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Slumber Sheet


WOMEN NEED MORE SLEEP
SLEEP MAKES HER HAPPY

WHAT'S STOPPING WOMEN?

Different people sleep differently. But does your sleeping position convey something about your true self? Psychologists say that when you sleep, your unconscious mind takes over and there is nothing which can restrict your body and its movements. So, your sleeping position can give others a glimpse into your personality. Let us have a look at some common sleeping positions and what they say about you.


1. The foetal position
Position: Curled up on your side.

Personality: Foetal sleepers are an anxious lot. They tend to overanalyse everything and are great ‘worriers’. Surprisingly, research says that the foetal position is the most common sleeping position. This position is very soothing and comforting and you tend to sleep like this when you are undergoing a lot of stress. Every person at some point of his or her life has slept in this position.

2. The leaper
Position: Sideways with one of your legs in a straight line and the other raised.

Personality: These people are very fussy and want everything to go their way. They tend to be very complaining and never make an effort to adjust to new situations. Leapers are also a nervous lot and they tend to think for ages before taking the ‘leap’, but once their decision is made, they tend to stick to it no matter what.

3. The freefaller
Position: It is considered to be a very uncomfortable position: here the person lies flat on his tummy with both the arms and legs outstretched.

Personality: The freefallers are quite self-centered and stubborn. Their sleep is quite turbulent and these people like to be in control of everything. Constantly on the run, these people are over sensitive and don’t take criticism well.

4. The star sleeper
Position: Sleeping on your back with both arms and legs stretched outwards, occupying most of the bed.

Personality: They are considered to be good listeners and make really good friends. Such people love their comfort and are free spirited and carefree. The star sleepers always like to be in the background and don’t like drawing too much attention.

5. The log
Position: It is considered to be the second most common sleeping position. The sleeper in this position keeps their body stretched out in a straight line.

Personality: This position is most commonly associated with those who are easy going and like good company. They easily trust people to the point of being very gullible.

6. Covered from head to toe
Position: Covered from head to top while sleeping.

Personality: If you like your razai or blanket to cover your body from top to bottom, then you are a person who always tries to put on a brave facade even though you are going through troubled times. Such sleepers keep mum about their problems instead of asking for help. The blanket acts like a shield between them and the rest of the world. Such people are usually shy and tend to have a lot of secrets buried in their hearts.

Over six million men are affected by depression each year in the U.S. alone, but many don't seek treatment because they don't want to be seen as weak or defective. It's vitally important for men to educate themselves about depression so that they can recognize its symptoms and be prepared to seek help if necessary. Depression is influenced by your brain biochemistry, and that's not something you naturally have control over. Depression is a medical illness that you can't just 'get over' on your own. It may come as a surprise to hear, but depression isn't technically sadness--it's a loss of energy. And when energy is low, you are less able to cope and less likely to do other things that are necessary for a healthy physical and emotional life.

Most people don't realize it, but you can gain some control of your brain's biochemistry if it becomes dysfunctional, which can have a huge impact on your mood and behavior. That control comes mainly through medications, but lifestyle also plays a big role, too.

Depression is treatable.

Many people suffer from debilitating depression for months or even years, and if you're one of them, you may believe that a "normal" life is--and always will be--beyond your grasp. Depression is treatable, though--and with a combination of counseling and medication, most people are able to completely regain their quality of life. However, it's also important to understand that psychoactive drugs are not one-size-fits-all. Antidepressants narrow the range of emotion so that you can't feel as low. However, some people claim that antidepressants can reduce their ability to feel life's highs as well. The answer is finding the right medication in the right dose for each person--and this can take time."


Depression is not a cause for stigma.

Depression is not something to be ashamed of. While clinical depression is very different from a disease like cancer, they have one major thing in common: No one chooses to suffer from either, and no one can power through these ailments unaided. Untreated, depression can be just as devastating to you and your family as any other major illness. Ignoring depression can ruin your life and even lead to suicide. Today, scientifically we know more about it, and more and more people are becoming aware of its symptoms. Well-known figures including Terry Bradshaw, George Stephanopoulos, and Mike Wallace, to name a few, have also opened up about their own struggles with this illness in order to raise awareness and dispel myths."

Depression can also hurt your family.

If you're lacking energy or if you're anxious, irritable, or in pain, your family will notice. And their daily lives--in fact, their basic well-being--will be impacted, too. Your spouse and children might feel that they have to walk on eggshells around you, for example, and might become anxious themselves because they can't ease your burden. You won't be able to give them the attention, support, and love that you used to, either. And remember that if your kids see you moping around every day, they will be much more likely to grow up the same way, thinking that an unhappy life is simply the norm. That's not something any father wants to leave as a legacy for his children...and then for their children after them as well.

Depression can damage your physical health.

You may consider depression to be a disorder that's rooted in the brain. But that doesn't mean it can't affect your body, too. Depression is accompanied by a loss of energy. It can also cause muscle pain, joint pain, digestive problems, headaches, reduced sex drive, and more--and it's easy to see how those symptoms can disrupt your life. If you're depressed, it's very possible that you'll feel exhausted and in pain all of the time. It's actually not uncommon for patients to be misdiagnosed at first because they and their doctors think that the unpleasant symptoms have another cause. That's why it's very important to understand that depression isn't just 'in your head,' and to be completely open with your doctor.

