Dealing with Sleepless Hot Nights
Learn some tips to help you sleep better on hot nights.
Can a Night Owl Become an Early Bird?
Q: I’m a night owl, but during the week I have to get up early for my morning commute to work. What can I do to become a morning person? Good sleep is hard to come by. According to the federal government, more than one-third of adults routinely fail to get a healthy amount of sleep, […]
How to Get Better Sleep If You Work the Night Shift
In industrialized countries, an estimated 20% of the population works in a job with nonstandard shifts. Approximately 10% to 38% of these workers have shift work disorder, marked by intense tiredness when awake or difficulty sleeping when needed. Adapting to shift work successfully entails training the body to sleep at times that may feel odd. Many […]
7 Ways Alcohol And Drugs May Affect Your Sleep
A good night’s sleep is necessary for your soundness and well-being. But consumption of alcohol and drugs can greatly impact your sleep in negative ways. There are different ways in which substances can influence your sleep patterns. For instance, caffeine deprives you of sleep and keeps you awake. Others, like alcohol, make you fall asleep […]
Survive Those Hot, Sleepless Nights
A lot of reasons can hinder a healthy night’s rest. For many, they equate it to anxiety or worry causing their mind to race before slipping into rapid eye movement. Others are raising tiny toddlers and infants who don’t make sleeping any easier for the overworked parent. But warmer temperatures rising globally are increasing cases […]
