After exhausting natural options to better sleep, your licensed physician may have prescribed a sleeping medication to help you get back on track. However, while numerous studies have already linked sleeping aids to an increase in motor vehicle accidents, a recent study suggests that the risk is even higher for new users. Led by University […]
Does happiness to you mean more sleep? According to numerous studies and sleep experts, quality shut-eye isn’t just connected to your health, but also how you feel, think and will react. Sleeping 7-9 hours a night has been linked to higher overall well-being scores and higher life satisfaction. When you cut back on sleep your […]
According to a recent Norwegian study, there is a strong link between sleep issues and self-harm. Published in British Journal of Psychiatry, psychology specialist Mari Hysing from Uni Research and her team of researchers specifically focused on adolescents. It is critical that adolescents get the proper sleep for their age group every night not only […]
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has been getting plenty of praise from researchers and sleep medicine professionals. Earlier this year, the drug-free treatment was found to be especially effective in reducing the insomnia of our U.S military veterans, potentially saving lives as the sleep disorder can increase suicidal thoughts, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. […]
Putting sleep on the back burner could lead to some serious consequences for your brain and overall well-being. While scientists have known that quality sleep is critical for specific functions in the brain that are directly linked to decision-making, memory, creativity and emotions, recent findings provide more evidence as to how the process of cleaning […]
Sleep experts often recommend tucking in and waking up at the same time every day to take advantage of more rejuvenating snooze. However, realistically there will be times in life where sleep loss simply can’t be helped. For those periods, the researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that […]
Keeping cool is essential when it comes to achieving high-quality sleep. However, maintaining the temperature of your bedroom isn’t the only component of enjoying cooler sleep. It really comes to down taking advantage of your core temperature. As you prepare for bed, your body temperature naturally drops to help you feel drowsy and enjoy the […]
According to new research from Washington State University Spokane, REM (rapid eye movement) sleep helps children convert experiences and new information into long-term memories. Their exploration of children’s sleep needs also found that antidepressants and stimulants are disruptive to this important stage of sleep. Published in the journal Science Advances, Professor Marcos Frank and his […]
According to numerous studies, the power of sleep has no boundaries. The mind is a terrible thing to waste, which is why the findings of Sweden researchers from Uppsala University are so significant. Published in the journal SLEEP, the research team found sleep loss may have a compelling role in contributing to the loss of […]