There's a connection between depression and stress.

Stress is so prevalent that we tend to ignore it and write it off as normal, despite the fact that we've all heard the statistics about how chronic stress can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, and other health problems. But did you know that long-term stress can also increase your risk of becoming depressed? While depression can be related to genetics, it can also be caused by long-term stress--especially if you're not handling it well. When you're constantly worn down, anxious, and unhappy, you're essentially training your brain to be that way--and eventually, your brain's biochemistry becomes locked into this pattern. Exercise is the best mood manager because it naturally releases endorphins and plays a crucial role in mood management."


Men experience different symptoms from women.

If you were asked to picture depression, you'd probably think of someone who is quiet, sad, apathetic, and lethargic. Those symptoms are characteristic of depression, but they're more commonly seen in women. Because most people don't realize that depression manifests differently between the sexes, many men fail to even suspect the true nature of what is bothering them. Women are likely to internalize their negative feelings and blame themselves for their problems, while men more commonly act out on their emotions. Depression manifests itself differently in men because their emotional circuits and brains are designed differently. So instead of getting tearful, a man who is depressed might become irritable, hostile, and fatigued. He might dive into his work or a hobby until he literally can't carry on. He's also likely to blame other people or other circumstances for his problems, rather than admit that he is experiencing troubling symptoms.

Depression is more prevalent than ever.

The number of people being diagnosed with depression is increasing--and that includes men. Studies show that each generation is more likely to become depressed than the one that came before it--and more likely to become so at an earlier age, too. Not surprisingly, antidepressant use continues to grow. You can be prone to depression because of your genetics, but also due to life circumstances.

Symptoms of Dehydration

• When a person stops drinking water or doesn't drink enough, they can become dehydrated. Symptoms of dehydration include dry and sticky mouth, sunken eyes, not producing enough tears, little to no urine output and lethargy, according to the National Institutes of Health. People who don't drink enough water may also develop low blood pressure and a rapid heart rate.

What Happens if You Don't Drink Enough Water?

• The body cannot survive without water. Water consumption helps the body breathe, because it moistens the lungs. Lung functions can use up to a pint of water every day, decreasing the body's moisture through exhalation. When that liquid isn't replaced, it makes it difficult to breathe. People who don't drink enough fluids can also gain excess body fat, have poor muscle tone and a decreased ability to digest food.

How Much Water Should People Drink per Day?

• Most people live in a state of dehydration and don't even know it, according to NaturoDoc.com. However, if people follow the general recommendation to consume eight to ten glasses of water a day, they can stay properly hydrated. This water intake should be spread throughout the day so there isn't the constant urge to head to the bathroom.
  
  
  

Caffeinated and Alcoholic Beverages

• While caffeinated and alcoholic beverages are liquid, they don't necessarily quench the thirst. This is because products such as soda, coffee and beer cause the body to become dehydrated. These beverages actually hasten the body's elimination of fluids. When this occurs, mild symptoms of dehydration are experienced, including heartburn, stomachache, lower back pain, headaches and depression.

Eating a Healthy Diet

• Eating a healthy diet that contains at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day is also important, since most of the body's daily fluid intake comes from what we eat. If you find that you're extremely thirsty, not eating a healthy diet, or feeling dehydrated, drink cold water rather than hot water. According to Southern Cross Health Insurance, the body absorbs cold water more quickly.

1. You sleep poorly and wake with a bad taste in your mouth.

Acid reflux causes the body to partially awaken from sleep, even when there are no symptoms of heartburn. The result of this “silent reflux” is fitful, uneven sleep, but when you wake up digestion is complete and you can’t tell why you slept poorly.

2. You toss and turn or wake up often to use the bathroom.

For some people, the problem manifests as having to get up to use the bathroom, and then being unable to get back to sleep. Once middle-of-the-night sleeplessness attacks, they lie awake for hours. But for others the problem is more subtle; they may sleep fitfully without waking fully, as the body attempts to send a signal that it needs to go.

3. Your jaw clicks, pops, or feels sore, or your teeth are wearing down.

Bruxism involves tensing of the jaw muscles, so it interferes with the relaxation necessary for deep sleep. And if you’re fully grinding, your body is engaged in movement rather than resting.

4. You move all over the bed or wake tangled in the covers.

Doctors don’t know exactly what causes these sleep movement disorders, but they do know they’re directly related to a lack of deep, restful, REM sleep. The restlessness can prevent you from sinking into deep sleep, or a muscle jerk can wake or partially rouse you from deep sleep.

Chicken soup
Can a bowl of chicken soup help fight a cold? Maybe: Some research suggests it could relieve inflammation.

Feed a cold, starve a fever
Being sick often kills your appetite; force-feeding won't help. What will help is staying hydrated and getting enough calories. A 2008 study in the Journal of Nutrition found that mice exposed to the flu took longer to recover and were more likely to suffer ill effects if they were on a low-calorie diet. Skip dieting until after flu season.

