subject: Sleep Habits For You And Your Youngsters [print this page] Sleep Habits For You And Your Youngsters Sleep Habits For You And Your Youngsters
There's a double standard when it comes to sleep. As parents we are very nearly militant about our youngsters getting enough sleep. But most adults do not get enough sleep. We justify not getting enough sleep because there is a great deal to complete in our rather busy lives, and hat is the truth. But consider why you make your children get enough sleep. So they stay fit and strong, that they can learn the every day, and lets not forget how irritable they get without enough sleep. Those very good reasons hold true for you. Sleep must be a priority for your children and you.
One of the primary reasons you'll want to get the correct amount of sleep is because it may help you prevent putting on weight. Yes not getting plenty of sleep may cause you to put on weight. If I'm going to put on weight I want it to be from eating the big ice cream sundae, not because I skipped sleep. Yet UCLA researchers have found that not getting sufficient sleep diminishes your amounts of ghrelin at nighttime. This hormone is the one that helps appetite control, so throughout the day you will end up hungrier. In addition when you are tired you have a tendency to eat things full of sugar and caffeine to provide you with an energy boost, things that contribute to weight gain.
There is a vicious circle you must break with regards to sleep. Quite often we do not get enough sleep because we have to many things to do, so to get them done, we take some time from sleep. If we have not been getting enough sleep we feel that fuzzy feeling and it requires longer to get things done. See the pattern we've created, it is lose lose situation. The fuzzy feeling in your head is protein build-up which occurs when you don't get enough sleep. So you must stop the cycle. By getting enough sleep you will be more productive. So sleep needs to be a priority which means your productivity increases.
So how does lack of sleep affect your children, well much the in the same manner it does you. Youngsters who don't get enough sleep are more inclined to have weight issues. A Harvard medical study found that toddlers who slept fewer than 12 hours each day were twice as likely to be overweight by age 3.
Children who receive the right amount of sleep are more happy and have sharper minds. Kids who don't get enough sleep have a tougher time focusing, making it more difficult for them to learn. Allow your children to sleep in on the weekends. This helps them catch up on much needed sleep.
And children who get the proper rest have a lesser number of mishaps. Because kids who are well rested once again concentrate better and are not as likely to have those thoughtless silly accidents.
Getting the proper sleep is important. So start taking measures today to create sleeping habits that enable you and your children to get all the sleep you need to live healthy and happy lives.
