A somnologist dispels a popular health myth: when you should go to bed
One of the conditions that allows you to maintain health is to follow a daily routine. It is often recommended to go to bed no later than 22:00.
Somnologist Roman Buzunov called the claim that a person’s health depends on what time he goes to bed a myth and dispelled it.
The head of the Russian Society of Somnologists and Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation Roman Buzunov told Nord-News in an interview how sleep affects well-being.
It all depends on the person
To stay healthy, you don't have to go to bed exactly before midnight.
The main thing that determines a person's health is not what time he goes to bed, but how much he sleeps.
Therefore, strict adherence to bedtime will not help improve your well-being.
As for the ideal time for sleep, it all depends on the chronotype - larks, owls, and also on the intermediate chronotype - "doves".
If you have a habit of going to bed late, you risk facing certain difficulties, such as conditioned reflex and insomnia.
However, lack of sleep can have a very negative impact on the psyche, causing high levels of stress and anxiety.
It is important to maintain a regular personal daily routine, create conditions conducive to sleep, and avoid bright light and the use of electronic devices before bed.
It is necessary to maintain physical activity throughout the day.