You'll get sick if don't wear a coat
Not likely. Colds and flu are caused by viruses. They do circulate during cold-weather seasons, but you're more likely to pick them up inside than out. In fact, going outside and getting more physical activity—and not just during cold and flu season—may help prevent sickness.

Vicks VapoRub in your socks cures coughs
In 2007, a widely circulated email recommended putting Vicks VapoRub on children’s feet at night and covering them with socks to cure coughs; it became an Internet sensation. The email identified the source of the miracle cure as the “Canada Research Council,” which prompted the National Research Council of Canada to issue a statement saying it had nothing to do with the email or its advice. VapoRub, which is usually applied to a child’s chest or throat, releases vapors that are intended to relieve cough symptoms when inhaled—so it seems far-fetched that it would work if it's in your socks.

A wet head can make you sick
You’ll probably feel chilly if you skip the blow-dry on a cold day, but not much else will happen. Again, colds are caused by a virus. Unless you are so cold that you get hypothermia, which could make you susceptible to infection, wet hair or clothes won’t increase your vulnerability.

Tremendously upset over decoupling from a long time mate?The freebies from the officedon’t leave you ecstatic anymore? You feel overworked and underpaid? Having a hunch that you might be demoted at work, if not fired? You might be suffering from depression if any of the following holds true.

1. Insomnia or Hypersomnia

One teacher said, "I felt like they were all moving...but slowly. Kinda like, they were breathing." The pictures below are used to test the level of stress a person can handle. The slower the pictures move, the better your ability of handling stress. 
Alleged criminals that were tested see them spinning around madly; however, senior citizens and kids see them standing still. None of these images are animated - they are perfectly static. 

A 25-year-old mother of one has died after undergoing a routine breast enlargement operation in Shenzhen, southern China.

The woman referred to as Ting Ting died on Wednesday after her heartbeat dropped during surgery.

Ting Ting, who was a fashion model, decided to undergo surgery after being told during her consultation that she had so-called 'small breast syndrome' and small eyes.

According to a surgery brief provided by the hospital, Ting Ting paid 45,600 yuan (£4,884) for breast enlargement along with surgery on her eyes.

During a consultation before the surgery, medical staff told her that she had small eyes along with small breast syndrome.

Her mother named Tian sad her daughter was a model. She told reporters: 'I always told her she looked so pretty.'

She says that Ting Ting didn't think that she was perfect enough and often talked about making her eyes longer and rounder.

The hospital staff confirmed that she had previously had a nose job at the same surgery.

According to hospital records, Ting Ting entered the operating theatre at 10.30am and had surgery on her eyelids using partial anaesthesia. She then underwent breast enhancement surgery with added anaesthesia. It was during this surgery that her pulse dropped followed by her blood pressure.

She was given adrenaline however her heart stopped.

Ting Ting's husband was told of the news at 5pm. However she had already been dead for some time.

Tian, the woman's mother says she is angry that they weren't informed earlier about complications.

She said: 'She had already passed away and paramedics had been called without our knowledge'.

A spokesman from the clinic confirmed that they had called paramedics at around 3pm and that they had tried for 30 minutes to resuscitate Ting Ting.

The spokesman confirmed that the death had been caused by the use of anaesthesia. He said that all of the medical staff involved were fully registered and certified.

The hospital have said that they will bear full responsibility and offer some compensation for the woman's death.

The health supervising authority in Nanshan District of Shenzhen said that they are currently investigating the case.

The cause of death will be confirmed following post-mortem examinations.

Plastic surgery is becoming increasingly popular in China, with many young women opting to undergo surgery to get the 'western style' double eyelids.

36-year-old London resident Angela Crickmore weighed about 83 kilos (182 lb). But inspired by the example of her friend who lost 9,5 kg (21 lb), she decided to lose weight herself. So she chose an appropriate diet and hit the gym. Overall, Angela lost about 28 kg. But after sometime, her husband filed for divorce claiming that he liked 83-kilogram Angela more. They have been together for 9 years. Despite all this, Angela is happy now with new life and doesn't regret her choice.

This is the agonising moment an teenage anorexic broke her ribs while jumping into her boyfriend's arms.

Georgia McGrath, 18, weighed just five stone when her ribs fractured as she went in for a hug while a friend took a photograph.

Miss McGrath, from Hull, East Yorkshire, had lost half of her 10 stone body weight after developing anorexia .

She lived off 100 calories a day, causing her weight to plummet and leaving her with a frail, skeletal frame.

She said doctors had warned her she was malnourished and vulnerable but said she couldn't see it at the time.

It was only after posing for the picture with boyfriend Ashton Benton, 25, and her family's horrified reaction that she sought the help she needed.

Miss McGrath said the anorexia started after someone at school called her fat.

From there her weight loss spiralled out of control as she went to the gym every day desperately trying burn off any calories she had eaten.

She said her illness caused her to miss a lot of college and she needed the support of a tutor just to help her walk.

In August 2014 she was rushed to the hospital after suffering from stroke-like symptoms that were caused by her starving herself.

VIA dailymail.co.uk

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