- Translation by: spaceinvaderdud
- LJ Post
Germany: A certain month on a certain day. The countries of the world, including me, are currently holding a world conference in an assembly hall of a certain country. Due to the recent increase in cases of insomnia happening throughout the world, today’s topic of discussion concerns this very problem and how to solve it. But… There’s more than a few people here that are helpless on this subject. I wonder how all this will turn out considering that the Italy brothers talked immediately… No, I should expect a productive opinion from the two of them.
*pause*
Germany: Oh enough, this is annoying! Would the two of you quiet down!?
Prussia: So the Italy brothers take a siesta, huh? Nap’s really are great! I think it’s a bit of a waste to nap during the warmest and most productive part of the day, though.
Germany: With the climate in Spain and Italy’s home, taking a nap during that time is much more productive and effective. With our home’s climate, adopting a designated time for a siesta might prove to be ineffective in the end.
Prussia: I got ya now.
Germany: Well then, allow me to state my opinion on this subject.
*Military music plays*
Germany: It’s important to have your own personal customs, habits, and weekly schedules to keep, but a proper, systematic lifestyle is an absolutely essential foundation to build these upon. It’s due to a disorderly lifestyle that this period has fallen victim to insomnia. I shall exemplify on what a “systematic lifestyle” is. To begin with, sleep is one of the essential needs for the human body, but the importance of sleeping seems to have relative importance depending on a person.Days without sleep can induce hallucinations and cause complications with your mental health. It is even said that going a week without sleep can lead to death.
Prussia: Forcing someone to stay awake is a relatively standard form of torture too.
Germany: Ahem. Therefore, it is imperative to choose your sleeping period carefully. Our daily life cycle affects our entire being, so we must look over it again! First, make sure that you wake up every day at the same time. A definite time to awaken in the morning tunes and adjusts your circadian rhythm, or your biological clock, well. Appropriately, doing the reverse throws it out of rhythm. If your wake up time is not consistent, your biological clock shall also be inconsistent, and it shall impede you when it comes time to sleep.
Prussia: Holidays are different, right? You can sleep anytime you want then!
Germany: No! Your biological clock makes no exceptions for any day, be it a normal day or a holiday. Waking up late just because it’s a holiday throws your biological clock in disorder, and it will have a considerable effect once you return to your normal schedule.
Prussia: Wouldn’t it be better if you get more sleep then?
Germany: Brother, I’m not saying that making your sleep time longer is any better. Sufficient sleeping time varies for each individual, after all. For every person that says 3 hours of sleep is all they need, there’s a person who will say that 10 hours of sleep is perfect for them. Every person holds their own personal sleep times that they keep. That’s why extending your sleep time might not be any better for someone.
Prussia: So too much or too little sleep time is a big no-no. This is kind of a pain.
Germany: On that note, if sunlight hits you when you wake up, it is said to have a tuning effect on an inconsistent biological clock. I’d recommend doing that.
*Prussia’s stomach growls*
Prussia: I’m getting hungry now. Can’t we end the meeting now?
Germany: That’s right. Dietary habits also have a great effect on your biological clock.
Prussia: Uh, that’s not what I meant, West! I meant that I’m hungry now and I want to get a bite to eat somewhere…
Germany: Of course, having three meals a day is the standard that you should upkeep! However, the meal you must give special attention to is your breakfast for it plays a big part in your biological clock! Breakfast causes the biological clock within your stomach to awaken. Therefore, this is a meal you must not skip! On the other hand, eating anything after dinner throws your circadian rhythm off so refrain from snacking after dinner as much as possible. If you really have to eat something, then be sure to eat something light! One more thing!
Prussia: *sighs* He always gets so long-winded every time he gets on his soapbox. Go on to the next one please. Oh, I wonder if the rich boy’s home has any good sleeping methods? I bet it has something to do with music, as always!