Healthy living: what should be considered for a good night's sleep

Rest is the main source of renewal of energy to face each day, but, although it is vitally important, it has not been of corresponding interest compared to other issues related to daily well-being. One of the main alerts that should be attended to is that of the light on the screens, which is usually the last thing people see before trying to sleep every night, since the flash of phone or television lighting affects melatonin, a hormone responsible for inducing restful sleep.

Excessive physical exercise, especially if it is intense, just before bedtime is also not recommended because the lactic acid produced takes several hours to stabilize and can be harmful. In addition, it increases body temperature and heart rate, which stimulates the nervous system and makes it difficult to fall asleep.

Also, having a very heavy meal late dinner and drinking alcoholic or caffeinated beverages prevents a break that restores the body. On the other hand, good rest helps to regulate an efficient diet and improves the immune system, which uses sleep time to regenerate. In fact, there are foods that positively affect sleep hours, such as various berries, nuts and chickpeas, green salads, among others.

In this regard, mattress technology has also advanced a lot to contribute to good sleep. In this sense, a good quality foam allows a correct posture and a uniform rest, thus avoiding getting up contracted the next day. The type of fabric that covers it is also important as it helps to balance body temperature and proper spring technology prevents its movements from interrupting sleep.

For its part, the leading Argentinean mattress company Piero defines rest as the main tool to be able to develop in the best way and achieve the life goals that each one sets for himself. Good sleep is just as important as nutrition and physical exercise, which is why the company seeks to raise awareness of the importance of adequate rest to improve daily activity.

In this sense, within the framework of the Day of Sleep that is celebrated every March 18, Piero presented “Ciclos”, a meeting that can be seen here, which revolved around good rest. It featured special guests such as Paula “La Peque” Pareto, sleep doctor Pablo Ferrero (MP 119738), hockey player Valentina Raposo, artist Alan Berry Rhys and influencer Julieta Puente, and Argentine NBA four-ring winner Emanuel “Manu” Ginobili.

This initiative grew out of a social trend that began to gain strength in recent years: healthy living as a response to the difficulties that come with advances in technology. Many people are currently trying to lead a fuller physical, mental and spiritual life, so they are looking for new ways to improve it.

It is increasingly common for physical training to be done, to follow food plans and rest routines that help to stay energized. Added to this is the choice of various devices that increase efficiency and maintain healthy habits.

One of them is the Oura Ring that Manu Ginobili uses to monitor his sleep. It is a ring-shaped device that collects and analyzes information related to sleep and allows us to determine the quality of your sleep and its impact on health. In addition, there are currently several applications that can be installed on the phone and that offer personalized information about the sleep cycle, such as oxygenation, heart rate and breathing of the user.

They can also be used with their simpler functions, such as setting an alarm at a certain time indicating that it is time to stop using the phone. Or use them to play relaxing music that helps to lower the heart rate or that reproduces the favorite meditation with which to bring the body and mind to the ideal state to sleep through the night, restoring integral well-being.

A good rest increases memory and creativity, because when the brain is rested hormone production is balanced and memory works perfectly. It's a matter of choosing to improve your sleep quality to be more awake and healthier.