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{{B}}Text{{/B}} If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and{{U}} (26) {{/U}}in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually{{U}} (27) {{/U}}asleep. When you wake up, you don't feel{{U}} (28) {{/U}}, but tired and worn out and{{U}} (29) {{/U}}to face a new day. Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article{{U}} (30) {{/U}}Stress and Sleep,{{U}} (31) {{/U}}that stress and lack of sleep are directly{{U}} (32) {{/U}}. Dr. Winkle says, " the more we worry, the{{U}} (33) {{/U}}we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with{{U}} (34) {{/U}}." "If we can find a way to get a good night's sleep," he{{U}} (35) {{/U}}, "we can often find the{{U}} (36) {{/U}}to deal with what's worrying us." So, what is a good night's sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy{{U}} (37) {{/U}}a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount,{{U}} (38) {{/U}}strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache{{U}} (39) {{/U}}of making you feel mom refreshed. Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short{{U}} (40) {{/U}}and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise{{U}} (41) {{/U}}in the day should help you to feel physically as well as{{U}} (42) {{/U}}tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine(咖啡因) and will keep you{{U}} (43) {{/U}}. "When you put the light{{U}} (44) {{/U}}"Dr. Winkle says, "concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and you'll be asleep{{U}} (45) {{/U}}you know it." |