Three bedtime habits that are shortening your life
Have you ever had a little alcohol to help you sleep or worked at night because it was easier to concentrate?
The ancients said, “Eat well and sleep well, you are a god” or “Eat well and sleep well, you will live forever”. This shows that diet and sleep are very important in maintaining health.
Most people spend up to a third of their lives sleeping. Sleep is known as the world's best medicine. When you rest, your internal organs heal.
However, some people have bad habits before going to bed. If you avoid them, you will maintain good health and live longer.
1. Drink a glass of wine
Many people drink a little alcohol before bed. They think it will help them fall asleep faster. However, this is a bad idea.
No matter what type of alcohol, you should not drink before going to bed.
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Although alcoholic drinks help you fall asleep faster, they will affect the quality of sleep later when metabolism takes place.
In addition, you easily fall into a deep sleep, when you wake up you will have a headache, tired, lethargic spirit. If you drink heavily for a long time, your liver will be damaged.
2. Overflowing with emotions
Before closing your eyes to sleep, you should keep your mood calm, not letting your emotions surge. Then your sleep will be of better quality, beneficial for your mental and physical health.
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If you are angry or overly excited before going to bed, that emotional abnormality will cause a disorder or excitement of the central nervous system. At that time, you will find it difficult to sleep, seriously affecting your health.
3. Work and study
Many people spend their evenings catching up on work they didn't do during the day. Others say that's when they can concentrate best.
However, according to scientists, you should not use your brain too much before going to sleep. At that time, you will feel tired due to having to use your mind too much. In your mind, there will always be questions that need to be answered.
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At that time, the brain is in a state of active activity that can cause insomnia or sleep disorders.
Therefore, if you want to be healthier, you should spend time doing relaxing things that help your brain nerves relax. Some suitable activities are listening to soft music, reading a few pages of a relaxing book, playing with your children, or chatting with your partner.