Getting tired and falling asleep on the couch after a day at work, or in front of the TV on a Friday night, is something many people probably recognize. But how will that happen the is so easy when it can feel almost impossible to do the same once you get into bed – to actually sleep?
The sleep scientist has it Christian Benedict the answer to.
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Therefore, it is easier to fall asleep on the sofa
According to Christian Benedict, it’s all about the fact that you are often very relaxed when you lie on the sofa and watch TV. In addition, it is usually done in connection with the time you are going to sleep.
– When you then go to bed, all the thoughts appear: Now I’m going to sleep and now I even have to sleep. Christian has said that I should sleep at least seven hours. It will be a bigger challenge.
So, once we lay down to sleep, it is common to become distracted and find it difficult to relax. The thought of having to sleep can stress us out, which has the opposite effect. That’s what Christian Benedict tells us in Efter Fem.
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Many people often feel tired and relaxed when watching TV. But Benedict tells us that you shouldn’t leave it on when you’ve fallen asleep.
– You can of course imagine that you should watch TV when you are in bed. But what you should do in any case is to set a timer so that it automatically switches off after 15 minutes when you have fallen asleep.
At the same time, he suggests letting the television viewing stay on the sofa.
– Of course you should sleep in bed and watch TV when you are lying on the sofa, says Christian Benedict i After Five.
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Source: nyheter24.se
