It's Thursday. That's almost Friday, and that means it's almost the weekend.
Will you be using this as an oppurtunity to refresh yourself with a couple of lay ins, or will you burn the candle at both ends?
Sleep fact: Feeling tired can feel normal after a short time. Those deliberately deprived of sleep for research initially noticed greatly the effects on their alertness, mood and physical performance, but the awareness dropped off after the first few days.
Sleep recharges and refuels and if you're not getting enough, it's fair to say you're going to suffer. The Guardian has linked a lack of sleep to low productivity, a drunk-like state, and even depression. According to their research, only 38.5% of the 38,784 of participants quizzed actually got the 7-8 hours of sleep recommended. (Source: Guardian). The other 61.5% are at risk of a lowered IQ the following day, high levels of glucose and fat in the body after a meal, various illnesses, depression and other ailments similar to that of jet - lag. (Source: Daily Mail)
Sleep fact: A new baby typically results in 400-750 hours lost sleep for parents in the first year
So what should you do to ensure you're ready for the day ahead?
helpguide.org have compiled a bunch of helpful tips to get you sleeping better, covering everything from nap time to taking your sunglasses off.
Or if you'd rather cheat, here's the lowdown on sleeping pills and natural sleeping aids.
And when you're ready to sleep, here's some bed-yoga...
Sleep fact: The "natural alarm clock" which enables some people to wake up more or less when they want to is caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin. Researchers say this reflects an unconscious anticipation of the stress of waking up.
Hopefully now Monday morning won't be such a drag.
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