These days have been brushed by the genius girl Gu Ailing, right? She not only completed the super difficult 1620 in the final of the freestyle ski women's big jump, won the first gold medal in the Chinese women's snow sports at the Winter Olympics, but also excelled at rock climbing, horseback riding and various ball sports such as football and basketball; in addition to going to school, Gu Ailing can also play piano, dance ballet, or sign models...
But surprisingly, Gu Ailing mentioned many times in the interview that her "secret weapon" is to sleep enough for 10 hours, because enough sleep can help her review the movements and knowledge she learned during the day and make herself better digested.
However, for many people, it is difficult to get a good night's sleep. The "2020 China Sleep Index Report" pointed out that more than 38.3% of people in the country have sleep problems, and more than 300 million Chinese are suffering from insomnia.
For many adults, it is indeed a little difficult to achieve like Gu Ailing's 10 hours of sleep a day, but in fact, the average 7-8 hours of sleep can make most people feel energetic when they wake up, and the optimal sleep duration varies from person to person, provided that the sleep quality is normal and the sleep time is more regular.
To put it simply, if a person feels full of energy during the day, physically and mentally comfortable, energetic, and has a good lifestyle, body and mood, his sleep is usually no problem, and he does not have to worry too much about whether he has slept for several hours.
Here are a few books to help you get a good night's sleep:
"Get a Good Night's Sleep"
Wang Zhan and Ouyang Xuan
"Get a Good Night's Sleep" clarifies common insomnia myths: Why can't I take sleeping pills on my own? Why can't I play with my phone in bed? Why sleep replenishment is a false proposition...
After clearing the misunderstanding, the author details the 7 sleep trainings of insomnia cognitive behavior therapy: sleep log, sleep habit examination, stimulation control method, sleep restriction, abdominal breathing, mindfulness and cognitive counseling method, cognitive regulation method, and fundamentally overcome the problem of insomnia by changing their behavior and thoughts.
The High Quality Sleep Act
By Raphael Perajo
The author, Raphael Pelayo, is a disciple of William Dumont, the father of sleep, and is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. Based on decades of in-depth research, Pelayo created this practical light-reading sleep book. From the explanation of sleep mechanisms, the solution of sleep disorders, to how to develop good sleep habits, it can be described as a scientific professional and interesting sleep guide, and everyone can find corresponding sleep problems and solutions in the book.
"Goodbye, Sleep Badly"
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"Goodbye, Sleep Badly" starts from sleep problems, helps us clarify the essence of sleep problems, introduces ways to improve sleep, and popularizes the causes and essence of sleep disorders (including the relationship between breathing problems and sleep disorders, and the application of some new materials in bedding). In addition to popular science knowledge, doctors from sleep clinics and sleep centers are interviewed. I hope that all people who are deeply troubled by sleep problems can regain their ideal sleep through this book.
Save Your Sleep
By Arianna Huffington
In this book, the author conducts an in-depth analysis of sleep based on the scientific study of sleep, explaining the culture, history, and importance of sleep. At the same time, it also proposes feasible methods to tell us how to control sleep, develop more scientific sleep habits, and have a healthier life.
"Science Break"
By Alex Soyong-Kim Pang
The more you sleep, the more energetic you become? Can I relieve fatigue when I'm tired and go out for a lap? Can playing games and watching TV relax your brain? Combining the cutting-edge research results of brain science with the cases of musicians, Olympic athletes, best-selling authors, designers and other successful people, the author summarizes the top 10 scientific rest methods that have been verified by Fortune Global 500 companies and highly effective people, helping us to quickly recover our energy.
Text/Guangzhou Daily, New Flower City Reporter: Sun Jun
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Guangzhou Daily New Flower City Editor: Xie Yufen