Leon fell asleep while writing this post.
Leon here.
Experts say we should get between 7 and 8 hours of sleep per night. I like to get 9ish to 11ish hours, and up to 12 if I’m feeling especially ambitious. It’s not because I’m lazy (despite what my ex-girlfriend says), or depressed (despite what my mom says). It’s because I’m extremely green. Honestly, I’d love to be out there exercising and getting brunch with the rest of you losers, but I just care too much about this crazy blue marble we call Earth.
We all know that getting sufficient sleep is good for you–if you somehow weren’t aware of this, check out this recent article in the New York Times. Sleep helps you stay focused, lose weight, be happy and beautiful. Whatever. It takes a true genius like myself to recognize that it’s greener also. It means using less electricity, and less heat or air conditioning (if you’re good at remembering to turn them down). It also likely means eating less food AND getting more nutrients out of the food that you do eat. And, if you’re happier and healthier, you’re probably making the world a better place just with your sparkling presence. I know I am.
Here are some resources for natural tips to help you get more and better sleep:
Simple sleep tips from the New York Times
8 natural remedies that may help you sleep, from Health.com
Today Show bit on foods that hinder/help sleep — a little annoying but surprisingly informative
A Wikibook on Lucid Dreaming — for spicing up your time between the sheets
Lazy But Righteous 