Wenatex Blog :: Healthy Sleep for a Better Life

It seems that sleeping babies have a certain type of learning ability that is not apparent in sleeping adults. Recent research from the University of Florida has revealed that “newborns act as “data sponges”, absorbing info from their surrounding world non-stop.”

How did researchers test the babies to come up with this finding? They played a tune then blew gentle puffs of air on babies’ eyelids. After a few minutes the majority of the babies anticipated the puff and began squeezing their eyes shut.

It is both fantastic that researchers could think of such an ingenious way of testing newborn babies… and I can’t help but say it, sooooo cute!

You can find the article at http://www.geo.tv/5-20-2010/65259.htm. Do you find this topic as fascinating as I did? I would love to hear your thoughts.

Dolphins are amazing creatures!

New research has revealed that dolphins are able to put half of their brains to sleep while the other half remains conscious. This means they can rest while continuously returning to the surface for air and stay alert to predators. 

Wouldn’t you love to learn this skill? Mums, can you imagine being able to get some rest while getting up to feed your hungry baby?

Anyway, I found this article fascinating and I hope you do too. Please let me know what you think.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/05/06/hscout626519.html

If you are a “night owl” like me, you will definitely be interested in this story. 

New scientific research has revealed (what I have always known… he he!) that late risers i.e. “night owls” actually have more mental stamina than those who awaken at the crack of dawn i.e. “early birds”.

Check out the article at http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090423.wsleep0423/BNStory/Science/home

So are you an early bird or a night owl? Have you adjusted your life or work to take into account your sleeping patterns? Let us know what you think of this story and how it affects you.

“There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more.”

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