Things that You Should Never Do in Bed

Let's face it, by the time you climb into bed, and your head hits the pillow, you are normally prepared to fall into a deep sleep that is more overdue then last years public library book still setting on your desk, yet you lay there wide awake staring at the alarm clock. Unfortunately this happens to all of us at some point due to staying up late on the computer or watching television, and then we hop into bed as fast as we can, watch the alarm clock to see how long it takes us to go to sleep or worse, we watch it to see how much time is remaining before the alarm will start blaring, reminding us of what we are going to miss out on once again, a good night's sleep.

We all know by now that certain things are not meant to be done in bed, and sleeping with pets is one of them. We are already a sleep deprived nation, and a pet can only add to the frustration of trying to find a comfortable position and remaining in it throughout the night. In fact a study performed by the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center found that 53% of pet owners that sleep with their furry friend have some type of disrupted sleep due to the animal's bed hogging, blanket stealing, and snoring.

A hot room can be miserable and will almost ensure a lack of quality sleep, unless you are one of those rare people that loves wrapping yourself up like you are in a cocoon. Typically your bedroom should be comfortable and cool with light bedding, and according to the National Sleep Foundation, studies suggest that the ideal sleeping temperature is between 54 and 75 degrees as anything cooler or warmer may cause you to become restless or wake up throughout the night.

Eating in bed should be strictly taboo for a variety of reason's, predominantly the best reason for not picnicking on your sleep chamber comes down to those hard to remove grease stains left on your expensive silk sheets. Realistically, many people complain that they have nightmares from eating right before slumbering, and while no conclusive studies have proven that eating before bed leads to weight gain, it can reduce the quality and length of your sleep, leaving you feeling fatigued, and generally not fun to be around the next day. Munching on spicy chips in bed can be uncomfortable due to the massive amount of crumbs that get into the bed clothes and sheets, and some people can experience exacerbating indigestion or heartburn which leads to several trips to the bathroom for a Tums fix.

Spooning is romantic, comfortable, and a nice way to cozy up to your honey-bunny, but it is not recommended for a good night's sleep. Technically the best position to sleep in is flat on your back with your hands at your side. The neck should be supported either by a very thin pillow, no pillow or one that allows the neck to curve gently. This position is considered the most favorable due to the natural anatomically posture of the entire body. Weight bearing for gravity is equally distributed from the head to the feet and the organs are at rest in their natural positions.

Another big no-no at bedtime is arguing, fighting, and carrying on about how crappy your life is or how much you hate your job. This will quickly put anyone that was in the mood instantly into another frame of mind which inadvertently leads to the position opposite of spooning. The end result from taking your troubles to bed with you are that your mind and body react to the chronic stress, increasing your heart rate and blood pressure and potentially resulting in an impaired immune system and exhaustion over time. It also leaves you in hot water with your honey-bunny, so talking out problems are better solved during more opportune moments, like during Monday Night Football.