Sunday, April 02, 2006

Brain Damage due to Lack Of Sleep

Yippie! One mid sem test down. 2 more to go!!!

Have been suffering from sleepless nights for the past few days. Not that I don’t want to go to sleep. I will be in bed tossing and turning the whole night. But last night I managed to catch afew winks. It was refreshing to get up in the morning without a painful head. Really… your head will start to ache if you don’t sleep for two nights. I did a little research on sleep disorder.


Sleep apnoea occurs when the airways become blocked by the tongue or soft palate, depriving the person of oxygen and briefly waking them.

New Scientist magazine says it leads to a loss of brain cells, potentially explaining the memory and learning problems linked to the condition.

So yes, lack of sleep does cause certain brain damage.

The solution to this problem is to EXERCISE!!! WHY?

The body takes in more oxygen in the process, allowing you to sleep better in the night.

I got one paper to sit for this week. After which, I can sit back and soak up the sun! Giggles…
Past week has been full of activities also. The problem is not about having too many activities. Actually the problem is PERFORMING and EXECUTING it WELL! Though I’m busy, but at least the energy is well channeled in doing something instead of worrying, complaining and whining. But without sleep I will whine the whole entire day… like a little child, throw tantrums, become unreasonable, short-tempered and demanding. So yes, please don’t deprive me of sleep. Must pray for good rest.


Yesterday I watched ‘Anger Management’ and ‘6days 7nights’ Very nice shows. Ha… became a TV addict overnight.

Oke… I ALMOST forgot today is my DAD’s BIRTHDAY! Happy Birthday POPS. I didn’t make a birthday card for him in time cause I didn’t know that APRIL has already arrived. Yes, super blur me. Time slips by so fast… before I realize it, I will be back at home in Singapore, reunited with my family. So there’s no time to waste to feel homesick. I have to back on my feet and walk the walk and walk the talk or something like that.

In the midst of all the bustle, I am once again reminding myself to fix my eyes on Him instead of the earthly possessions and things of earth. I want to do my best for Him and not for myself.

Some stuff i would love to do during the holidays:
- Go to sunshine coast
- carribean
- big pineapple
- glow worm cave
- paper hunting + paper shopping
- do up birthday card for my dearst mummy
- study for my mid sem paper in April and another in May
- get my life in order (like clear up the mess in my room)
- Cook a nice meal for my friends and housemate (as a form of Belated HOUSE WARMinG)

Yup, the list will get longer as the days go by, no slacking during the holidays!!! *SmiLeS*

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