WAKE UP CALL

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Coffee VS Sleep

* According to TeenVogue September 2004, an article ; Wake up call by Liza Featherstone. This article really help me ;

// Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day.

// When you wake up, open the blinds or turn on as many lights as possible. Go outside : walk the dog or get the newspaper.

// Avoid caffeine after lunch.

// Dont smoke : Nicotine is a stimulant.

// before you go to sleep, relax by taking bath or reading in bed. Turn off your pager and cell phone. Avoid the computer and TV exposure to bright lights just before bedtime can delay sleep.

* According to TeenVogue March 2007, an article; The young and the restless by Leigh Belz:

// the best way to consistently improve the quality and quantity of sleep is to make lifestyle changes. the first step is to try and go to bed at the same time every night. This, says Mindell, gets your body into a pattern. Simplifying your schedule will also help you decompress. Another tip is to take technology out of your room. IM-ing right before bedtime will keep your synapses firing.

"lack of sleep can leave you feeling anxious and unable to cope and affects key body processes like metabolism and immunity"