Dear Blogger,
Life of a professional bloggers is not as easy as it seems. If you are freelance pro-blogger then you might be suffering from number of health problems. Generally, Bloggers blog more than their capacity to make their identity and earn millions of dollars as soon as possible posing their health at risk and might develop obesity, backache, sleeping disorders, insomnia, stress and many more hazardous diseases. Even prolonged typing on computer keyboard might develop carpal tunnel syndrome.
I have one question for you. When you’re in a rush to report breaking news, do you cut back on your sleep? Like many bloggers, you might think that sleep is merely a “down time” when the brain shuts off and the body rests. Think again! Let me explain you how important is sleep for you.
What is Sleep?
Sleep was long considered as a mere uniform block of time when you are not awake. Thanks to sleep studies done over the past several decades, it is now known that sleep has distinctive stages of a cycle. Your brain stays active throughout sleep, but different things happen during each stage. For instance, certain stages of sleep are indeed for us to feel well rested and energetic the next day and other stages help us learn or create memories.
How much sleep do you require?
Sleep needs vary from person to person, and they change throughout one’s lifecycle. Most adults need 7-8 hours of sleep every night. Newborns, on the other hand, sleep between 16 and 18 hours a day, and children in pre-school sleep between 10 and 12 hours a day. School-going children and teenagers need at least nine hours of sleep a night.Some people believe that adults need less sleep as they get older. However, there is no evidence to show that older people can get along with less sleep than younger people. As people age, they often get less sleep or they tend to spend less time in the deep, restful stages of sleep. Older people are also more easily awakened.
How to get good sleep?
- Stick to a sleep schedule. Go to bed and wake up at around the same time every day. Try sticking to the same schedule even on weekends.
- Relax before going to bed. Take time to unwind. A relaxing activity, such as reading or listening to music, should be part of your bedtime ritual.
- Take a hot bath before bed. The drop in body temperature after a bath may help you feel sleepy even while it helps you relax.
- Have a good sleeping environment. Get rid of anything that might distract you from sleep, such as noises, bright lights, an uncomfortable bed, television or computer in the bedroom.
- Have exposure to bright sunlight. Daylight is key to regulating daily sleep patterns. Try to get outdoors and bask in natural sunlight for at least 30 minutes every day.
What do you need to avoid?
- Exercise is great but not too late in the day. Leave a gap of 5-6 hours between the time you exercise and the time you go to sleep.
- Avoid caffeine and nicotine. The stimulating effects of caffeine in coffee, colas, tea, and chocolates can take as long as eight hours to wear off fully. Nicotine is also a stimulant.
- Avoid alcoholic beverages before bed. A ‘nightcap’ might help you get sleep, but alcohol consumption tends to keep you half awake in the light stages of sleep. You also tend to wake up in the middle of the night when the sedating effects of alcohol have worn off.
- Avoid large meals and beverages late at night. A large meal can cause indigestion that interferes with sleep. Consumption of extra fluids at night can disrupt your sleep pattern frequently for bio breaks.
- Avoid medicines that delay or disrupt your sleep, if possible. Some commonly prescribed heart, blood pressure, or asthma medications, as well as some over-the-counter remedies for coughs, colds, or allergies, can disrupt sleep patterns. Never discontinue your regular medicines, without your doctor’s advice.
When to consult your doctor
Consult with your doctor if you continue to have trouble sleeping. If you consistently find yourself feeling tired or not well rested during the day despite spending enough time in bed at night, you may have a sleep disorder. Your family doctor or a sleep specialist should be able to help you.
Working till late night?
For Bloggers, working till late night is very common, but it is essential to catch up on sleep during the day. Initially, they might find it difficult to adapt to this new situation. They need to re-tune their ‘Circadian rhythm‘ by following the do’s and don’ts as mentioned earlier on in this article. The Circadian rhythm is roughly a 24-hour cycle in the physiological processes of Humans. The term ‘Circadian’ comes from the Latin word Circa which means ‘around’, and diem or die‘ meaning day’, literally translating to the phrase ‘about a day’.In a strict sense, Circadian rhythms are naturally generated in all human beings, although they can be modulated by external cues, especially night shifts
Disruption of sleep rhythms usually has a negative effect. Many travelers have experienced the condition known as jet lag, with its associated symptoms of fatigue, disorientation and sleeplessness (Insomnia). However, the human brain has the capacity to get ‘acclimatized’ to such situations.
If you are working till late nights, the best way to get adjusted to the disturbed Circadian rhythm is by ensuring sufficient sleep during the day time. By this, they can continue to maintain good health. If they find that they have a persistent problem in getting sleep, they need to consult a doctor or a sleep specialist.
After all – “Health is Wealth”
Regards,
Chris Martin
(Fellow Blogger)
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