deep sleep. This causes us to wake up with sleep inertia making us more tired and sleepy than before.
There are other reasons for us to feel less tired when going to sleep, which I will not be covered as of this portion of this blog, but here are the reasons in brief: caffeine past 3 PM (covered this in the last post), the blue light from our phones and other devices, certain sleep disorders (less likely), and possibly your diet or food intake.
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This is so relatable! But it isn't exactly good for you either. You see, right before going to sleep using blue light-based screens is not helpful, instead, it is more harmful than it is fun.
Using these devices that create artificial blue light late at night disrupts our biological sleep cycle by tricking the brain into stopping the melatonin production before bed. It is best to make sure to keep your phone, laptop, IPad, IPod, etc away from you 2-3 hours before bedtime. If you need to use either of them for a job or an important task, it is best to use blue light glasses or download an app that stimulates the light waves to keep them healthier for your eyes.
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Sometimes, we just need a break. And that's normal, and even to a certain extent, good for you.
Like I said earlier, taking a break in between our work can improve focus, productivity, creativity, and interest in working. Doing simple 15-minute breaks has been shown to improve the capabilities of the work output that someone produces. There have been many examples and studies to prove this.
For example, a Facebook study shown on the Harvard Business Review stated that the peak of Facebook views is at 3 PM, the same point in time that researchers have found, employees, get tired or fatigued.
Another example of a study that proves this point, is a survey that showed that 90% of North Americans, say that having a lunch break helps them feel more ready to take on the work. And this is no minority so many people can use these light breaks to help them get back to work. Yet, 38% of these employees feel discouraged to take breaks because they feel judged and seen as less hard-working. But the real saying is to work smarter, not harder, and this comes to prove that breaks will increase your productivity when they are balanced. Of course, you should not do an hour of work and then have a 45-minute break. It should be balanced, and there is a huge plus side to this. An increase in mental health, the want to do the work, the amount of work done in a short period of time, and the quality of work. If you are wondering how to use these breaks here are some ideas:
1. Eating a healthy snack (easy to make)
Mixed Nuts
Frozen Fruit
Carrots and hummus
Sliced apples and a healthy apple dip
2. Exercise Time
Having a fun calories competition over a week for 15 minutes a day can excite other colleagues or friends. It can be as simple as just walking around the block, taking a 15 minute Zumba class, or going to the gym.
3. Meditating
Meditating is known for calmly bringing one's focus back to the work, de-stressing someone, and keeping them more collected and ready to work.
4. Quiet Time
A 10-15 minute time to just relax by listening to music, reading, color, or just taking a quick nap.
((I do not own any of these memes, they are solely made by others and I don't claim them as my work) (Also, in no position use this blog as a substitute for a clinical or medical professional))
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