March 21 is the 26th World Sleep Day. In the afternoon of that day, a unique sleep challenge kicked off warmly on the lawn of Jun'anli, Moganshan International Tourism Resort, Deqing. A thousand blue inflatable sofas are neatly arranged. There is no tension and hustle and bustle of traditional competitions, only the tranquility and comfort accompanied by the breeze of the mountains. Here, there is no competition of speed and strength. The only "competition" is who can relax faster and fall asleep better.
This event is divided into a professional PK group and a leisure experience group. All participants wear smart heart rate monitoring devices and scientifically determine sleep quality through heart rate data during sleep. The "Sleep King Winner Award" and "Best Sleep Dress Award" are finally selected. In a fun and professional way, sleep health becomes perceptible and participatory.
Ms. Zhang signed up with her daughter. At this moment, the mother and daughter were lying next to each other. She turned her head and said softly that the pace was usually too fast, so she just wanted to slow down and enjoy it for a while. On the other side, one of the winning contestants, Wen Hui, had taken off his blindfold, with a look of contentment on his face that he had just woken up. "Imagine myself sleeping in the environment of Mogan Mountain, and I will soon relax. Sleeping outdoors with a thousand people is an experience I have never tried before."
This seemingly relaxing "sleeping contest" is actually a gentle practice that conveys the concept of health. According to the relevant person in charge of the organizer, the purpose of holding the Sleep Challenge is to break the public's stereotype of "health science popularization" in an innovative form that is "slower than sleep, slower than quieter", and to turn "pay attention to sleep" from a slogan into a tangible and participatory action.
Many young participants also admitted that staying up late and having irregular work and rest routines has become the norm. Taking advantage of the opportunity of World Sleep Day to participate in activities, they truly realized that sleep has been neglected for a long time. "I usually feel that it doesn't matter if I sleep a little less. Today, when I lay down in nature, I discovered that falling asleep peacefully and having a deep rest is such a healing thing." A young participant said.
