Sleep Psychology

There is no living thing that does not need sleep. The most common insomnia symptoms in those who sleep less than they need or have problems with not being able to sleep: irritability, forgetfulness, distraction and tension. So, what happens if you sleep more than necessary? In this case, some disorders caused by depression and its derivatives may occur or occur. Our creation is programmed to spend approximately one third of our life asleep. Such a long period of time should definitely not be perceived as a waste of time, and the sleep process should be accepted as a part of organizing the events of the day and preparing for the new day.

Here's what to know about sleep. Some necessary scientific facts;

1. It is considered normal to fall asleep within 15 minutes. While falling asleep in a shorter time than this shows how sleep deprived you are, falling asleep in a longer time is a sign of excessive stress and means that you are not yet ready for a quality sleep.

2. The first thing I ask a person seeking psychological support is questions about their sleep patterns. It is inevitable for a person who has problematic sleep to experience psychological problems. In a sense, if sleep becomes regular; Since many problems are calibrated during sleep, the problems experienced by the person become easier to solve.

3. You don't need a duvet to sleep. Sometimes during the day, we sometimes take a nap for a few minutes even with our eyes open. Even this short sleep, which is a state of trance, is sufficient to meet the current needs of our body and mind. This is similar to fast charging a mobile phone that has run out of battery. As a matter of fact, after such a nap, we can feel very fit and spend the remaining hours of the day more productively.

4. Our dreams; It has an important place in our perceptions. The world of dreams is the place where the integration of our perceptions in daily life takes place and the codes of unconscious structures are formed. Scientific dream interpretationsare very important sources that have survived from ancient times to the present day. By using this source, many problems can be solved consciously. It can be improved to the following level.

5. Our subconscious cannot distinguish between daily realities and the realities in our dreams. For this reason, we can be affected by our dreams as much as what we see, hear and feel when we are awake. In order to clear the problems caused by these effects, we, psychologists, use tools such as Hypnosis, EMDR, EFT, hypnotherapy.

7. Sleep; It is a part of wakefulness and, in a sense, a continuation of it. At the same time, it is the most important proof that a person's reality is not just what he experiences in this body. Our intuition, our ability to foresee what will happen, and our connection with different dimensions occur more easily while we are asleep.

8. Not all dreams have to have a purpose and a clear meaning. Some dreams are just a means of expressing what we experience or what we want to experience.

9. When the day is over, we need to be completely isolated from light as the eyes close as we enter the night sleep phase. Devices such as sleep aid eye patches can also be used for this purpose. Even a little light disrupts our sleep patterns and the quality of our sleep. The light reaching the eye, even if it is closed, turns off the 'neural switch' in the brain and causes the secretion of body chemicals required for healthy sleep to be blocked.

10. One of the worst habits that disrupts sleep patterns is uncontrolled time spent on the internet before going to bed.

Suggestions for Falling to Sleep Easier

Close your eyes and breathe through your nose for 4 seconds. Imagine smelling a rose or another aroma you like as you breathe. Hold the breath you take in your lungs for 7 seconds. Imagine that the breath you hold inside collects all the negativity in your body and mind. Start breathing through your mouth for 8 seconds. Imagine blowing out a candle 20 centimeters away from you as you exhale. Do all this with a smile and repeat several times. The oxygen you receive will activate your parasympathetic nervous system and you will fall asleep in a short time. Make it a habit to drink a glass of water that is not too cold or too hot before going to bed.

 

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