Sleep Right, Work Better

Did you know that sleep deprivation is partially to blame for all the industrial disasters? Investigations into the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Chernobyl and Exxon Valdez all indicated that employees had been working long hours with little sleep. A study by researchers in Australia indicates that staying awake for more than 17 to 19 hours straight has about the same effect as 0.05 level of blood alcohol.

Dangerous Habit
In recent times scientists and researchers have begun to realise the effects of sleep deprivation on the normal functioning of a human being. Sleep deprived test subjects show decreased mathematical ability and memory. The British Medical Association in a recent report stated that sleep deprivation can cause stress, anxiety and depression. Lack of Sleep also results in increased risk of heart problems, digestive disturbances and reduced immune systems. Workers who think that working late can boost productivity should consider the evidence. The National Sleep Foundation study shows that employees working more than 60 hours a week tend to make more mistakes on the job.

It is time we paid attention to our sleep. Sleep is not a priority item on most people's agenda. Cities around the world never sleep at night. The night is alive - A significant number of people doing shift work or working round the clock to meet deadlines, or simply enjoying their sleep encroached leisure time. Modern inventions like electricity, cable television and the Internet are incentives to stay awake when we should be tucked up in bed.

The Mechanics of Sleep
Sleep is an active process in which sensory stimulation is blocked or modified in such a way that we cease to be conscious of the world around us. The brain is continuously active as the body rests. Chemicals important to the immune system and growth hormones are secreted when we sleep. Cell division in many tissues surges during sleep. Sleep allows the body to repair muscles and other tissues, replace aging or dead cells. Sleep gives the brain a chance to organize and store memories. Dreams are thought by some to be part of the process. Sleep reduces our energy consumption, so we need three meals a day rather than 4 or 5.

A person has a specific daily sleep requirement. The average sleep requirement for a person is over eight hours. Most people fall in this range plus or minus an hour. When this amount is not obtained, a sleep debt is created. If you frequently feel sleepy or drowsy in any dull or sedentary situation, you almost certainly have a very large sleep debt. A large sleep debt makes us vulnerable to stress, inattention, and unintended sleep episodes. Errors, accidents, injuries, deaths, and catastrophes can be the result.

Sleep Better
Sleep is as important to the body as food, water and air. If you have trouble sleeping here are some suggestions to sleep better:


Stay away from coffee, cigarettes, cola, chocolates and alcohol at least 4 hours before sleep.

Take a hot bath before bedtime.

Lie down to sleep and get up at the same time everyday. You will soon wake up without an alarm clock.

Use sunlight to set your biological clock. As soon as you get up, turn your face to the sun for 15 minutes.


So go to bed on time today and awake refreshed with all the energy and gusto you need to face the day. Sleep right and Work better.

source:http://www.careerindia.com/careerhub/workplacewatch/adayatwork/151001sleep.html

Good Article Looneybird,

I have a question though, how do you get your system to type the titles in bold type like that. It looks like more than just using caps,so how do you do it?

TW2

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Hi TW2!
Follow the steps below. type all the symbols together.
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4) your text which you want to appear bold.
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oh dear I think the dxpnet doesnt allow html lessona on its boards..LOL.let me try this

your text
type allthese together though without any space.

Naaaaahhh..doesnt work. I will sedn you thru the PM. 🙂