Because We’ve Always Done It That Way Drives Me Crazy

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I don’t know how you feel about it. Maybe you think I should just get over it. Maybe I’m just over-reacting. That’s definitely within the realm of possibility. I mean, maybe it’s not really a big deal.

But it drives me crazy and I don’t understand how it benefits anyone anymore. I know it used to be relevant; it served a practical purpose. Yet I think it’s become a because-we’ve-always-done-it-that-way relic of a ritual and that just IRKS me!

I want to sleep. I want to bury my head under the covers and stay there all day. I’m tired. And tired makes me grumpy. I have a headache, my eyes hurt. And I’m reactionary, I’m short-tempered, less open-minded and don’t get me started on all the stupid drivers out there.

It’s going to take me at least a week to recover; to feel normal again. It always takes that long.

How about you? How does it affect you? How do you feel about Day Light Saving?

~ HUMP DAY CHRONICLES ~

The Best Kind of Sleep

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“The amount of sleep required by the average person is five minutes more.” – Wilson Mizener

We read all these articles about the best kind of sleep for optimum health.

They say you need to sleep right through the night.

They tell you that it is normal to wake up in the middle of the night; in fact, chances are this is when you were conceived.

They tell you your bedroom should be completely dark.

Sleep on down pillows.

Sleep on memory-foam pillows.

Don’t watch a scary movie before bed.

Don’t drink coffee after 2PM.

They tell you to unplug your devices by 8pm.

And don’t eat after 6pm.

Don’t exercise at night.

Drink a glass of water before bed.

Don’t drink a glass of water before bed. You’ll wake up in the middle of the night to relieve your bladder.

Do have a glass of wine.

Don’t have a glass of wine.

Drink herbal tea – chamomile.

Drink warm milk with honey.

Do sleep naked. Don’t sleep naked.

So much advice!

But I think Mizener got it right.

The best kind of sleep is five more minutes.

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

What’s your advice for the best sleep?

Good Night, Sleep Tight

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 Curl up with your pillows and your blankie. Close your eyes and dream so soft and hazy. – Pooh

When Michaela was little, I read Winnie the Pooh stories to her before bed. Sometimes she’d fall asleep while I read.

And when she slept she looked so angelic.

Sleep is important for all ages. So much happens while we sleep.

Sleeping promotes a healthy immune system.

Tissue growth and repair occur.

And levels of the hormone cortisol dip at bed time and promote alertness in the morning.

Years ago when I decided to embrace a healthier life-style, I found eating right and exercise alone made little difference in my efforts to get fit. It wasn’t until I made up my mind to get a good eight hours of sleep each night, that I began to see results.

One-third of our lives are spent sleeping, and sleep plays a direct role in how successful the other two-thirds of our lives can be.

So curl up with your pillows and your blankie. Close your eyes and dream so soft and hazy.

~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~

Do you get enough sleep? How did Daylight Savings Time affect your sleep last night?