There have been a lot of talk for some time now that techies and anybody who is so serious with their job shouldn’t sleep at night. The slang says “only the weak sleeps at night”…funny right?. No wonder people sleep past their bus station, or aren’t so happy at work, or have deteriorating productivity and aren’t so functional and lively. All of these are attributed to not getting enough sleep at night.
It’s said that Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men in the world, with a personal valuation of $140.9 billion, sleeps the ‘ideal’ 8 hours every night, and doesn’t need an alarm clock to wake him – according to graphicspedia.net. This is because he knows the power and benefits embedded in having a good sleep. In this blog post, I will be sharing some insights to the benefit of having a good sleep, a technique I always prefer to use, and some technological tools to aid and analyse your sleep. Let’s dive right in.
What are the benefits of a good sleep
There are more than enough benefits of having a good sleep, but these three stand out for me:
1. Sleep improves memory: As someone who works with a lot of devices I know the importance of computing memory, not to mention memory in humans. Sleep gives the body the rest it desires, consolidating, straightening and processing information it has received when active during the day.
2. Sleep increases productivity: In recent times, sleep has been linked to improved concentration, increased energy and alertness. As much as burning the night candles to read and carry out important tasks needs to happen sometimes, you should have it at the back of your mind that it’s going to affect your productivity and concentration the next morning.
3. Sleep reduces health consequences: According to International Classification of Sleep Disorders (AASM, 2005), a lot of people with depression, obesity, high blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes, stroke to mention a few have in common is that they have a very little sleeping habit (sleep disorder).
A technique to have a better night sleep
A very good method to fall asleep I’ve come across and also experimented is the Military Method – developed and tested by the US Army. It is proven that this method works within 2 minutes even in an intense environment.
How does it work?
1. Relax your body from your head to your toes
2. Relax the muscles in your face, tongue, jaw and muscles around your eyes.
3. Lower your shoulders as far as they will go. Do the same for your upper and lower arm, one side at a time.
4. Breathe out,
5. Relax your chest followed by your legs, starting from the thighs and all the way down to your toes.
Technological tools to aid your sleep
1. Sleep Analyzer – such as Withings Sleep Analyzer
2. Wearable Sleep Trackers – such as Fitbit Versa 3, Xiaomi mi Smart Band 6, Samsung Watch 5 series
3. Sleep Apps – Apple health app, PrimeNap, SleepScore, Pillow
4. Sleep Headphones – Kokoon Nightbuds
5. Bedside Monitors – such as SleepScore Max
6. Smart Beds – such as Sleep Number 360
Sleep is one of the activities every living being should take seriously regardless of the state of the nation, economy and job expectation. This is one of the reasons why we have decided to commit ourselves as a workspace focused on wellness – Foteino Talento. As much as we provide you with a conducive space to boost your creativity and productivity, we also care about your physical and mental health, because all of these constitutes wellness.
So on that task manager of yours, add your sleeping routine, because your daily task isn’t complete without dedicating some hours to sleep.
