Sleeping too long on the weekends
Most folks take the opportunity to sleep late on the weekends in an attempt to catch up on rest that they lost during the week. Taking a little nap on Saturday or Sunday also is great way to rest up for the upcoming week. Of course if you have sleep apnea or some other sleep disorder your sleeping in or napping might go a little overboard which is probably an indication that you need to receive more rest during the week. What besides sleep apnea causes us to oversleep? According to webmd 2 of the biggest reasons for oversleeping (hypersomnia) are socioeconomic reasons and depression as well as alcohol and certain prescription drugs. They also state that oversleeping can lead to big health problems like heart disease, obesity and diabetes. What prevents oversleeping? Going to bed at the same time each night as well as getting out of bed the same time every morning, even on the weekends. Relax or meditate before going to bed. Don’t eat before you go to bed. Everybody...