Pregnancy is a time of joy for women, but it can bring along sleep issues. Expecting insomnia when you are expecting is the best way to prepare for it! All of the emotional and physiological changes can easily keep pregnant women awake at night, and lead to daytime sleepiness. Morning sickness, back pain, frequent trips to […]
How many times did you experience chronic sleep loss this year? Whether it’s due to insomnia, health conditions, personal reasons or a hectic career, going without the proper amount of does hurt you. Check out the side effects of sleep loss that Cosmopolitan Magazine wants you to know about: 1. Defective creativity: Studies show that […]
Insomnia is no joke, especially if you are mom with a ton of things of your to-do list. It’s common for moms to battle insomnia after being woken up by their new baby or 5-year-old who needs mom to check under the bed for monsters. With so many responsibilities, it can be difficult to lie […]
So you’re up at 3 am and glad that it isn’t time for work, but as you stare at the clock, sleep isn’t coming. What do you do? The decision you make is crucial to when and if you’ll be able to get some more snooze. Try these sleep tips from Men’s Health to get […]
Insomnia is often reported by older adults, increasing their risk for dementia and other serious conditions. However, research suggests that the problem may not stem from how many hours spent sleeping but, the overall quality of the sleep obtained each night. Published online by Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, the study used data from 727 […]
Consistently getting a great night of sleep can seem impossible, especially if insomnia is refusing to give you a break. Defined as an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep and issues waking up too early, insomnia affects more than 30% of the population, with 1 in 3 people experiencing the sleep disorder at some point […]
Unfortunately, avoiding stress is just not possible. We all have to deal with stress that stems from work, our personal lives, lost keys, forgotten dates and traffic from time to time. However, it’s important that we make the effort to not let stress bring us down for long. Check out what The Huffington Post recently shared […]
Take a moment to consider how you respond to stress; do you go for an extra glass of wine or stay up a little longer to watch TV? One study shared by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests that the way you react to stress may increase the likelihood that you’ll experience insomnia, not the […]
The relationship between teens and sleep is known to be complicated. Teenage years are full of drastic changes, including hormones, busy daily schedules and intense social relationships. Psychology researchers at the University of Adelaide took a closer look at high school students, aiming to gather more information about the link between teens and mental health […]
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