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The Worst Sleeping Habit That Is Making You Age More Rapidly

If you want to improve your general health and sleep hygiene, you should give up this harmful practice.

By Jacob DamianPublished 3 months ago 3 min read
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In spite of the fact that getting sufficient amounts of restful sleep is an essential component of your overall health and wellbeing, it is so simple to disregard the need of making it a priority. In the event that you do not make the necessary investments in the appropriate mattress, nighttime illumination, shades, and an air purifier, your sleeping patterns may rapidly deteriorate. Additionally, working late hours, consuming an excessive amount of water prior to sleep, having a nightcap, looking through social media, or watching television in bed may all be detrimental to your precious and much-needed Z's. There is no better time than the present to revise your nightly routine and make getting enough restful Zs a key priority. As a result, I decided to have a conversation with Dorsey Standish, MS, who is a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, wellness expert, and CEO of Mastermind Meditate. In our conversation, she revealed the worst sleeping habit that is accelerating the ageing process.

During the time that you are working on all of these essential changes, you should also make sure you address this undesirable behaviour! If you want to learn more, continue reading, and after you are done, be sure to check out People Swear by the 'Scandinavian Sleep Method' for Better Sleep: "That is without a doubt incredible!"

You are becoming older more quickly as a result of this terrible sleeping habit.

The most detrimental sleeping pattern that accelerates the ageing process is not getting enough sleep. "Getting enough sleep is the single most important thing you can do for your health and vitality, one night of partial sleep deprivation in older adults activates genes related to biological ageing."

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every three persons in the United States does not get enough rest or sleep on a daily basis. In addition, about forty percent of individuals claim that they have fallen asleep during the daylight hours when they had no intention of doing so at least once each month.

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, not getting enough sleep is linked to a number of different health problems and disorders, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, and obesity. Since the year 1950, cardiovascular disease has taken the top spot as the leading cause of death in this nation.

It's for a good reason that they refer to it as 'beauty sleep!' At the molecular level, your body and brain are able to repair and revitalise itself while you are sleeping. During sleep, your cells manufacture more protein molecules, which are the building blocks for cell repair. Furthermore, when you are sleeping, your cerebrospinal fluid is responsible for draining the waste products and poisons that have accumulated in your brain during the hours that you are awake. This includes the beta-amyloid protein, which is a factor in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

To ensure that you are able to have a night of beauty sleep that is both pleasant and rejuvenating, I strongly recommend that you 'practice excellent sleep hygiene'. In order to do this, you should turn off or put away electronic gadgets thirty to sixty minutes before going to bed, and you should also give your nervous system some time to wind down by reading a good book. There is also the option of engaging in a calming non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) mindfulness practice or doing gentle stretches.

The pattern you follow before going to bed will eventually become a part of the signal that you send to your body and mind that it is time to unwind and get a good night's sleep.

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Jacob Damian

Whether you're looking to learn something new, explore different perspectives, or simply satisfy your curiosity, I can offer you insights and perspectives that you may not have considered before. With my ability to process and analyse.

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