Sleep

I’ve been sleeping like a log these days. Sleep, which is once considered a necessity has rather turned into a somewhat compulsive disorder, has begun to get the better of me. However it seems, I chose to view this serious addiction with a lighter, much positive perspective. Personally, I see it as a need to pay up my overdue ‘sleep debt’ by compensating with a daily 12 hour (or perhaps more) dose of sleep. A nice 10 hours sleep at night-time and another 2 hours of afternoon siesta are what I normally craved for. Is it hazardous? , perhaps not! I’ve been sleep-deprived ever since form 4, those who knew me since my secondary years would have noticed my significant dark-ring surrounding my big-brown eyes. Damn, no matter how long I slept of late, my eyes could hardly recover. Anyone has any suggestion? Please help!

So, hey, now it’s exactly the best opportunity to catch up on much-needed sleep so that I could pay up my sleep debt in time for my university intake. Perhaps it would be ever smarter to bank on future ‘sleep securities’ by sleeping more often now. I bet many of you might have never heard of ‘sleep security’. Well, it can be easily conceived as an early investment in sleeping hours to reimburse lost sleeping hours in future. Mathematically, if I sleep an extra 2 hours today, then I’m allowed a voluntary lost of 2 sleeping hours for the following night or so. Smart, right? Thanks!

In actuality, I used to perceive sleep as a waste of time, but according to a recent study, adequate sleep is crucial to maintaining good health. Shorter lifespan, cardiovascular-related disorder, and reduced concentration were most often associated to sleep deprive. To all folks out there who chose to down a cup of coffee just to stay awake without any consideration for your own personal well-being, do mirror yourself and consider the after-effects. It’s best to sleep adequately, rather than risking one’s health for it does no better than, err…killing oneself earlier (due to shorten lifespan) Sounds crappy, but I bet you won’t have time to redeem yourself once it’s too late, so make a wise choice and lead a healthier life.

Oh yea, occasional short, power naps also help to increase alertness. I often took naps in the past, since my school hours stretched from 8am till 4pm. I couldn’t imagine myself studying after school hours due to emotional and physical exhaustion. A good nap should range from 30 minutes till an hour; anything more is considered ‘sleeping’, moron!

Alright, that’s all for now. Time to sleep! Good night!