At present, the sleep disorders of mainland residents and the physical and mental problems caused by them are becoming increasingly prominent. According to surveys, about 400 million people in mainland China suffer from sleep problems.
Good sleep is not only an important criterion for health, but also an important way for the human body to adjust itself to restore function and energy, and resist and resolve the risk of disease.
In fact, many small details in life will affect everyone's sleep. Let's talk about what should not be placed at the head of the bed.
1
cell phone
Mobile phones have become an indispensable necessity in modern society, and people can't do without it at any time. It is precisely because people are so dependent on mobile phones that psychologists have come up with the concept of "mobile phone presence". However, what you may not know is that using your phone for long periods of time before bed can have a direct impact on the quality of your sleep.
On the one hand, when looking at the mobile phone before going to bed, the light emitted by the mobile phone screen, especially the blue light, will affect the secretion of melatonin in the human brain before going to bed, and melatonin is an important messenger that triggers the sleep process.
On the other hand, watching energizing content, such as short videos right before bed, can cause the brain to release exciting chemicals that make it harder to fall asleep quickly.
In fact, in order to ensure a good night's sleep, it is recommended to reduce the use of mobile phones one hour before falling asleep and try to avoid flipping through electronic screens. At the same time, placing your phone far away from your bed should become an important habit in modern life.
2
Electronically heated mosquito repellent
In recent years, many colorless and odorless electronic heating mosquito repellent devices have gradually replaced mosquito coils and become the first choice for people to kill mosquitoes at home.
Electronic heated mosquito repellent works by heating and releasing specific chemical components to achieve mosquito repellent purposes. However, some mosquito repellent devices release chemical components that may have an impact on the body's respiratory system, causing allergic reactions in the nose or lungs, which can lead to discomfort such as nasal congestion and coughing. These discomforts may adversely affect sleep quality.
It can be seen that placing a running electronic mosquito repellent at the head of the bed is very detrimental to health and sleep.
3
Green
Many green plants have the function of improving air quality, such as pothos and monstera. However, at night, these plants respire and convert oxygen into carbon dioxide, resulting in a decrease in indoor oxygen concentration, which may have an impact on people's sleep quality.
However, the amount of oxygen produced by green plants through photosynthesis during the day is much greater than the amount of oxygen they consume.
In general, it is recommended to have greenery in the home, but it is not recommended to put it at the head of the bed in the bedroom.
4
Little Night Light
In many families, especially those with children, in order to get up at night, people will place a night light at the head of the bed or around the bed. Actually, this is very undesirable.
Studies have proven that even at night in the bedroom, weak light can have an effect on the body's metabolism, which can lead to endocrine and metabolic problems and increase the risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
In addition, the faint light emitted by the night light may also reduce the quality of sleep and easily wake people up, thus disrupting normal sleep patterns.
5
Aromatherapy
Some people believe that aromatherapy is good for sleep and like to light it up before bed. In fact, the jury is still out on whether aromatherapy actually helps you sleep.
However, what is certain is that the ingredients of different aromatherapy products vary widely. Some ingredients in aromatherapy may not only fail to help you fall asleep, but may cause adverse reactions such as respiratory allergies. For this reason, we recommend not using the fragrance before bedtime if you are unable to learn more about the specific components of the fragrance.