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THE ROLE OF PILLOWS IN SLEEP

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Sleep is an important factor for everyone to function properly, yet many people are unaware of the impact a good pillow may have on the quality of their sleep.   Pillows   are considered as a source of physical and emotional comfort. When we are in a low mood or feel like venting out, most of us hug a pillow and it can gently alleviate our grief. The same happens when we have physical ailments too. When you sleep on a thin pillow, you may get a neck ache in the morning. The reason for this is that when the pillow is too thin, the head makes a sharper contact with the bed, forcing the shoulders to raise and slide forward. It can cause a variety of sleep issues, including frequent waking up during the night. When you sleep, the pillow’s most crucial duty is to provide support for your neck and upper back. The inherent curves in the human spine necessitate this support. The correct head and neck support will aid in the alignment of these spinal areas.   Pillows   have a...

SLEEP AND DREAMS

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  Dreams are generally referred to as images, stories, thoughts, and emotions that occur while sleeping. Visual imagery is said to be the most common type of imagery. But all our senses can be constituted in our dreams. As people are different, the pattern of dreams also differs according to person. Some dream in color while others dream in black and white. Blind persons experience more dream elements relating to sound, taste, and smell. Dreams have the ability to make you feel happy, amused, scary, or completely odd. They can be perplexing or entirely sensible. Even if we don’t recall it the next day, we all dream. However, studies tell that it is during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, we have the most vivid dreams. It is the time when our brain is most active. According to sleep specialists, we dream four to six times per night. Why do we dream? There are several debates on the purpose of our dream. We have different theories on it and some of them are as follows: For memory buil...

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SLEEP AND REST

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  Though “sleep” and “rest” look similar, they are not synonymous. Both, however, are vital to one’s health and happiness. Humans spend roughly one-third of their lives sleeping, and it’s an essential biological function for us to function well and remain healthy. Lack of sleep can lead to health problems and other complications over time. It can affect your brain, immune system, digestive system, personal life, work-life, daily activities, etc. The state in which our body and mind experience a sensory detachment from our surroundings is called sleep. Even though we have advanced scientific technology, we still need to get clarity on the complete benefits of sleep. Rest is a term that encompasses more than just sleep. Rest is defined in medical terms as behavior aimed at improving bodily and mental well-being, which frequently involves ceasing activity. While sleep is unquestionably a restful condition, most resting does not include the same level of disengagement. Rest can be acti...