As I have said before, sleeping far into the day does not compensate for those hours lost before midnight. An old rule of country folk says: ‘One hour of sleep before midnight equals two hours after.’ This is no delusion but a fact confirmed scientifically, and one that anyone can prove to himself over a two-week period, by going to bed when the sun goes down and getting up when it rises. He will find his nerves have become regenerated and his general health and vitality greatly improved. A clinical experiment carried out for one week produced interesting results. One person went to bed every night at midnight and slept for twelve hours until midday, while another slept from seven or eight o’clock in the evening until four or five o’clock in the morning. Even though the second person slept three or four hours less than the first one, it was found that he was more refreshed, more rested and in better physical shape. This was obvious proof that hours spent in rest before midnight are far more beneficial than the hours after midnight, since they recharge the system with energy more effectively.
Natural sleep is a simple and easy way to help the body stay strong and healthy. All that is needed is a little willingness, a little determination and perseverance.
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