Prepper health: Understanding sleep cycles so you can get some rest during a crisis

( Natural News ) Lack of sleep can negatively affect your physical and mental condition, especially during a disaster scenario. But learning about sleep cycles and having good sleep habits can prevent common problems associated with poor sleep quality. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com ) Sleep deprivation is linked to a decline in cognitive ability. This means you can make wrong decisions during time-sensitive scenarios, which can endanger your life when SHTF. When a group of individuals is left undisturbed in an unchanging environment with no contact with the outside world, most people will sleep for at least seven to nine hours out of the 23- to 26-hour “days” they naturally fall into, with their internal clocks setting the rhythm. Giving this group access to natural daylight can help adjust their rhythms to the regular 24-hour cycle, but these individuals will still sleep for seven to nine hours every night. If the group is only allowed to sleep for an average of fewer than 7.5 hours a night, their ability to process and remember information will decline. Once the group is made to sleep for less than 5.5 hours a night, they will begin to notice that their cognitive function is negatively affected. The mechanism that runs this natural cycle relies on melatonin. Melatonin and sleep quality Melatonin is a hormone released by the pineal gland in the brain. It is often called the “sleep hormone” because high levels of melatonin can help you fall asleep . But the hormone itself doesn’t make you sleep. Instead, melatonin makes your body think that it’s night-time so you can fall asleep faster. Melatonin is also a potent antioxidant with many health benefits such as improving eye health and increasing growth hormone levels in men. The power of the elements : Discover Colloidal Silver […]

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