Archive | 2015
Exploding Head Syndrome May Be Surprisingly Common
According to researchers at Washington State University, exploding head syndrome is unexpectedly affecting a high percentage of the younger population. Brian Sharpness and his team of psychologists and graduate students, who were specifically trained to recognize symptoms of exploding head syndrome and isolated sleep paralysis, interviewed a total of 211 college students, making it the […]
7 Ways Your Body Says ‘You Need More Sleep’
How to Protect Your Snooze Against Allergies
While the beauty of spring season doesn’t go unnoticed with blooming flowers and warmer weather, neither does the increase of allergens in the air. Allergy season can easily diminish your sleep quality due unpleasant symptoms that can cause nighttime awakenings. To sleep your best this season, check out these tips from The Huffington Post: 1. […]
6 Things to Know About Remembering Your Dreams
What are dreams made of? Why do we have them and what do they mean? The topic of dreaming contains many mysteries, but scientists have continued to make strides to discover some new facts, as well as develop plenty of theories. Here’s what we learned about recalling dreams from Bustle this week: Scientists aren’t sure […]
Too Much Sleep May Increase Stroke Risk
While sleep has been proven essential our well-being, a new study reveals there can too much of a good thing. Recently published in the journal Neurology, researchers from the University of Cambridge shared their data which found that middle-aged and older people who snooze more than 8 hours a night are at an increased of […]
5 Things Keeping You From Sticking to Your Bedtime
As much as we’d like it to be, enjoying high quality sleep isn’t as easy as simply climbing under the covers and closing our eyes at bedtime. Our daily activities, like diet, environment and emotions have a huge impact on snooze, especially right before we hit the hay. If you haven’t been sleeping well lately, […]
Electronics at Night Impacting Sleep and Health in China
Our country isn’t the only place in the world struggling to let go of technology at night for better sleep. Xu Xu, an office worker in China, recently shared a bit of his story with the Want China Times to bring awareness to the dangers of sleep deprivation, with the pressures of having a successful […]
Is Sleep Deprivation Behind Your Emotional Reactions?
Your lack of sleep may be a predictor of how you’ll likely react emotionally to stressful situation. Sleep and Affect: Assessment, Theory and Clinical Implications, a new book authored by University of Arkansas psychology professor Matthew T. Feldner and health science specialist Kimberly A. Babson, is catching the attention of sleep experts all around. The […]
Melatonin May Boost Sleep in Noisy Environments
According to new research, melatonin can lead to more quality sleep. Published in the journal Critical Care, researchers from Capital Medical University in Beijing found that intensive care unit (ICU) patients using melatonin experience much improved snooze, compared to simply using an eye mask and earplugs at night. While melatonin is naturally produced in the […]
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