Let's test your "sleep!

What do you know about sleep every day? The US National Sleep Foundation conducted a nationwide "Sleep provider" test. You might as well try it.

1. The brain is resting during sleep.

Error. The brain remains very active during sleep, preparing for the next day's awakening and optimum state.

2. If the sleep time is less than 1-2 hours, the next day's action will always be affected.

Yes. Most adults need 8 hours of sleep every day to stay energetic. How can they know their actual needs for sleep? Do not set an alarm before you go to bed. When you wake up, this is your need for sleep.

3. Bored will cause sleep.

Error. People will feel sleepy when bored. In fact, what really causes sleep is insufficient. Boredom does not cause sleep, but makes sleep obvious.

4. lying in bed and keeping your eyes closed cannot meet your sleep needs.

Yes. If you don't have enough sleep, your body will accumulate a "sleep debt" and sooner or later you will pay for it.

5. If snoring does not affect others and will not wake up, there will be no harm.

Error. Snoring indicates that there is a health-threatening sleep and is considered to be sleep suffocation. It also increases the incidence of heart diseases and accidents and can be improved after treatment.

6. People dream every night.

Yes. Although many people do not think they have dreamed after waking up, they dream every night.

7. The older the age, the less time needed for sleep.

Error. The amount of sleep does not change much in adults. The amount of sleep required for the Elderly does not decrease compared with that for the younger age, but only sleeps less at night and sleeps much during the day. Although it is very common for elderly people to suffer from sleep difficulties, age is not the main cause. If it is caused by poor sleep habits or health problems, you 'd better consult a specialist.

8. Most people cannot specify when they will be sleepy.

Yes. Some researchers asked thousands of people about the problem, and the answer was "no ". So when you are driving, if you are tired, even if you are only a few kilometers away from the destination, do not think you can survive.

9. enable the High Audio volume during driving to help you stay awake.

Error. If you cannot stay awake while you are driving, the best option is to stop yourself in a safe place or drink coffee drinks. However, the most effective solution is to take a full rest before you proceed.

10. sleeping disorders are mainly attributed to anxiety and mental disorders.

Error. Sleep is caused by multiple factors. Such as disease and genetics, anxiety and mental disorder are only one of them.

11. The human body cannot fully adapt to night work.

Yes. All organic bodies have physiological cycles, or 24-hour rhythms. This affects our sleep and awakening. When crossing the time zone, you need to adjust your physiological rhythm according to the change of day and night. During night shifts, the objective day-and-night changes have not changed, so the physiological rhythm cannot be adjusted.

12. Insomnia can be cured.

Error. If you do not pay attention to it, the sleep will not disappear on your own, and letting it develop will only reduce the quality of life.