How to Sleep Better Without Medication
Natural Sleep Good sleep patterns promote healthy, natural sleep, but as adults, busy and stressful lives can obstruct these patterns. Anxiety over situations at work, home or in school can keep us up, but the best way to combat this is to use the same bedtime routine at the same time, every night; including vacation […]
Napping Do’s and Dont’s
There’s nothing quite like a nice nap to revitalize you in the middle of the day. Whether you didn’t get enough sleep last night or if you’re just running on fumes from a stressful day, a nap can be an excellent tool to energize your body and sharpen your mind. Some people take naps on […]
Are You a Night Owl, Morning Lark or Napper?
If you don’t quite fit in among the morning people or night owls, well, you might soon have your own, more relatable, sleep category. Now, researchers propose two more so-called chronotypes: the “afternoon” person and the “napper.” A chronotype is defined by the time of day a person is most alert and sleepiest. [Top 11 […]
Napping: the Complete Guide
Our modern culture resists napping and even works against getting a full night’s sleep. We have too much to do. We are too busy. As a result, far too many of us are sleep deprived. It is becoming more and more evident that this is a recipe for disaster. We have internalized messages that label […]
Sleep at Work to Boost Productivity?
Everyone, at some point or another, has something negative to say about their immediate supervisor. Many see it as a national workplace hobby. But there is a difference between the nitpicking that occurs daily and the stress-induced dissatisfaction, and so there is a substantial difference between a boss who has a few shortcomings and one […]
What To Do About Postpartum Insomnia
For new mothers, getting proper sleep can be a common problem. When mothers have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, they probably have postpartum insomnia. It can be challenging to adjust to life as a new mother. Many physiological changes can affect many parts of a woman’s health. Sleep is one of them. Postpartum can […]
POSA: What It Is and How to Manage It
Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea More than 50% of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients have worsening of their OSA in the supine position (positional obstructive sleep apnea [POSA]. Positional therapy (PT) aims to prevent patients from sleeping in the supine position. One of the major limiting factors to the routine use of PT in clinical practice is […]
Floor Sleeping? Really?
We have all been there. Restless nights tossing and turning until the clock reads 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. and before you know it, the alarm is going off for another day to begin. A lot of factors can be responsible for little sleep. One common issue outside health problems it the mattress you are […]
5 Best Sleeping Positions for Low Back Pain
There’s no wrong way to sleep. However, if you’re suffering from lower back pain, there are a few steps you can take to make your sleeping position a little more comfortable. Today we’ll look at five sleeping positions that are good for lower back pain so that you can get better sleep and wake up […]
What Your Sleep Position Says About Your Personality
How you sleep can have a major impact on your body and mind. Each night, most people move between a variety of sleep positions. By examining your sleep position, you can gain insight into your psychological state. Here’s what your preferred sleep position says about your personality. Psychology and Sleep Getting adequate sleep can be […]
