Ideas to learn more efficiently
Searching for fundamental things that help us work more efficiently as well as innovatively and to learn better, I came across a number of things. 3 relatively easy simple initiatives to stay mentally and physically fit struck me:
1. Eat more healthy food.
2. Get more exercise.
3. Sleep well during the night.
Regarding idea # 3, I found out that the transitions from wakefulness to sleep are quite important to make the brain function well. Sleeping is characterized by, for example, a reduction of body movement, decreased reaction to external stimuli and loss of consciousness. When you sleep during the night, the neurons/nerve cells organize what you have learnt during the day. The REM phases of our sleep, which in total account for 20-25% of total sleep, are particularly interesting. During these periods, of which we have 4-5 during a night, the body is inactive but the human brain active.
In other words, a good night’s sleep makes you better understand the big picture. I sometimes experience that, during a night of sleeping, I organize the knowledge acquired during the day. Result: In the morning I have a clearer idea about what to do about the topics dealt with the day before.
Coming back to the 3 initiatives presented in the beginning, I find it interesting that sleeping well is dependent on eating healthily and getting regular exercise. The 10 concrete tips for sleeping from Hästens emphasize this.
1. Eat more healthy food.
2. Get more exercise.
3. Sleep well during the night.
Regarding idea # 3, I found out that the transitions from wakefulness to sleep are quite important to make the brain function well. Sleeping is characterized by, for example, a reduction of body movement, decreased reaction to external stimuli and loss of consciousness. When you sleep during the night, the neurons/nerve cells organize what you have learnt during the day. The REM phases of our sleep, which in total account for 20-25% of total sleep, are particularly interesting. During these periods, of which we have 4-5 during a night, the body is inactive but the human brain active.
In other words, a good night’s sleep makes you better understand the big picture. I sometimes experience that, during a night of sleeping, I organize the knowledge acquired during the day. Result: In the morning I have a clearer idea about what to do about the topics dealt with the day before.
Coming back to the 3 initiatives presented in the beginning, I find it interesting that sleeping well is dependent on eating healthily and getting regular exercise. The 10 concrete tips for sleeping from Hästens emphasize this.
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