How Does Sleep Deprivation Effect Your Memory

Once again scientists have proved that your mother was right. Your brain will perform better after a good night sleep. There is increasingly solid evidence that sleep actually enhances learning and problem solving. Sleep makes us feel better; enhances our capacity to learn and improves memory.

When you are well rested you are naturally more attentive, this improves your learning ability through better concentration, and focus.

A good night sleep will not only help improve memory function it will also make you more efficient at work and at play. Being well rested will also improve your mood, reduce your stress and believe it or not reduce your risk of injuries from accidents.

Sleep is critical for proper mind and body performance. If you deprive of sleep it will eventually take its toll on your performance in life activities. Sleep deprived individuals use more brain energy to learn the same tasks as those who are well rested.

Problem Solving it feels good to solve problem no matter how simple or complicated they are. When you discover the solution to a problem it feels very gratifying. The human brain has a large frontal lobe which gives us the unique capacity and ability to solve problems. We now know that the brain analyzes, learns, and actually solves problems while we are sleeping. Have you ever gone to bed worrying about a problem, and wake up in the morning with a new insight or even a solution to that problem?

What is a good night sleep? Most adults require 7 to 8 hours of sleep. As we age we tend to need a little Less and still function properly. By age sixty we can do well with six or seven hours of sleep.

If you're suffering from sleep deprivation there are many things you can do to enjoy a good night sleep. Have you noticed sleep disorders centers are everywhere? The medical community has long identified sleep deprivation as a serious problem. Before you seek professional help here are some tips and tricks you can try.

First let's talk about the things we shouldn't be doing before we go to bed.

1. Don't drink coffee or caffeinated beverages 4 to 6 hours before going to bed.
2. If you are a smoker don't smoke two hours before going to bed.
3. Don’t eat a large meal four hours before going to bed, and try not to eat anything three hours before going to bed.
4. Avoid strenuous exercise before going to bed
5. Avoid alcohol for the last two hours before going to bed, though alcohol does tend to make you sleepy. When the effects of alcohol wear off it tends to disturb your sleep. Causing you wake up in the middle of the night.
6. Avoid watching television in bed.

The following is a list of suggestions for getting a good night’s sleep;

1. A good quality comfortable bed, one that doesn't cause you to wake up in pain the next morning is essential. We spend one third of our lives sleeping in bed. A good quality comfortable bed is always a good investment.
2. Make your bedroom is dark as possible, Exposure to light or darkness is a key factor in how well you sleep.
3. Don’t go to bed until you tired enough to go to sleep.
4. If you're having trouble falling asleep try reading for enjoyment, avoid work-related documents,
5. If you are having trouble falling asleep and absolutely cannot fall asleep get up and go find a relaxing place to sit and listen to some music or read. Go back to bed when you're tired and ready to go to sleep.
6. Review your medications with your physician; make sure that none of your medications are stimulants. Of course if any of them are avoid taking them in the evening.
7. You can’t prevent yourself from waking in the middle of the night, but if you practice relaxing, you can help yourself go back to sleep. By slowing down your body and mind, you are more able to slip into sleep.

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