Visualization can be a powerful sleep aid. Imagine a calm spot in your mind. Populate it with specific colors, sounds, and objects. If you visualize in great detail, you should be better able to push away unwelcome thoughts.... Read More
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9 Tips to Sleep Better
It remains unclear whether the urge to urinate directly causes awakenings or if individuals become more attuned to bodily sensations during the second half of the night due to more disrupted sleep.... Read More
Sleep Apnea Myths
Sleep apnea symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat, daytime sleepiness, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Treatment options include lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and quitting smoking, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines, or surgery in severe cases.... Read More
Melatonin is Not a Sleeping Pill
Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals, plants, and microbes. Chronobiology is the study of circadian rhythms. One example of a light-related circadian rhythm is sleeping at night and awake during the day.... Read More
NASA: How to Nap
Compared to individuals who reported never taking a nap, people who usually nap had a 1.12 times higher likelihood of developing high blood pressure and a 1.24-fold increase in stroke risk;... Read More
Do Weighted Blankets Work?
“Melatonin is not a sleep-promoting hormone. It prepares your body and brain for the biological night. Sleep coincides with the biological night, but it’s not like you take melatonin and have a very nice uninterrupted slumber.”... Read More