What does sleep quality have to do with a balloon? (Hint: You want to build sleep drive!)

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If you want to fall asleep easily and reduce the amount of time you spend awake during the night, it is absolutely essential to only go to bed when sleep drive is strong enough for sleep.<br /><br />Sleep drive starts off very low and becomes stronger as the day progresses, based on how much time you spend awake and your levels of activity throughout the day. So, getting out of bed at a consistent time, avoiding daytime naps, staying active through the day, and not going to bed before you feel sleepy will build sleep pressure and make sleep more likely.<br /><br />The way sleep drive accumulates is a bit like blowing air into a balloon. Every hour of wakefulness is the equivalent to a puff of air going into a balloon. Daytime activity also adds air into the balloon, while naps take air out of the balloon. When the balloon becomes full, it bursts — and this is your sleep system taking over and sending you into deep, restorative sleep.<br /><br />The moral of the story is this — go to bed with a firm and full balloon. Don't go to bed with a sad, floppy, deflated balloon.<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube032619<br /><br />You can also find me here:<br /><br />Website: https://insomniacoach.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 3K views March 26, 2019 7:00 am

If you want to fall asleep easily and reduce the amount of time you spend awake during the night, it is absolutely essential to only go to bed when sleep drive is strong enough for sleep.

Sleep drive starts off very low and becomes stronger as the day progresses, based on how much time you spend awake and your levels of activity throughout the day. So, getting out of bed at a consistent time, avoiding daytime naps, staying active through the day, and not going to bed before you feel sleepy will build sleep pressure and make sleep more likely.

The way sleep drive accumulates is a bit like blowing air into a balloon. Every hour of wakefulness is the equivalent to a puff of air going into a balloon. Daytime activity also adds air into the balloon, while naps take air out of the balloon. When the balloon becomes full, it bursts — and this is your sleep system taking over and sending you into deep, restorative sleep.

The moral of the story is this — go to bed with a firm and full balloon. Don’t go to bed with a sad, floppy, deflated balloon.

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube032619

You can also find me here:

Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach
Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.

#insomnia
#sleep