Sleep deprivation, while usual, is never healthy. The quality of a person's sleep affects their productivity. The eight-hour recommended rest is too elusive for many, especially when their personal, family and corporate duties come to play. Dr. Lisa M. Cannon shares on this blog how one can get the most out of their sleep.
Napping may make or break a person's sleep cycle. It's normal to feel sluggish in the afternoon, particularly after a heavy lunch. One can use an afternoon nap to their advantage. Schedule the nap between 1 PM to 3 PM and lasting for less 30 minutes only. Taking a nap past 4 PM will have one feeling unproductive the whole day as their body is likely to go into a long cycle.
Think of regular exercise as an ally to set up the body for better sleep quality. A few hours before hitting the sack, do some intense workouts. When a person is tired out, their mind goes into deep cycles quickly, which gives enough time for the deep cycle. Longer deep cycle provides better quality of sleep. Around 6 PM is the best time for an intense workout.
Dr. Lisa M. Cannon reckons that waking up at the same time every day is important in getting the most out of one's sleep. The body craves consistency. Even after a late night at work, set the alarm to its usual time to achieve consistency, getting as many undisturbed cycles as achievable, and taking naps in the middle of the day instead.
Dr. Lisa M. Cannon earned her medical degree from New York College of Medicine and her fellowship in pulmonary disease, critical care, and sleep medicine from Mount Sinai Hospital. Learn more from Dr. Cannon by heading over to this page.
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Think of regular exercise as an ally to set up the body for better sleep quality. A few hours before hitting the sack, do some intense workouts. When a person is tired out, their mind goes into deep cycles quickly, which gives enough time for the deep cycle. Longer deep cycle provides better quality of sleep. Around 6 PM is the best time for an intense workout.
Dr. Lisa M. Cannon reckons that waking up at the same time every day is important in getting the most out of one's sleep. The body craves consistency. Even after a late night at work, set the alarm to its usual time to achieve consistency, getting as many undisturbed cycles as achievable, and taking naps in the middle of the day instead.
Dr. Lisa M. Cannon earned her medical degree from New York College of Medicine and her fellowship in pulmonary disease, critical care, and sleep medicine from Mount Sinai Hospital. Learn more from Dr. Cannon by heading over to this page.
