do you have enough sleep?

[Imami]

I hv enough sleep go function well - work, manage the house chores, care for my kid, think etc. But I don’t have enough sleep to be optimal - I find my level of concentration and memory not as good as before having kid. My reflex is also slower (but maybe due to age). And I find myself less tolerance and patience toward life as a whole.

[cartonjohn174]

I have been suffering from the worst issues of "insomnia" due to lack of enough sleep and I must say that a human being need sufficient sleep to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Lack of sleep may brings several risk of worst diseases such as memory loss, dark eye circle and many more.

[junetan76]

I read something about "earthing" products.

Anyone tried it before? Any feedbacks?

[Funz]

I am up at about 5.30am and go to bed about midnight. I should sleep more but unable to. If I try to sleep earlier, I will be wide awake at 3am. And if I sleep more, I end up feeling very lethargic and heavy headed. So weekdays, 5-5.5hrs sleep, weekend I try to get about 1hr more sleep.


Guess I am one of those who function on very little sleep. Even as kid, my mum told me, I sleep very little.

[mummy so kiasu]

7-8 hours of sleep is sufficient for healthy adults. However, you will need more rest if you are unwell. If you are getting only 6 - 6.5 hours of sleep, try to make it up by getting extra sleep over the weekend.


Personally, I have insomnia & I have 4 - 5 hours of sleep everyday. Being a SAHM, I stay up late till 12 midnight to supervise my P2 girl on her homework. She is a slow worker & unable to focus. She is still in the afternoon session & can afford to wake up late. I wake up at 6 am to prepare breakfast for my elder son who is in the morning session.

I also having difficulties to get to sleep & tossing on the bed & counting sheeps are common for me. I will wake up in the middle of night for a couple of time. I even asked doctor to prescribe sleeping pills to help me to sleep. My friend has warned me on the side effects & I have stopped taking it for quite a while.

[mummy so kiasu]

cartonjohn174:

I have been suffering from the worst issues of \"insomnia\" due to lack of enough sleep and I must say that a human being need sufficient sleep to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Lack of sleep may brings several risk of worst diseases such as memory loss, dark eye circle and many more.

Lack of sleep for a prolong period can lead to heart disease & high cholesterol.

[Harlequin]

I take Melatonin for jet-lag and sleepless nights.


If I have hectic day brain too active, I will take much longer to fall asleep. So far, I managed to sleep 6.5 to 7 hrs daily.

A strange thing is, since 2+ years ago if I watch horror movies at night, I won't be able to sleep :nailbite: can stay wide awake till morning :faint:

[KimMills]

My kids don’t let me sleep even on Sundays. They are hyperactive and extremely mischievous. Even if they are in the same room with me sitting quietly one cannot say what they would do the very next moment. This has taken a toll on my health and my sleep has reduced considerably.

[mummy so kiasu]

KimMills:

My kids don't let me sleep even on Sundays. They are hyperactive and extremely mischievous. Even if they are in the same room with me sitting quietly one cannot say what they would do the very next moment. This has taken a toll on my health and my sleep has reduced considerably.

Pack their day with lots of physical activities so that they could use up their energy. Bring them to the park to cycle or play badminton. This will able them to sleep early & you could sleep early with them.

[KimMills]

That’s a very good advice, when the kids will play or stay engaged in some activities they would get tired at the end of the day. Thanks a lot.