Name: Things You Shouldn't Do Before Bed ft. TheOdd1sOut
Uploaded: 2019-10-17T22:44:12.000Z
Duration: 4 min 1 s
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Getting enough sleep is important for your health.

Aside from being tired, without a sufficient amount of sleep, your risk of illnesses like

depression, type 2 diabetes, and breast cancer can increase.

So in order to have a good night's rest, what should you avoid before bed?

I was just sleeping at my desk and a giant portal brought me here!

Blocko: Well, um, i need your help talking about Things You Shouldn't Do Right Before

James: Yeah, Number one: Don't get sucked up into a giant portal!

Um, it's just, You weren't answering your phone!

James: Yeah you nerdy lego man, because i was sleeping!

I don't have my phone on me before I go to bed.

James: Well, looking at electronic screens before bed can make it harder for you to fall

For instance, most visible light can reset the human circadian rhythm, blue light is

especially effective at this because it is better at suppressing melatonin - a hormone

that tells your body when it's time to sleep.

Wait, did you just trick me into being in this video?

James: Research also shows that blue light is better at elevating heart rate, reducing

sleepiness, and enhancing attention and alertness.

In addition to screens, you should also avoid any activity that's mentally stimulating

or stressful., You know how they say don't go to bed angry?

Well fighting before bed elevates your stress hormones and can make it more difficult to

You should also avoid drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes before bed, as alcohol

has been found to cause sleep disruptions throughout the night,, We also did a video

Oh and cigarettes - which are terrible for a multitude of reasons - contain the stimulant

nicotine, which increases the time it takes to fall asleep and reduces the total sleep

In addition to avoiding drinks like beer or coffee before bed, you may also want to steer

Foods high in fat have been found to lower sleep efficiency and REM sleep, while increasing

James: But there are some foods that may actually help you fall asleep, though there is limited

clinical evidence from primarily small studies., One of those foods is milk, which contains

nutrients with potentially sleep-promoting properties.

Others are any foods containing tryptophan or group B vitamins, both of which help your

body produce serotonin, which creates feelings of calmness and drowsiness.

There have also been several breathing exercises suggested to help you fall asleep.,, The theory

behind them is that they help you concentrate while reducing stress and anxiety - common

BLOCKO: While there have been few studies on their

effects, a 2011 literature review study concluded that diaphragmatic or deep breathing is an

effective treatment for reducing stress and anxiety.

Other effective treatments they found include progressive muscle relaxation and transcendental

So once your done watching this, put down your phone, and take some deep breaths.

James: Or stay up and watch more videos while you overthink every moment of your life!

Blocko: No, James that's- that's not good advice.

James: I didn't say it was, but that's probably what they're gonna do, Life Nugget!

So how long does it take before you go to sleep?

Are you someone who stays on your phone a lot, or can go to sleep immediately.

Lemme know in the comment section below, or tell me, what should James and I talk about

I have a lot more portals I can send his way.

Thank you so much to James from TheOdd1sOut for being in this video.

He makes really funny videos, and the poor guy only has like 12 million subscribers.

I'm- I'm just gonna set it down and watch it from time to time and not change it one

bit, but then a sequal comes along and says "oh you thought the characters were gonna

As always my name is blocko, this has been life noggin, don't forget to keep on thinking!

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Things You Shouldn't Do Before Bed ft. TheOdd1sOut

anxiety

meditation

depression

rhythm