| Oversleeping - Causes and EffectsHow Much Sleep is Too Much and How to Stop OversleepingOversleeping can be addictive, because your sleep system gets all 'messed up'. For example: You sleep until noon >> You're not tired enough at night and stay up late >> You oversleep again >>> Do You Sleep Too Much?Most sleep experts agree that something between 6-8 hours of sleep should be enough for an adult.If you feel TIRED all day after 7-8 hours of sleep, you're probably getting low quality sleep... You may be suffering from a physical sleep disorder (If you snore heavily or wake up sweating or with headaches, you may have Sleep Apnea). However... It's more likely that your sleep is damaged by stress, or by bad habits and outside conditions, such as shift work, poor nutrition or a noisy environment. Most chances are that what you need is not more sleep, but BETTER sleep. If you FAIL to wake up after a reasonable amount of sleep - that's another story. In this case your problem is NOT only 'poor sleep'. There is more to it... You see, most people would get themselves out of bed on time, even after a short and un-refreshing sleep. Let me try and clarify that... Even if you "need" 9 hours of sleep, for example, you should be able to wake up after 7 hours and go through the day. It won't kill you. So... Why do You 'Oversleep'?If you fail to wake up on time and oversleep often, it's probably because part of you PREFERS to stay in bed. That's right...As you may know, when you wake up you're not in total control of your thoughts and your actions. At this stage your subconscious is more dominant. You may have to admit that you're using your bed as your "comfort zone", or as an 'escape mechanism', instead of facing problems, responsibilities or life in general... Take a deeper look at yourself and your life, and ask yourself... Are you 'sleep walking' through life?  Are you repressing something? Is there too much stress in your life? Are you bored? Are you depressed? These 'mind barriers' can cause a chain reaction... For example: You're mildly depressed >> You oversleep >> You have no free time >> You get even MORE depressed >>> How to Break the 'Oversleeping Cycle'If you have any emotional issues, you'd have to deal with them, but at the same time you'd have to take the steps necessary to get your sleep system back to order.As in any addiction, the first step to stop oversleeping is to admit that you have a problem, take full responsibility, and commit to doing whatever it takes to overcome it. Stop making excuses and stop trying to justify yourself by saying things like - 'Maybe I need more sleep than the average person'. Change the way you think about sleep... If you 'love to sleep', you have to stop thinking about sleep as fun, and realize that oversleeping is unhealthy, and a big waste of time. Stop calculating how much you sleep, and instead - focus on doing everything you can to stick to a sleep schedule - go to sleep and wake up at the same time everyday, including your days off. Every time you fail - don't beat yourself up. You may only make it worse... Instead, try to think what went wrong, and come up with a plan for the next day. If you would like to stop oversleeping, and ready to take the next step... Find out How to Sleep Less and 'Live More' |
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