People don’t just take sleeping pills for insomnia, but also during stressful times and while traveling. The side effects of sleep aids may not be considered by some, since many are easily available as over-the-counter drugs, or through a prescription. Prescribed sleeping pills are often benzodiazepines, and may include sedative medications, while most over-the-counter sleeping […]
When was the last time you had a weird dream? The meaning of dreams is often associated with our mental health and how we feel about events in our lives. However, recent research has linked dreaming to our physical and mental health as well. You have a fever: In our fast paced society, it is […]
It’s more than fair to say that most of us have a hard time keeping our hands off our digital devices. Emails and texts need to be responded to, movies need to be watched and photos need to be added to our Instagram. Our obsession with all things social media can easily diminish our relationship […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMvyBXOWQOA How did you sleep over the past year? World Sleep Day is an annual day that celebrates and evaluates everything we’ve learned about sleep. Sleep-related issues including social aspects, driving, medicine, and education are all brought to the forefront of the discussion to decide what actions need to be taken next. The goal is […]
Daylight Savings Time is in full swing, yet many of us are struggling with the adjustment. It can be difficult to give up one hour sleep and still perform our best. Try these tips to get through the rest of your week and to maximize your sleep potential: Sleep when you are sleepy: Don’t force […]
When you wake up in the morning do you think about how your night’s rest is going to affect your work day? Research has more than reiterated that sleep is an important tool for our productivity, creativity and innovation. However, according to the CDC, nearly a third of Americans are sleep deprived and sleeping less […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrC2pulsFKw Need a little help getting to sleep tonight? Meet 25-year old Isle Blansert of Toronto, who helps YouTube users all around the world get a better night of sleep by making videos on her YouTube channel of soothing sounds of brushing, tapping and pouring different items, leading to 16 million views. In 2012, she […]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been a growing health topic in recent years. The sleep disorder is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, leading to sleep disruptions and daytime drowsiness. OSA has already been tired to serious health conditions such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. And now, a new study suggests OSA increases […]
You can only sleep as well as your equipment will allow, hence the important of finding the perfect mattress. The size of your of mattress is just as important as its comfort level. The majority of grown adults will sleep poorly in a twin bed, so leave them for children to get their snooze. A […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf3RhGXK3_o While two-thirds of Americans admit that they don’t get enough sleep, a tiny fraction of people are thriving without it. These super sleepers can naturally function at a high level on less than 6 hours of sleep, while the rest of us don’t resemble our normal selves without 7-9 hours. Many people claim to […]
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