Can't sleep 'feet west, head east'? Does it make sense? Listen to what the experts say

One third of a person's life is spent in sleep. Adequate sleep can effectively promote the repair of internal organs. With the gradual enhancement of people's health awareness, many people pay special attention to their sleep quality, but the elderly at home say that they can't sleep normally, and they don't know if there is any scientific basis for this statement.

Young people never believe in this pseudoscience. In addition, the pace of life is fast and the work pressure is high. People sleep in beds when they get home, but is the quality of sleep really high?

It can only effectively eliminate fatigue when the human body goes into deep sleep, but most young people are really depressed after getting up in the morning, so they are often curious about the advice of the elderly.

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First understand the importance of sleep

Through sleep can effectively eliminate the fatigue of the body, especially at night, the body's basic metabolic rate is relatively low, through sleep can effectively repair the body.

In deep sleep, it can also effectively protect the brain and restore energy. The next day, you'll feel energized and productive. If you lack sleep for a long time, you often have anxiety and mental disorders.

Sleep can also effectively restore function, improve immunity, repair various organs of the body, and help the body resist viruses. Children can also promote growth and development, promote the secretion of growth hormone, and help children grow taller. Adults can effectively delay aging, which is conducive to longevity and has a positive effect on mental health.

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Can't sleep "feet west, head east"? Listen to an expert? Hear what the experts say?

On this issue, we should first understand the Earth's magnetic field. The Earth's north-south magnetic field is not due south to north, and has a certain inclination angle. At each point of the earth, the so-called direction of the earth's magnetic lines is not due south and true north. The direction of the earth's magnetic lines at the same point will change throughout the year, day and night.

Obviously, it is impossible for the house to change direction at home, and no one will deliberately adjust the direction of the bed, so what effect does the earth's magnetic field have on sleep?

Some scholars believe that the human body can be viewed as a magnet with a weak magnetic field. It is best to walk along the magnetic line while sleeping. If the directions are not aligned, it will be affected by the force of the Earth's magnetic field. Although this force is small, the individual may not be able to make a decision. However, it should be noted that the horizontal tangent direction of the magnetic line is not due south, but due north, but there is a certain angle, so the sleeping direction in the strict sense is not due south.

When humans live on Earth, they should adapt to the environment and establish a balance that suits the local magnetic field conditions. Sometimes this magnetic field balance can disrupt sudden changes in the external magnetic field. For example, the intense activity of the sun can produce large numbers of sunspots, leading to magnetic storms. When changes in skin potential affect the human nervous system and autonomic nervous system, the main tension of the sympathetic nervous system will be improved, and patients with psychiatric disorders are more prone to disease fluctuations.

However, the exact relationship between magnetic fields and sleep remains inconclusive in the study, making it difficult to determine "whether it affects sleep." It is more important to adjust to the most comfortable sleeping position, or consider other factors that affect sleep, rather than worry about orientation.

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Want to sleep until dawn? Don't do three things before going to bed.

drink tea before bed

Many elderly people usually like to drink tea. The nutrients in tea do have health benefits, and some can be effective in refreshing your body. If you drink strong tea before going to bed, it will usually have some impact on sleep and even cause insomnia.

Eating supper before bed

For today's young people, nightlife is particularly rich. I'm not talking about dancing. Some people eat a big dinner before going to bed, which can increase the burden on the stomach, affect the quality of sleep, and even prevent you from falling asleep.

play mobile phone before bed

The appearance of mobile phones has brought great convenience to our lives and has become an important part of our lives. However, many people have the habit of playing with their phones before going to bed. I play games and play short clips. These habits would excite my brain and keep me from falling asleep for long periods of time.