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Can't sleep? Perhaps you're overtired (3. Dr Ramlakhan (Explain…
Can't sleep? Perhaps you're overtired
1. Intro
World
: sophisticated, hi-tech, busy
Prevent children (tv,screens)
Common w adults
Overtiredness : associated w young children
Can't deal w it
2. Overtiredness
Now
Downtimes dissappeared
Restless society
Lost rituals/practice > rest
Ex: supermarket queu (daydream, bored, look around)
Past > downtimes, rest
Consequence of "always-on' lifestyles
3. Dr Ramlakhan
Explain > people think "putting time to good use"
Brain's interpretation =/=
Sleep psychologist
Brain > need breaks
Bombared w info > overloaded
Consequence > increases
adrenaline
& provide
quick-release energy
4. Signs
Catch colds (breaks)
Irritable
Difficult to concentrate, professional/personal life
Sugary snack
Bed > Mind constantly thinking
Typical: coffee + alcohol
5. Most vulnerable
Less likely > older > breaks/rest
Why?
> High expectation social/personal life
Vulnerable: much to do, keep going
Busy day work + Busy evening friends
People 30-40
6. Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Today:
:recycle: pyramid being inverted
Priority
> top triangle
Top
: seeking happiness, pursuing goals, using talents
Background
> bottom
Bottom pyramid
: Food, water, sleep, shelter
Harder w-out food, water, shelter > sacrifice sleep