Sleep Vs Quality Sleep

Normally I hear people saying "You should have quality sleep". I didn't actually feel and experience that until last week. Few months back, I replaced my zero watts bulb (Apparently it is 12 watts bulb, check out here). Earlier I had Blue colored one, But I got the plain colored one as a replacement. I replaced the bulb and everything was fine. I normally switch on that bulb during the night and sleep. Initially I didn't realize any change, But in the later days, I realized that even if I sleep for 8+ hours, my eyes were straining during the day time. I thought it may be due to the tiredness of work, travel on Bangalore roads etc. One day I suddenly realized that long long ago, someone told me that my eyes are open slightly during my sleep. I started thinking on those lines and realized the plain colored zero watt bulb provides more light during the night. As I normally open my eyes slightly during sleep, I guess I strained my eyes during the sleep by closing it forcefully to avoid the light, which is the root cause. Then, I switched off the zero watt bulb and slept for few days, the quality of sleep improved a lot and now I sleep at least by 1 hour less than what I used to sleep before, get up early without alarm and my eyes doesn't strain during the day time. So, I really felt the quality sleep :)

Now, I started researching about further improving the quality of my sleep by thinking and discussing with friends. Following mind map conveys all about getting quality sleep.

Few things I try to follow...

I thought of sharing few things that I call as my Philosopies...

• Have faith on U, If you don't have faith on U, Nobody will.
• Think whether you can complete before taking up any activity.
• Don't believe on words, Believe on actions.
• Treat people as you expect them to treat you.
• Same rule can neither be applied everywhere nor for everything.
• Avoid dependencies until it is worth.
• If you have problem in taking decisions, ask questions yourself to narrow down.
• Observe yourself as a 3rd person and evaluate. U can't change few habits, but you'll know U better. If possible, try to improve yourself.
• Fitness is lifestyle.

MyQuotes

• "Live Richly... Don't try to become Rich... Else you might miss to live richly..."
• "Business is not about selling what you have in your store... It is about selling what customer wants to buy..."
• "Treat people as you want them to treat you..."
  

WHAT ARE YOU OPTIMISTIC ABOUT? WHY?

Are you optimistic about something? If so, Why?

Even if you are not optimistic, check out about others at

http://www.edge.org/q2007/q07_index.html#gardner

May be after reading fes posts on the above site, You might feel optimistic about something...

How to Avoid the 10 Worst Energy Zappers

When I was checking the news from different sources in iGoogle, I read an article today about the energy zappers. The article is good.
Let me post the excerpts from that article.
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If you are trying to accomplish anything in life, whether it is work, raising a family, or even having fun, you need to have energy. When we run into trouble in the form of bad moods or poor productivity, its usually because we are low on energy. Oddly, many of us willingly subject ourselves daily to factors that suck us dry.

Here is a list of the top 10 energy zapping offenders and how you can avoid them.

1. Lack of Sleep
2. Sugar
3. Caffeine
4. Lack of Exercise
5. Not enough oxygen
6. Processed foods
7. Dehydration
8. Stress
9.Chronic Pain
10.Toxic People

I just wrote the 10 topics, you can read more at the dumblittleman site. It is worth reading the entire article.