Health Knowledge Base

Here is a list of most common myths about sleep. Perhaps some of these are playing havoc with your sleep habits. Read on…

• Sleep is a waste of time.

• It is ok to use an alarm clock to cut sleep short.

• It is ok to work in shifts.

• It is ok to travel around the world without taking much notice to the jet-lag problem.

• It is ok to save time and make money by sleeping less and working more.

• It is ok to pull kids out of bed in time for school.

• It is ok to pull all-nighters in preparation for important exams, etc.

• Alcohol will help induce sleep.

• Sleep is for rest.

• Sleep before midnight is more valuable.

• Sleeping pills help you sleep better.

• Avoid naps.

• People are either a “morning person” or an “evening person”.

• People who sleep less live longer.

• Alarm clocks help regulate sleep rhythms.

• We can sleep 3 hours per day.

• You cannot change the inherent period length of your body clock.

• Drinking caffeinated beverages is the best way to stay alert.

• If I am having sleep problems, napping is the answer.

• The dreams we remember have robbed us of proper sleep.