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10 Fascinating Things That Happen While You Are Sleeping
 John Steinbeck once noted that "it is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it." When my head hits the pillow and I can't seem to turn off my thoughts, I like to picture the committee gathering in a miniature boardroom in my brain. I imagine tiny committee members heatedly arguing over my dilemmas while I snooze. What a relief to leave the toughest calls up to somebody else.
Whether you've imagined it or not, you've probably benefited from such a committee's hard work. While we doze, our brains and bodies aren't slacking off, they're at work, repairing us from the day's battles and refueling us for tomorrow's slog-in more ways than you likely realize.
There's probably no teeny boardroom. But here's what's actually going on while you're conked out:
1. You aren't sleeping deeply most of the time.
2. Your brain cleans house.
3. Your heart rate and breathing slow.
4. Your blood pressure plummets.
5. And so does your body temperature.
6. You are paralyzed.
7. You pump out growth hormones
8. ... and regulate your hunger hormones.
9. You might walk, talk, or even drive.
10. You also might twitch
There's probably more, but we don't know how much we don't know.
Much like the unexplained way my committee arrives at its decisions by morning, sleep is still in many ways a mystery. It's an "absolute necessity" but "with limited scientific understanding as to why," Barone wrote in a recently published paper. We know getting too little (and possibly too much!) ups a person's risk for health problems ranging from type 2 diabetes and heart disease to stroke and earlier death, but much of what we know about sleep is understood by observing the effects of its absence, he and his co-author Ana C. Krieger wrote. In other words, we know more about what happens when we're sleep deprived than what happens when we're actually asleep. Maybe, with future research, we'll pin down countless other processes that occur overnight and make sleep so essential.
In the meantime, Veasey says, it's time the "I'll sleep when I'm dead" types pay more attention to the quantity and quality of their Zzs. Constantly feeling burned out, after all, is no way to live. "We're really thinking one of the clearest reasons to sleep," she says, "is so you can actually thrive, not just exist." |
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DID YOU KNOW???
Migraine Triggers
 Proceed with caution around these items...and you could save yourself a big headache.
Alcohol
Be careful at cocktail parties! Beer, red wine, sherry, and vermouth contain large amounts of tyramine, one of the most powerful migraine triggers. A bigger reason to steer clear of booze is that any type of alcohol causes dehydration, which is a major cause of headaches. If you're drinking, it's always a good idea to alternate alcoholic drinks with water or seltzer - but if alcohol is a trigger for your migraines, it's best to refrain completely.
Leftovers
Because tyramine content increases over time, especially if food is improperly stored, migraine sufferers should avoid eating leftovers. Be mindful of this when eating at parties or at the office - both are typical places where food is left unrefrigerated for long periods. If you do need to store food, be vigilant about using airtight containers.
Nitrites
Hot dogs, deli meats, and pepperoni all contain nitrites, another common trigger for migraines. Used mostly as a preservative and for added flavor, nitrites are also found in sausages (including chicken, turkey and soy sausages), jerky (beef and turkey), corned beef, or other foods that have been cured, smoked, pickled, or canned. To stay safe, look for nitrite-free varieties of these items at the grocery store and steer clear of them when dining out.
Tannins
Tea, red-skinned apples and pears, apple juice and cider, and red wine all contain tannins, plant compounds most notable for giving the foods that contain them their astringent taste (or that dry, puckering sensation in your mouth). The evidence is only anecdotal at this point, but tannins seem to be a strong, consistent trigger for some individuals.
Sulfites
Sulfites, another preservative, are commonly found in most dried fruits (including prunes, figs, and apricots), wine (white and red), and many processed foods. Check labels carefully to avoid this sneaky migraine trigger.
Common Additives
Many other food additives are also known to increase the chances for a migraine. Check labels carefully and avoid foods that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), yeast extract, hydrolyzed or autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), hydrolyzed plant protein (HPP), sodium caseinate, and kombu extract (often used in Japanese foods).
Aspartame
Some people report that aspartame, a common artificial sweetener, can also be a migraine trigger. Take note when partaking of diet beverages, light yogurts, sugar-free candies, low-calorie desserts, and other foods and beverages made with this artificial sweetener (also known as NutraSweet and Equal) to see whether they are a migraine trigger for you.
Caffeine
People with sensitivity to caffeine can develop migraines after drinking coffee, black tea, green tea, cola soft drinks, or other caffeinated beverages. But caffeine can also be used to stop a migraine that is just beginning - that's why many over-the-counter migraine medications contain caffeine. Test your personal response to caffeine: If it gives you headaches, avoid it.
Hidden Triggers: Tyramine or Phenylethylamine
While what triggers a migraine is different for everybody, the most common food culprits out there contain tyramine or phenylethylamine, two amino acids found in chocolate, aged or fermented cheese (including cheddar, blue, Brie, and all hard and "moldy" cheeses), soy foods, nuts, citrus fruits, and vinegar (both red and balsamic).
SOURCE: Joy Bauer |
Here's your "QuoteAction" for this issue:
"There are two ways to live your life-one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle. "
Albert Einstein
Your action for today is to take a personal inventory of what you are grateful for.
Have an extraordinary day!
SOURCE: Betty Jo Waxman
Productive Learning & Leisure, LLC |
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