I always tell people that if you take care of your body with sleep, it will take care of you! Make sure that you are practicing healthy sleep habits and promoting them within your household. With that being said, these questions were great! Q: If I use a melatonin supplement to fall asleep at night, […]
Good morning and welcome back to our Sleep Smarter Q&A! I hope you slept the recommended 7-9 hours by the National Sleep Foundation. I did, and I am more than ready to get into more of your submitted questions! Q: Is it too bad for your health to only get 5-7 hours of sleep a […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7NSec5NOYc As researchers are on the hunt to figure out exactly why we dream at night, these New York children have their own answers. New York Radio station WYNC, has been working hard on their Clock Your Sleep Project, a month long project to find out about various sleep habits of people in America. While on […]
A nightmare is the perfect way to ruin a great night of sleep. The vision of being chased by a shadowy figure, being taunted, or being locked in a box filling with water can be enough to wake you up and keep you up, leading to a long day with no energy. To get back […]
When was the last time you had a weird dream? The meaning of dreams is often associated with our mental health and how we feel about events in our lives. However, recent research has linked dreaming to our physical and mental health as well. You have a fever: In our fast paced society, it is common […]
Are we alone? That’s a question that may or may not be answered in our lifetime, but with TV shows such as Ancient Aliens ,and popular movies like District 9 and Independence Day, the alien question may be unconsciously on a lot of our minds. For years, we’ve heard reports from people who claim to be abducted by aliens; with […]
There is a lot to be learned about sleep, with new studies frequently being published in peer-reviewed journals. Recently, researchers have found that certain changes take place inside our brains during sleep, but are still figuring out what it all means. Information on dreams is mostly theory-based and progress has been slow but, here’s what […]
The mystery of dreams is one that may never be solved as dreams are unique to an individual dreamer, yet they are a universal language. People may report having similar dreams, but the meanings behind them can be completely different depending on backgrounds and culture. However, there are common symbols and images in dreams that […]
