Sleeping over the weekend can lead to insomnia and poor health.
Many suffer from lack of sleep on weekdays, so they try to «catch up» on weekends and sleep much longer than usual.
However, this is not worth doing. At least this is what the doctor and practicing general practitioner, behavior change specialist Roshan Mohidin warns against.
According to him, the situation with sleep and sleep has worsened with the coronavirus pandemic. Many work from home, so they have lost their usual routine and mistakenly believe that this is an excuse to indulge in extra sleep.
«However, the body needs synchronization of sleep patterns», the expert believes.
Attention! According to the latest Thriva study, only 29% of people wake up in the morning «fresh» and awake.
The dangers of long weekend naps
Sleep specialist Stephanie Romiszewski also urged not to lie down on weekends as it «only perpetuates bad sleep cycles«.
«Sleeping off at the weekend can also often lead to insomnia and feeling unwell. If you find yourself waiting for the weekend to sleep in, this behavior will form a certain pattern», Romiszewski argued.
When we lie down, it is difficult for our brain to understand exactly when we need to sleep, because it seems that you «extra» sleep well even if you went to bed late and feel tired,
she added.
and choose the right posture.
«Sleeping on your side is generally considered the healthiest sleeping position. But sleeping on your stomach is the worst position. This position can lead to many problems, such as muscle and joint tension, stiffness, back and neck pain», advises sleep expert Narvan Amini.
Also, experts recommend not consuming caffeine at night and alcohol.