We must know that there are different levels of sleep. For example, there is a phase in which the body repairs itself and it is deep sleep; the cellular regeneration cycle takes place at night and it is necessary to sleep between seven and eight hours for the body to repair itself and to achieve adequate rest.
To know more about the benefits of a good night’s sleephow to achieve it and what we should avoid, in life and style We talked with Claudio Cervantes, CEO of Sognare, who explained these and more points that should be taken into account.
Sleep is not like a debt. It does not accumulate and then on another day you pay for it with more hours sleeping
“Sleep is not like a debt. It does not accumulate and then on another day you pay for it with more hours sleeping. If you left your body to rest, you can no longer recover it and aging cannot be reversed, ”he comments.
“One of the main ailments associated with lack of sleep is obesity; people who do not sleep well produce a substance in the brain that produces more appetite”.
How to sleep well and deep
To rest properly there must be a sleep education, that is, we should go to sleep at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning. In this way, we educate the body so that it can complete the different stages of sleep.
It is important not sleep more than 7 or 8 hourssince by doing so we feel tired, body cut and discomfort in general.
Another important point is do not take naps after 3:00 p.m.. “You can take naps as long as they are micronaps, that do not exceed 15 minutes. This helps to give energy, even sports professionals do it, for example soccer players, tennis players, golfers, etc., to recover the body after training”, says Claudio.
If we exercise, it is ideal to do it regularly, but it should be avoided two hours before going to sleep, since the body is accelerated and it is difficult for it to enter the sleep stage.
Also a heavy dinner should be avoidedthe consumption of caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes or vape before sleep.
To achieve a good night’s rest we must also consider the environment. “The bedroom must have comfortable productsmainly the pillow and the mattress, must also be dark and quiet, as well as an ideal room temperature, a little colder than hot, “he adds.
“If you cannot sleep after 20 minutes of going to bed, it is because you must free your mind and it can be achieved by meditating, reading or listening to music.”
Benefits of sleeping well
the two main benefits of a good night’s sleep they are a better mood and more energy to carry out all the activities of the daily routine.
But what else should be considered?
exist four pillars in the human body in which there must be a balance to be healthy: exercise, eat well, stay hydrated and sleep between seven and eight hours.