Sleep is a safe sanctuary not only when you are stressed but even when your body works in a zombie mode. We need enough snooze time to get our body to work at its maximum capacity.
The days when you get a good night’s rest, the following day you are almost indestructible and likely to take up anything. That’s how important sleep is!
To know what’s the ideal time to sleep and wake up so that you can always seize the day, here’s a lowdown on everything you need to know about sleeping right.
Circadian rhythm is deeply affected by the presence and absence of sunlight. So, when you face the sunlight every morning, your brain sends out signals to your body, which raises your body temperature. Besides that, the production of the hormone that helps in regulating metabolism. “Cortisol” is also initiated.
When the sun goes down the levels of the melatonin (the sleep hormone) rise significantly and remain high so that you can fall asleep.
Best time to sleep is between 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Following the natural order of light and dark is the way to go if you want to know the best time to sleep.
This makes sleeping roughly at 10:00 PM and waking at 6:00 AM ideal as it syncs well with the sunset and sunrise.
The time when you feel sleepiest is between 2:00 AM and 4:00 AM, so you need to make sure you are sleep at this point.
Know your own sleep time by working your schedule backwards
Even though 10:00 PM to 6:00 PM is recommended the sleep time that works best. For you might be something completely different the only way to know your ideal bedtime and awakening time is to analyze your lifestyle and work through your timetable.
How to know what is your sleep time?
Figure out the time at which you need to wake up every day. Your chosen time should allow plenty of time for you to get ready for the day without causing a crazy rush.
Determine the amount of sleep you need to function optimally as far as adults are concerned 7 to 9 hours of sleep is enough to get through the day comfortably.
Never delay your bedtime beyond 12:00 A.M. Sleeping after 12:00 AM has been linked to the increase of risk of psychological problems such as depression, bulimic behaviour and even SAD (seasonal affective disorders).
“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise” is an aphorism that holds true! When you get up early in the morning you get enough time to plan your day. It also imparts a sense of control and helps in making you more proactive all the day, while enforcing a positive happy feeling.
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