Research conducted by myself and a colleague found that the numbers of hours slept varies by political party and which party won the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. Red state sleepers benefited. Blue state sleepers did not. Regardless of your party … Read More
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
Most health fairs will screen for high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, body mass index, vision, and maybe even range of motion. And more and more, there are stress, anxiety and depression screenings. What about a sleep screening? Sleep is … Read More
If you have to get up to go to work or get the kids ready for school, then count backwards 7.5 hours. For example, if you have to get up at 6am, then go to bed at 10:30 pm. Do … Read More
Positive affect helps you cope with difficult situations. Individuals high in positive affect tend to be happier, more successful in life, and enjoy better relationships. Positive affect is reduced during chronic and acute sleep loss. Don’t fool yourself by thinking … Read More
Primary care physicians promote “Know Your Numbers.” The numbers they are talking about are the following: Blood pressure Cholesterol level Resting pulse Sugar level Do you know your sleep number? Sleep Tip #221: Do you get enough sleep? Assess your … Read More
Sleep apnea (difficulty breathing while sleeping) is very, very common. How do you know if you suffer from sleep apnea? Take the STOP-BANG assessment and if you respond “yes” to three or more questions, you should let your primary care … Read More
Do you have a sleep tracker? Garmin? Jawbone? Fitbit? Sleep Tip #21: Use your sleep tracker not just to track your sleep but to change your sleep by following these four simple steps: Set a sleep goal first. Measure that … Read More
The best way to make changes in your sleep habits is to learn more about your current sleep behaviors. In your journal, keep track of the following sleep behaviors: Go to bed Fall asleep Wake up Get out of bed … Read More
You have a daily preference for when you wake up, when you eat, when it is best to work on demanding tasks, and when to go bed. Dr. Michael Breus in his book, The Power of When, describes four different … Read More
