Believing that they can handle important decisions and tasks, when in fact, they are not, this is one of the most dangerous aspects of sleepiness. When sleep deprived, people often misjudge their state of mind and abilities. Sleep loss causes accidents. Over time, people who regularly get 6 hours or ... [ Read More ]
A post office box gives peace of mind when using the internet
Telstra had to apologise to its Australian customers in March this year after a long night without the internet. While this angered users, in years to come, people may wish their privacy was spared. The director of national intelligence, James Clapper, said:“In the future, intelligence services ... [ Read More ]
Intruders when you wake
So, if an intruder is lurking around your house, the most sensible thing to do is to pretend you are asleep, but only if you are the only one in the house. If you have kids, you have to make sure they are safe. However, if you think the intruder is just about finished, do you just pray that your ... [ Read More ]
Intruders while we sleep
“One night I heard a noise, but then went back to sleep and woke to my wife’s purse missing” – this was an advertisement I heard on the radio about a security camera ensuring night safety. People can be relaxed with locking up during the day, but more are conscious at night regarding the lock-up ... [ Read More ]
Sleep tablets solve one problem and cause many others
Sleep tablets might help you sleep but there other side effects which are not that simple. Sleeping tablets my cause you to be drowsy the next day or to be clumsy and confused in the night. Your body also becomes used to them and some people actually become dependant. I took some sleeping ... [ Read More ]
Nobody wants an intruder lurking
Crime happens all over the world and probably the most frightening is when people are home and asleep. It is ironic that camping is still a popular activity, but I guess it is the knowledge that mostly people are after our things and not us! Some people feel safer than others and apparently some ... [ Read More ]
Sleeping in the car
Sleeping in the car While young drivers are high risk drivers. Experienced drivers are all at risk because of their attitude and their ignorance at times due to driving repetition. I find it hard to fall asleep as a passenger knowing the risks involved. As the passenger I can also help ... [ Read More ]
Tired scale balance
Tired scale balance When people are constantly turning up tired at work and then sleeping around the place whilst at work – how healthy can these practices be?? We do not make good choices when we are tired. So if we are tired sometimes we become more tired and it is a sliding ... [ Read More ]
How do people who kill sleep
Well, thankfully I don’t know because I have never killed and I don’t believe I could even imagine this feeling. Like anything, if we are not involved in it personally, we can’t make a correct judgement. We are never someone else and going through what the person is going through. We probably think ... [ Read More ]
Jackson took 60 pills to replace 60 sleeps
The Sleep team: Being deprived of REM sleep for a long time causes paranoia, anxiety and depression and a loss of mental balance. A sleep expert has said that Michael Jackson was given 60 nights of propofol infusions by Dr. Conrad Murray to treat his insomnia. Harvard Medical School Sleep expert, ... [ Read More ]
Worst jobs for sleep
The sleep team: Fire-fighters and police officers have the worst jobs for your health, in terms of long hours, sleep deprivation, and poor eating habits. Be honest with yourself and make sure your job is working for you. Some of the best jobs include, a fitness trainer, florist, insurance workers ... [ Read More ]
Getting a good nights sleep is easy
Guest post by John R Underdown. I suffered from difficulties in getting to sleep and insomnia when I was younger (way younger now... ) and would have times when I would sleep maybe an hour a night for nights in a row, even during school time. As I got older I found it easier to get to sleep, but ... [ Read More ]
Homeless to homesafe
It is possible for people to get out of their homeless situation and many people have already proved this feat. Last week CEOs in North Queensland have been doing sleep outs and have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the homeless. It might be only one night here and there for these CEOs, ... [ Read More ]
7 Ways Lack Of Sleep Can Lead To Serious Injury
Everyone knows what it feels like to be tired. We live in a world that seems to run on caffeine and stress. There never seems to be enough time for all the activities and responsibilities of modern life. Unfortunately, sleep is becoming one of the victims of this lifestyle. In a society that puts so ... [ Read More ]
Safety for Kids Having Sleepovers
Kids having sleepovers need to be reminded about what is appropriate and how to get out of a weird situation It is too easy to become complacent with sleepovers. Here are some questions people should know or ask themselves before their child has a sleepover. The age is not the main ... [ Read More ]
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