Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about

SLEEP

We spend about one-third of our time on planet Earth asleep. Until 25 years ago, scientists knew little about this nighttime habit of ours.

Below, sleep disorders specialist Michelle Drerup, PsyD, shares some curious and fantastic facts about sleep.

Research shows that in the days leading up to a full moon, people go to bed later and sleep less, although the reasons are unclear.
If it takes you less than five minutes to fall asleep at night, you’re probably sleep-deprived. Ideally, falling asleep should take 10 to 15 minutes.
Sea otters hold hands when they sleep so they don’t drift away from each other.
Tiredness peaks twice a day: Around 2 a.m. and 2 p.m. for most people. That’s why you’re less alert after lunch.
Have trouble waking up on Monday morning? Blame “social jet lag” from your altered weekend sleep schedule.
We are the only mammals that willingly delay sleep.
Stress, physical or mental illness, living or sleeping arrangements, family history, shift work, diet and exercise habits can all contribute to insomnia.
Finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning is a real condition called dysania. It may signal a nutritional deficiency, depression or other problems.
Insomnia is not defined by the sleep you lose each night, but by the drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, headaches, irritability and other problems it can cause each day.
English bulldogs are the only canines known to experience sleep apnea, a breathing disorder. Their unusual airway anatomy (short snouts and underbites) is likely the reason.

And as always have a chilled day from the viking

The White Viking