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Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows - NPR Turning off the lights and closing the curtains isn't exactly a catchy, new sleep hygiene hack, but this common sense advice is gaining even more scientific credibility. Many Americans sleep in a room that's...

Sleep to solve a problem - Harvard Sleep on it. Things will look better in the morning." This advice, often given by a parent, is said with love and good intentions, but it still makes us roll our eyes, because we just want to go to sleep — not think, not assess options. We certainly...

Could what we eat improve our sleep? - Harvard Health We think of eating a nutritious diet and exercising as healthy behaviors, but sleep is one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle. Why is this? Sleep sets the stage for our days. If we experience sound sleep for seven to eight hours, we arise...

How Much Sleep Do I Need? - Cleveland Clinic Plan your sleep cycles to feel well rested You know sleep is important. But clocking a full eight hours every night seems like a luxury. How much do you really need? “Two of the main factors that determine the amount of sleep you need are genetics...

Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep - NPR For much of history, human beings needed to be physically active every day in order to hunt or gather food — or to avoid becoming food themselves. It was an active lifestyle, but one thing it didn't include was any kind of...

Back, Side or Stomach: Which Sleep Position Is Best for You? - Cleveland Clinic Just as a factory worker risks injury by working in the same position all day in a factory, you risk injury by sleeping in the same position all night. For instance, sleeping exclusively on your right side can...

Melatonin: Is it safe, does it work and other FAQs - CNET In this complete guide to melatonin, find out if melatonin works, if it's safe and how to use it for optimal sleep. Sleep: We all want more. Most of us are in perpetual sleep debt, accruing lost hours every time we hit the hay. Waking...

What to do when anxiety affects your sleep - Mayo Clinic While anxiety around COVID-19 may be affecting your sleep, getting a good night's sleep is key to protecting your health. In these days where there is high anxiety around COVID-19, getting your sleep isn't easy. But a good night's sleep...

How to Keep Coronavirus Worries from Disrupting Your Sleep - Cleveland Clinic A sleep expert weighs in on how to get a better night’s rest during this time of heightened stress. Many people I know have been complaining lately about losing sleep. It’s no surprise why. All of us are feeling...

More green, more ‘zzzzz’? Trees may help us sleep - The Conversation Not feeling sharp? Finding it hard to concentrate? About 12-19% of adults in Australia regularly don’t get enough sleep, defined as less than 5.5-6 hours each night. But who’d have thought the amount of tree cover in their...

7 Tips to Improve Your Sleep While Business Traveling - Entrepreneur Don't let rest deprivation spell doom for your bottom line. For some, traveling has the power to throw off their sleep schedule, which is something you can’t afford to have happen when people expect you to be...

Struggling to quit sugar? You might not be sleeping enough - CNN If you find yourself eating too much added sugar and unhealthy fats, it might be because you're not getting enough sleep, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers from...

Top tips for a good night’s sleep while traveling - Twin Tiers Health Whether it’s by car, train or plane, it can sometimes be tough to get a good night’s sleep when traveling. You’re away from the comfort of your own bed, and you could be traveling with people who cry, sneeze, talk loudly or...

4 Simple Ways to Sleep Better Every Night - Cleveland Clinic You can start by putting your smart phone away Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep also spells trouble for your waking hours. At night you lie in bed, watching the clock and stressing out that you will have to get up in a...

How to Know If Your Fatigue Is Normal - Cleveland Clinic A Q&A to help you fight exhaustion and get more sleep If you’re nodding off a few sentences into reading this article (in broad daylight), you and sleep may need to reexamine your relationship. “To be healthy, you need to get enough...

The alarming truth about how sugar ruins your sleep - The Guardian It may be second nature to reach for a sweet boost when tired in the evening but this could lead to a disturbed night. How do you kick the habit? Sugar is bad; sugar is evil; sugar is the devil. We all know that, although that...

How to Calm a Racing Mind and Finally Get to Sleep Exactly what to do when you’re overpowered by nighttime thoughts It seems ironic that when we are tired, our minds are often the most active. Lying in bed waiting for sleep to come, it can feel as though there’s an entity inside us, chattering...

Sleep myths 'damaging your health' - BBC Widely held myths about sleep are damaging our health and our mood, as well as shortening our lives, say researchers. A team at New York University trawled the internet to find the most common claims about a good night's kip. Then, in a study...

Are You Overdosing on Caffeine? - Outside Online Signs that your coffee habit is doing more harm than good When I gave up caffeine, the first day was like a scene out of Trainspotting. Picture a grown man balled up on the couch, sweating in November, on the cusp of vomiting, head split right...

Can weighted blankets really help you sleep better? - CBS News Weighted blankets have become popular in many homes by claiming to help you get a better night's sleep and reduce stress. But do they actually work? Danielle Kerr says they do. She is a busy full-time college student who says she's...