Myths or Excuses

We all have excuses for why we aren't sleeping well or getting enough sleep. Here are some common ones: *You need less sleep as you get older...Wrong!! You still need the same amount of daily sleep. We tend to have more nightly waking episodes as we enter our golden years, so we need to take naps during the day to get our needed amount of sleep. *Alcohol helps you sleep better...Wrong!! Alcohol actually keeps you from getting into a deep sleep. *Snoring is harmless...Wrong!! It may be an indication of an underlying problem of OSA *I can get by on 5-6 hours of sleep...Wrong!! You can for short term buy eventually you will start to aquire SLEEP DEBT and it will affect your daily performance at work or school. *I can learn to get by on less sleep...Wrong!! Same reason as above! *Falling asleep during the day is a sign of laziness...Wrong!! It is a sign of a physiological need for sleep. *Napping is a bad habit...Not Necessarily. Not if we are truly needing sleep and our naps do not interfere with our night time sleep routine. You can't sleep more than your body needs. If you continue to nap, it is because for some reason your body needed it. *How I sleep doesn't affect the rest of my health...Wrong!! Sleep is essential to healthy living as much as diet and exercise!