subject: The Easy way to Longer Life, More Energy and Personal Success [print this page] The hidden secret The hidden secret
What is the secret? what is that something that once switched on, could change the dynamics of your life. what could possibly give you more energy, health and joy and be totally FREE? The answer is:
Deep Sleep
Surprised? Yes quality sleep at the deepest form, will increase you energy, concentration, and give you focus like never before. Lets see how...
How sleep works
The moment your head touches the pillow, your body starts adjusting itself for sleep. Melatonin levels in your bloodstream increase and your brain engages the first stage of sleep.
STAGES OF SLEEP:
stage 1 - light sleep
stage 2 - brain waves become slower, body experiences sleep spindles and K-complexes
During any given night your body will fluctuate between these stages.
Importance of stage 3 & 4 sleep
As we enter into Deep Sleep, our respiration, heart rate, blood pressure reach their lowest points. Our blood vessels dilate and blood from all over the body travels into our muscles to repair them. The immune system also turns on during this part of sleep to fight diseases. As we can see, deep sleep is a powerful force...
What controls how Deep we sleep?
An underlying mechanism called the "body temperature cycle". It was once believed that our bodies always remained at one constant temperature, however recent research has found our body fluctuates between 36 and 38 celcius. Now, you might think 2 degrees doesn't mean much but it means everything when we talk about deep sleep! Lets see why...
Body temperature cycle
This cycle tells your body when to feel awake and when to feel tired. It controls how deep you sleep and how long you sleep. The higher your body temperature rises the more awake and energetic we feel. And the lower your body temperature drops, the more lethargic, tired and lazy you will feel. when our body temperature is low our minds lower brainwaves and enter sleep.
How to control body temperature for maximum benefit
1) NATURAL SUNLIGHT - When we are exposed to high intensity light we instantly increase our body temperature and stop melatonin production. Lack of sunlight will create a flat-line effect in your body temperature. Because it will not get a chance to rise high enough, your body temperature wont fall low enough during the night either. Flat-lined body temperatures are disasters for your sleep and are the main causes of sleep problems.
2) EXERCISE - Exercise raises body temperature and makes it 'peak' at a higher level. This will increase your energy levels and you'll feel more awake, alive and motivated! And most importantly this will enable your body temperature to drop much lower during sleep, which will mean much deeper sleep!
Processes that rule your 24 hour life cycle
1) sleep cycle
2) wake cycle
when you have a good rest you will have a good day, if you have a good day you will have a good rest. If you have a bad rest you will have a bad day, if you have a bad day you will have a bad rest. By improving one you will actively improve the other. Make the most out of this symbiotic relationship!
Conclusion: To enjoy more energy, focus and motivation. Use SUN and EXERCISE to your advantage.
The Easy way to Longer Life, More Energy and Personal Success
