Trying hard to sleep again? You stare, you dare, you whine, you pine, but sleep sits silent, aloof, beyond your grasp. Been there? If you’re having a hard time falling asleep, you’re certainly not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that 50 to 70 million American adults have some form of sleep difficulty.…
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How to Use the Right Relaxation Techniques for a Good Night’s Sleep
Relaxation is a challenge for many people. Lying in bed, wide awake, thinking about life’s little nuances leads to exhaustion and reduced production the next day. Many people find themselves lying awake at night, worried over family, work, money, relationships, or health. It’s difficult to get to sleep when these worries take over the brain, however, nearly…
Have Trouble Going to Sleep at Night? Try These Natural Tips
Getting plenty of sleep each night is critical for your overall health. Once you fall asleep, you might not have any problems with waking up in the middle of the night. When it comes to actually falling asleep in the first place, however, you might have a bit of trouble. If so, you aren’t alone. However, this…
Interesting Sleep Habits from Around the World
Sleep is an essential part of life. No matter where a person comes from, they sleep. Not only that, they also have their own set of specific sleep habits which have been ingrained in them by the society they grew up in. While many of these habits may seem strange or unusual to one person, someone living…
Five Wellness Tips for A Good Night’s Sleep
Achieving wellness in your life can be a complex balancing act. There are so many considerations to take into account. Today’s modern American lifestyle includes stresses from work, home, and society itself. Surely, eating right and exercising on a regular basis are also key contributors. Perhaps the most important wellness factor is actually getting a…
Finding Sleep
People everywhere suffer from lack of sleep. The stresses of deadlines, questions about how to best raise their children, and demands of work all play their part in keeping busy people awake at night. While this is commonplace, it is not healthy and should not be considered acceptable. Without a good, solid 8 hours of sleep…
Why Bad Dreams Are Good for You
You’re terrified. You need to escape, to do something. But no matter what, you just.can’t.run. You can’t yell for help. Your mouth seems glued shut and your legs drag like lead and the terrible thing (fill in the blank) chasing you is catching up. You can feel it behind you, closing in It’s not a…
To Sleep Soundly, Organize Your Life!
Are you someone who loves to have a place for everything and everything in its place? Do you color code your closet and create nerdy labels for everything? Are you religious about checking off tasks? Or maybe those questions are rather hilarious to you. Maybe the busyness of life has made organization seem like a…
Deep Breathing: How It Can Help You Fall Asleep
If you’ve ever done yoga, you know it feels pretty great. It strengthens your body and increases flexibility, helps you tune in and leave your busy life behind, improves range of motion and offers a great workout—all while helping you relax! Deep, intentional breathing is a big part of yoga practice. And now, one expert…
Sleep Your Way to a Better Sex Life
The connection between romance and sleep is a familiar one. Think Sleeping Beauty, “beauty sleep,” Snow White, the Princess and the Pea… But apparently this connection isn’t just the stuff of fairy tales. According to a new study, sleep and romance are linked in a very clear way for women—no wicked witches or tiny green…