Why Do I Wake Up at 3 a.m. Or 4 a.m.? If you often wake up at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m., you are not alone. One sleep study found that 35.5 percent of people wake up in the middle of the night at least three times a week. Waking up at this time of … Continue reading “Why Do I Wake Up at 3 a.m. Or 4 a.m.?”
Category: Sleep
Better Sleep From Sleep Experts
Better Sleep From Sleep Experts Many adults who have trouble sleeping often find themselves staring wide-eyed into their dark bedrooms night after night. Getting seven or more hours of sleep, as most health experts recommend, is a struggle for these individuals. Fortunately, various techniques have been developed to help people with insomnia fall asleep and … Continue reading “Better Sleep From Sleep Experts”
Are You A Night Owl?
Are You A Night Owl? The age-old expression, “the early bird catches the worm,” commends people who get up early in the morning, start their work, and accomplish important tasks early in the day. While some believe these “morning larks” are more productive, a large British study is giving night owls their due. Researchers at … Continue reading “Are You A Night Owl?”
Best Diet For Healthy Sleep
Best Diet For Healthy Sleep It’s common knowledge that what you eat at night before going to bed can impact how well you sleep. After all, eating a heavy, late-night meal or drinking caffeinated products could lead to a miserable night of hardly any sleep or no sleep at all. However, it’s just not about … Continue reading “Best Diet For Healthy Sleep”
Sleep: Doing It Right
Sleep: Doing It Right Routine exercise and a steady diet of nutritious foods play a role in helping the body function well and keeping chronic health conditions at bay. But a consistent lack of sleep can potentially derail the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. A good night’s sleep not only restores the body but plays … Continue reading “Sleep: Doing It Right”
Waking Up! Get Started The Right Way
Waking Up! Get Started The Right Way When the alarm clock goes off in the morning, many people prefer to shut it off, roll over, and go back to sleep. Let’s face it: Sometimes, it’s hard to pull the covers off, get out of a warm, comfortable bed, and get ready for whatever is planned … Continue reading “Waking Up! Get Started The Right Way”
Better Sleep By Fixing Your Circadian Rhythm Naturally
Better Sleep By Fixing Your Circadian Rhythm Naturally It’s a fact that our lives are organized around clocks. We look at a clock after we wake up or depend on the clock’s alarm to wake us up. We glance at the clock throughout the day and before we go to bed at night. Just as … Continue reading “Better Sleep By Fixing Your Circadian Rhythm Naturally”
Sleeping: Why You Wake Up, And What Not To Do When You Do
Sleeping: Why You Wake Up, And What Not To Do When You Do If you find yourself staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m. because you can’t go back to sleep, you are not alone. Many people wake up two or three times throughout the night and struggle to get back to sleep. In fact, … Continue reading “Sleeping: Why You Wake Up, And What Not To Do When You Do”
Sleeping: How Long It Takes To Fall Asleep Reveals A Lot And Other Info
Sleeping: How Long It Takes To Fall Asleep Reveals A Lot And Other Info When your head hits the pillow after a long, hard day, the last thing you want to do is toss and turn for the next half hour. On the other hand, falling asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow … Continue reading “Sleeping: How Long It Takes To Fall Asleep Reveals A Lot And Other Info”
Is Melatonin Safe?
Is Melatonin Safe? If there’s one thing that adults and children alike do not get enough of, it’s sleep. When meditation, breathing exercises, and making the bedroom dark and quiet doesn’t work, many people turn to melatonin supplements to help them get to sleep. But, some melatonin users are experiencing bad dreams and nightmares and … Continue reading “Is Melatonin Safe?”