The Difference Between Light Sleepers and Heavy Sleepers
We all know people who can sleep through the waling of a fire truck and others who wake up the slightest noise. Although many people are self-proclaimed light sleepers or heavy sleepers, researchers have found that little is known about why people respond differently to noises and other stimuli during sleep. Genetics, lifestyle choices, […]
Boost Your Sleep: Stop Hitting the Snooze Button
Hitting the snooze button for 10 more minutes of sleep can seem like a win, but the reality is that you are losing the sleep battle. The quality of sleep you get in a snooze interval is extremely low. Typically, you’ll wake up even more groggy and tired than you would if you’d initially gotten […]
Fears May Be Conquered As You Sleep
A new study suggests that smells can be used to trigger memories which will calm your fears as you sleep. Researchers trained volunteers to associate images, linked to different smells, with fear. They then were exposed to the smells during sleep, when the participants woke up they were less afraid of the image it was […]
Reasons to Skip Pulling An “All-Nighter”
Think that staying up all night to prepare for a test the next day is a good idea? Consider these facts first: Your Grades Will Be Lower. Sleep deprivation can cause weariness, indistinct vision, headaches, forgetfulness and an overall irritability that can be distracting during a test. A study compared the GPAs of students at […]
Brain Implant Could Help Central Sleep Apnea Patients
Central sleep apnea is a terrifying disorder that affects over one-third of patients recovering from heart failure. A patient’s brain sometimes fails to send the signal to the body to breathe. However, implanting a small device similar to a pacemaker, seems to be effective in resetting the brain so that it is being constantly […]
The Mystery of Yawning
We typically associate yawning with how tired we feel but, not much has been figured out about this aspect of sleep. Here are a few facts to catch you up to speed on what is known about yawning: There Are Plenty Of Yawning Theories, But Little Proof. There is very little research to support and […]
Guide Your Children to Success With A Nap
Children may not understand the benefits of nap time but, it has been proven to have positive effects. Researchers recently studied 40 pre-school aged children between the ages of 3-5. After taking a nap for an hour after their lunch time, the children performed better on visual-spatial tasks. Amazingly, the benefits even continued the next […]
Need Better Sleep? Give These Sleep Apps a Shot
Although it is often recommended to leave phones out of your bedroom at night, there are some apps that are aimed at helping you sleep. 68% of people ages 18 to 44 said they keep their phones close to their beds at night. They have to fight off the urge to check their device and […]
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