Insomnia can lead to depression and more

One thing is for sure, sleep plays a huge role in our (mental) health. Recently there was a lot of noise about the links between obesity and lack of sleep. Now, depression can be triggered by a chronic bout of insomnia. Kids are very vulnerable. Typically they should be getting a minimum of 10 hours a night, especially as teenagers, believe it or not...

But with a growing number of overly permissive parents who let their kids have everything including a television and other devices in the bedroom, kids are sleeping less than ever. As a consequence, you've got exhausted kids with malfunctioning immune systems, thyroids bent out of shape, brain semi-fried from the unhealthy doses of electronica and more.

Then we wonder why we have so many more kids who are behaving like psychotic immorals. More and more kids are being put on anti-depressants, when what a lot of these kids probably need is more sleep, exercise and nutritious food. The very schools kids go to are a haven for the formation of bad habits. At this impressionable age, we condone candy and fried foods on campus. We eliminate funding for SPORTS. For the ARTS. For EXTRACURRICULAR activities.

This is what a growing body needs to discharge that energy, to maintain and develop their bodies. All the signals our society and the media / advertisers send back? Become a roboton. Behave like the hive. Take this pilllllllllll.... eat...........

We worry about a nipple popping out at the Super Bowl (like people do not know what breasts are) but condone hours of crappy advertising inspiring people to consume when they have no money. Consume, take out a loan, max out your credit, eat this junk. So who is surprised? Sleep is the next target. Especially in America where we have so little time for our SELVES. Work till you drop, in fact, to get by both parents will need to work in most cases. Sleep is likely seen as caviar for the body, and we know that we cannot be nice to ourselves, or take care of ourselves. For then we do not conform with the hive.

I say we institute siesta hours every day. The Italians have this right! Let's petition Congress! How about we form a new organization: NAP.ON

Any takers?