write a letter to your younger brother or sister who is sleep deprived. Advise him/her to make life style changes to his/her daily schedule in order to get the desired hours of sleep daily.
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Green Avenue
Ludhiana
March 14, 2017
Dear Brother:
I hope this letter finds you in good health. I have written to you because I have come to know that you have been skimping on sleep. You have been misusing the facilities given to you. You don’t know how important proper sleep is for healthy life. Sleep is one of the basics needs, deprivation of which might result in serious health issues.
Sleep is crucial to maintaining one's health. Without it, we increase our susceptibility to an astonishing array of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression. Less sleep may even weaken our immune system.
According to Dr. Michael Sole, a Canadian cardiologist, there is a higher rate of heart failure among people with sleep disorders and sleep disturbances. He goes on to emphasize that there is increased evidence of C-reactive protein, an indicator of heart disease risk, in people suffering from sleep loss.
Sleep deprivation leads to obesity. Sleep is important in keeping not only our waistline in shape, but ensuring a balanced brain activity too. During sleep, brain neurotransmitters-the chemicals that deliver messages between nerve cells in the brain-are replenished. When we do not sleep well, our brain chemicals become depleted which leads to emotional disturbances like depression, anxiety and general feelings of sadness, anger and irritation.
Dear brother I gave you these facts and figures just to enlighten you how crucial sleep is for each one of us. I am warning you if you don’t change your life style soon, all the facilities given to you shall be taken back from you. if you cannot use them judiciously, you will lose them. I am hopeful you will mend your ways. Give regards to mother, dad, and grandparents.
Yours affectionately,
Gibran
Delhi
March 13, 2016
Dear Pranjal
I talked with mom yesterday as Sunday was scheduled for our 'Call Day' and she was worried about you. She complained that you are too stressed these days and as a result you are not sleeping well. Pranjal, are you stressed due to exams? If that is the case, let me tell you how to manage yourself with getting affected.
For your mental and physical health sleep and healthy food are two most vital things you should take care about. Please see that you have six to eight hours sleep daily and don't cut down on sleep studying late in the night. For that you need to utilize your time well during the day and revise everything beforehand so as not to have eleventh hour doubts. It would be better if you make a time table and work accordingly.
Secondly, though I know mom must be taking good care of your diet, avoid junk food if you eat that often. It's a good practice to take tiffin in school instead of eating burgers or patties at school canteen. That can be only an emergency option when you are not able to carry lunch box.
Lastly, do take exercise daily and if you can meditate for sometime in the morning. That is the best way to keep your stress at bay and have a peaceful sleep. When you get bored, take a walk in the District Park or watch an episode of your favorite cartoon for a while.
I hope you will be able to understand the point I have made here and be an architect of your own life. Soon I would be coming home during summer vacation and we both have good times again.
Yours lovingly
XYZ