Get Sleeping

After lecturing for 140 hours, science broadcaster and author @Astronomer_Mark is now obsessed with sleep. Now he is on a mission to help people #GetSleeping

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@MikeLiggins Hell yes, I start as soon as they bit the shops

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I appeared to age by 2.9 years after staying awake continuously for 42.6 hours.. amazing work by @sleep_advocate https://t.co/EOT0jDTSTV

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@DaydreamAstro @stephenRB4 It’s interesting that most people underestimate how much sleep they get

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Dear teachers

If @Astronomer_Mark were to offer sleep workshops to secondary schools would that be of interest?

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@dallascampbell I would go for this

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Is the world stumbling blind into a health and well-being catastrophe due to a lack of interest in getting a good night sleep? #discuss

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TOP TIP : there is evidence suggesting sleeping on your side makes sleep 60% more effective at clearing Amyloid Beta from your brain thus reducing your chances of developing dementia

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It’s believed the right amount of sleep for adults is between 7-9 hours per night but in reality that’s an average. The right amount of sleep for YOU should allow you to function the following day without feeling tired.

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Many elite athletes have clean bed clothes every night. That feeling of ‘aaaah’ when you get in bed with nice clean sheets sets you up for a great night sleep

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Nice to have a bit of respite form hot nights. We need a cool bedroom at night to encourage the production of melatonin which is a key part of the sleeping process

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If your school or business would like a visit from Mark to talk about his extreme sleep deprivation and the importance of sleep, pls do get in touch.

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Couple of things you can do to aid sleeping in hot weather; keep window open (if poss), use a fan with a bowl of iced water in front of it, keep hands and feet out from under covers, sleep on side to maximise heat loss #Heat #ukheat #GetSleeping

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Seeing lots of posts about putting pillow cases in freezer in hot weather, it’s really not the best idea as you will just end up with a damp sheet!

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One of the most important things you can do to improve your quality of sleep is to try and keep to a regular wake time

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@VirtualAstro Little bugger

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#Wellbeing Tip of the Day: Good sleep is great for our wellbeing. Take a look at this article in The Conversation about how sleep can influence our response to emotional situations, and help us to manage our mental health. @Get_Sleeping https://t.co/a6HCPJIpPK

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Whatever day of the week, I try to keep a regular bedtime schedule, in bed by midnight and up at 7am. Regular bed times keeps circadian rhythm anchored and is important for a night of quality sleep #GetSleeping

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If you get a good night sleep you improve every aspect of your physical and emotional health. How many hours sleep do you get? #GetSleeping #WorldHealthDay

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If you fall asleep in less than 5 mins then you are probably sleep deprived and should consider reviewing your sleep habit #WorldSleepDay #GetSleeping

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The optimum bedroom temperature for sleeping is around 18 degrees #GetSleeping #WorldSleepDay