Scientific Discovery

Last week, my life was in shambles. I was consistently late, was always spent, and I got into two separate physical altercations while riding public transportation (one of which was with an elderly woman, but she started it!). Friends constantly asked after my health/ bitched at me for whining about being "sooooo tired" all the time. I had puffy dark circles under my eyes, not unlike Vince Vaughn's, or yours. I was retaining so much water I could barely pull my galoshes up past my ankles! Though that sounds like an average week for me, I assure you, times hadn't been tougher. Fed up, I began the quest for a miracle cure to my woes.

I consulted Imon, who suggested something that I had not previously heard of: sleep. Skeptical, I decided to do some research. Apparently this "sleeping" is incredibly beneficial to your health and well being. Wikipedia claims it is the "natural state of bodily rest for mammals." The National Sleep Foundation asserts that sleep is a "basic necessity of life," and that getting enough sleep can cause one to feel prepared to face the day, improve your health, and prevent accidents.

Bodily rest? Feelings of preparation? Accident prevention? These were all things I desperately needed! The only catch? Sleep takes up a lot of time. Like, 7 to 9 hours-worth. Still, I was desperate, and willing to do anything. I decided to give sleep a try.

And it worked like a charm! After sleeping last Wednesday night, I awoke at 8am Thursday, feeling refreshed and full of energy. I was alert in all of my classes, was much less irritable in dealings with strangers, and my eyes no longer resembled Nosferatu's! I thanked Imon for introducing me to the miracle of sleep, and proceeded to tell everyone I knew about this fantastic remedy to all life's little problems. Funnily enough, it seemed like everyone already knew about it. Turns out, my mom has been sleeping regularly for decades, right under my nose!

Still, I know there are still some people in the world who cannot fathom the joys of which I speak. I write this to all of you who live your lives as I was living mine a mere 8 days ago: Go to sleep! It will surely change your life; bringing you further along on the path of righteousness, one REM cycle at a time.

Posted by: Brittany

Photo: ScienceMag.org