Sleep Science

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The Science of Sleep or La Science des rêves (literally The Science of Dreams), is a 2006 film, written and directed by Michel Gondry. Michel Gondry works very much in the spirit of his artistic predecessor and countryman, creating films and music videos that feel just as hand-crafted and visually fantastical. Human beings spend on average one third of their lives asleep. Improve your sleep and improve your life with this comprehensive guide and tool kit. Life seems to be looking up for shy and withdrawn Stephane when he is coaxed to return to his childhood home with the promise of a job.

Many of us feel like there aren't enough hours in the day or days in the week.The Science of Sleep concerns the flirtations and misunderstandings of Stéphane (Gael García Bernal, Babel), an aspiring visual artist, and Stéphanie (Charlotte Gainsbourg, 21 Grams), his Parisian neighbor who creates whimsical sculptures from cotton balls and felt. The lapses are called "micro-sleeps," and can even occur when people have their eyes open. Cutting back on sleep is a common problem. The relentless pressure to achieve drives many early-career scientists and science trainees to push themselves even harder than most.

Tips and advice for Sleep
If you are having trouble sleeping at night, try not to nap during the day - you will throw off your body clock and make it even more difficult to sleep at night. If you are feeling especially tired, and feel as if you absolutely must nap, be sure to sleep for less than 30 minutes, early in the day.
If you still find yourself tossing and turning, abandon the bedroom and find something enjoyable and absorbing to do. Jigsaws are perfect. Don't go back to bed until you begin to feel sleepy.
Regular physical activity, especially aerobic exercise, can help you fall asleep faster and make your sleep more restful. Don't exercise within three hours of your bedtime, however. Exercising right before bed may make getting to sleep more difficult.
It's a great way to relax your body. Don't overdo it, however. You merely want to relax your body, not exhaust it. Too long in hot water and your body is drained of vitality.
This can cause indigestion and interfere with your normal sleep cycle. Drinking too much fluid before bed can cause you to get up to urinate. Try to eat your dinner at least two hours before bedtime.
Establish a relaxing bedtime routine, such as soaking in a hot bath or hot tub and then reading a book or listening to soothing music.
Address tomorrow's activities, concerns, or distractions earlier in the day. Certain activities, such as listening to soft music, reading, or taking a warm bath, can help you wind down.
Don’t much as look at a computer screen atleast 30 minutes before you lie down. The light from both a television as well as a computer monitor mimic the same intensity of light as sunlight. This fools your body and brain into thinking it’s nowhere near time for sleep.
Bed times and waking times should be consistent seven days a week. Waking times are more potent than bed times in establishing sleep rhythms. It is easier to enforce a waking time than a bed time. "Sleeping in" can be a sign of sleep deprivation.

Don't read anything job-related or watch a stimulating program (commercials and news shows tend to be alerting). Don't expose yourself to bright light. The light gives cues to your brain that it is time to wake up.
Make sure your mattress is comfortable and supportive. The one you have been using for years may have exceeded its life expectancy – about 9 or 10 years for most good quality mattresses.
Maintain a dark, quiet, and cool room to sleep in.
If you still find yourself tossing and turning, abandon the bedroom and find something enjoyable and absorbing to do. Jigsaws are perfect. Don't go back to bed until you begin to feel sleepy.
If you have problems with noise in your environment you can use a white noise generator. A old fan will work or you can buy noise machies from many sources.

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