fully awake :)

my goodness, i slept the WHOLE day yesterday. and i woke up feeling very happy.
mission accomplished. my brain suppose to be well-adjusted by now.

Anyway, just to bug away the guilt of sleeping the whole day (guilty la sangat konon), i did some reading on..erm.. 'the benefits of sleep' :) Let me share a bit here..(next time bila nak bantai tidur, boleyla bace balik post ni)

Source:http://www.better-sleep-better-life.com/benefits-of-sleep.html

Do you guys know that if we sleep less, we might face "sleep deprivation". And sleep deprivation may lead to fatigue, lack of motivation, moodiness, frequent colds and infections, memory problems, and increased risk of diabetes and heart problems.

And if we sleep well, the benefits are as below(well, vice versa of above);
a) sleep helps to repair your body..how? extra protein molecules will be produced to strengthen our ability to fight infections
b) sleep helps to keep you heart healthy..reduces the level of stress and inflammation
c) sleep reduces stress..it encourages a state of relaxation
d) sleep improves memory..while we sleep, a lot of memory organizing and correlation will take place..(mcm defrag )
e) sleep helps to control body weight issues..basically it helps to regulate hormons and control our appetite..
f) sleep reduces the chances of diabetes..our body have more quality time to process our glucose..(i've been advising my abah on this as well, he really doesnt discipline himself in having enough sleep, adoyai)
g) sleep reduces the occurrence of mood disorders..i guess this relates to the hormon-balancing phase that our body needs.

So, how much sleep do we need? From the source that i've read, below is the average hours..

Newborns (0-2 months):12-18 hours
Infants (3 months-1 year):14-15 hours
Toddlers (1-3 years):12-14 hours
Preschoolers (3-5 years):11-13 hours
School-aged children (5-12 years):10-11 hours
Teens and preteens:(12-18 years):8.5-10 hours
Adults (18+ years):7.5 - 9 hours

No wonder i woke up in a very happy state, i slept like a newborn yesterday..hahahhahahaha....