Alarm clocks can in all shapes and size with different bells and whistles. Below are some of the more common features. Customizable alarms: An alarm clock, by definition, allows users to program alarms based on their individual needs. Basic designs allow … Read More
When we try too much, we often can’t achieve what we wish. What’s the alternative? Fool yourself by stop trying. Research has found that works for many people. Sleep Tip #326: Try not to fall asleep.
Insomnia is associated with poorer psychological health and mood, reduced mental resilience, and increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Sleep Tip #325: Don’t underestimate the power of sleep.
The Glasgow Sleep Effort Scale is a useful tool to assess how much effort you are spending to go to sleep. Below is a similar tool. Please answer yes or no to each of the seven questions. I put too … Read More
Aetna, the health insurer, is in the business of health and sleep. Aetna employees are encouraged to enhance their total health including their sleep health. What about your company? Sleep Tip #323: Benchmark Aetna as a sleep best practice … Read More
8 weeks of mindfulness meditation training improved the quality of sleep, overall quality of life, level of attention and reduced vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women with insomnia. : Check out mindfulness meditation to boost your sleep quality and life.
Researchers found that frequent users of bedtime social technology disrupted the sleep of their bed partner too. This resulted in increased sleepiness the next day. Sleep Tip #321: Ask your bed partner to part his or her device at the … Read More
Polyphasic sleep works for a lot of folks. In fact, researchers suggest that polyphasic sleep is the natural way to sleep. This may be how our ancestors slept before the invention of light. Infants and the elderly are naturally poly … Read More
Sleep Tip #319: Biofeedback promotes relaxation and sleepiness. You can buy biofeedback equipment or you can see a trained biofeedback therapist.
Sleep Tip #318: Give heartfulness meditation a try to sleep better and a lot MORE!
