Seven common myths of sleep- do you drink to sleep?

Sleep is essential for a well balanced healthy body but often we make several assumptions about sleep which does not have any scientific basis. These are the seven myths about sleep due to which we often compromise with your health.

Myth no. 1 - Daily eight hours sleep is essential for healthy life.

Fact - psychiatrist Dr Samir Parikh believes that it is not necessary to sleep only eight hours a day for healthy life. Everybody's requirements vary according to their body. Usually every healthy person can take 6 to 9 hours of sleep according to the needs of their body.

Myth no. 2 - The more you sleep the more relaxed.

Fact - It is wrong to think that people who sleep more are more relaxed.

Myth no. 3 - there is no harm to meet a week’s fatigue and sleep at the weekend.

Fact - if you sleep less during the week and sleep a lot at the weekends then it is an alarm for your health. Sameer Parekh says in today’s lifestyle our attitude is affecting the body clock, which is certainly not good for health.

Myth no. 4 - drinking coffee in the afternoon has nothing to do with the night's sleep.

Fact - Thinking that, if you take large amounts of coffee during the day you may have had its effect on your sleep at night.

Myth no. 5 - Snoring is a sign of good sleep.

Fact - Snoring is not because you are in deep sleep rather a person snores because of the vibration of the soft tissue in the nasal cavity or brain is not receiving enough oxygen.

Myth no. 6 - Intake of alcohol promotes sleep.

Fact - Giving the excuse if you occasionally take more drinks so be aware that alcohol is having a negative effect on sleep. It has also been reported in several studies that insomnia is due to alcohol intake.

Myth no. 7 - A small nap in afternoon disturb night's sleep.

Fact-A small nap in afternoon does not disturb night's sleep but it removes your tiredness, and you feel refreshed.

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These things can hurt your partner

You do trust your partner and sometimes you start sharing everything with your partner and often in sentiments you seem to share such things which can hurt you in the future. So you should not share a few things with your partner. Here are the things that can hurt your partner-

Many times you see your partner's moods and in emotions convey things that have not yet mentioned. If you do not want to hurt your partner's feelings or you do not want to fight, do not tell her/him those things.

Do not discuss about your intimate relations- If you have intimate relations with someone in the past or have been in physical relationship of any kind, do not ever talk about it with your partner. Because, your partner will never like it to listen that you had spend time with anyone else. 

If your partner wants to know about your past life or tells you about his/her past-life, even then do not share your past intimate relations with your partner. This not only opens your secrets rather it can bring unwanted tension between the two of you or maybe even fight.

You are in contact with ex-Do not ever tell your partner that you are still in touch with your ex or she had called or you had spoken to him. Limit all these things to yourself.

Do not compare in Romance-When you are flirting with your partner or doing romantic things never ever compare to your ex partner. Do not say like this - "She used to talk like it '' ‘She used to love the way you do’ "She gave me this gift." Listening your praise never compare with your ex in excitement.

It was not her fault- Do not talk about ex. in front of your partner or why did you both breakup, and why she left you. Do not even talk about it. Who betrayed whom; instead of blaming each other enjoy life with your partner. Your partner can lose faith in you. So avoid such things.

Do not talk about your memorable moments- Do not recall memorable moments spent with your ex partner neither share with your partner. You had lived a moment of your life, was it good or bad, do not think nor do tell these to your partner. Otherwise, your partner might want to know more things for which you are not prepared.

Do not talk about vows and promises- You do not tell your partner, what vows - promises you made with your ex.? How did you spend your time? or people do say that you are the best couple. Do not talk like this.

Do not show things like old photos and messages- Do not show your partner any of the things of ex. and turn off your memories to everything connected with it. Otherwise, it would continue to stress in your life.

Mean to say that avoid things associated with Ex. which could hurt your partner's heart. Of course, your partner may not say anything but maybe she subconsciously began to get away from you.

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