The time taken to sleep tells a lot about your health (Image Source: AI-Generated)
Lifestyle Desk, New Delhi. Are you one of those people who envy your friends' ability to fall asleep as soon as they hit the pillow, or perhaps you consider yourself lucky to be able to fall asleep in the blink of an eye? If yes, then you must read this article.
In fact, what we often think of as a 'healthy sign' may actually be a danger sign. Yes, according to Dr. Vineet Banga, Director, Department of Neurology, Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, that small time between lying on the bed and falling asleep, whether it is 2 minutes or 15 minutes, reveals the deep secrets of your health. This time tells how relaxed or tired your body is from inside.
Do you fall asleep within 2 minutes?
It feels so good to read that one falls asleep within 2 minutes of going to bed. People may think of this as a nice ability, but it can actually be a red flag.
If you fall asleep so early, it means that your body and mind are very tired and you are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. Let us tell you, this could be due to sleeping at irregular times or watching mobile till late night. When the body feels completely squeezed, it immediately 'shuts down', which is not normal.
15-20 minutes is the best time
According to experts, the best time to sleep is around 15 minutes. If it takes you about 15 minutes to fall asleep, it shows that your body is winding down slowly and properly. This time shows that you are neither overly tired nor overly excited. Your body is adopting the relaxation process to just the right degree.
Broadly speaking, a time between 10 and 20 minutes is considered normal. This is evidence that your body is stress-free, your internal clock is working properly and you have had good sleep the previous nights.
take more than 30 minutes
If it's taking you more than 30 minutes to fall asleep each night, it may indicate some problems:
How to get good sleep?
Sleeping easily and without any struggle is a sign of good health. Some simple changes can be made to achieve this:
When you adopt these good habits, your sleep speed will automatically improve and this will lead to better health.
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