Wearing Sunglasses Before Bed Might Help You Sleep Better, Because Light Has A Surprising Effect On Your Body.
By GEORGINA LAWTON | Sep 29 The side effects that result from a lack of sleep are numerous and worrying: Mood swings, cognitive impairment, irregular heartbeat, increased stress… I could go on. But one strange trick to help you sleep easier that may have escaped mainstream research is wearing sunglasses before bed. I know, I know — it sounds really weird. But bear with me; I promise it’ll be useful. Some scientists postulate that slipping on a pair of sunnies when it gets close to bedtime is the key to better shut-eye, largely because it might help …
Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking Melatonin For Sleep.
Mar 22, 2016 | 11:45 AM By Korin Miller Melantonin has become a popular sleep aid supplement, but experts say it’s probably not your best bet if you’re having trouble sleeping. Melatonin has become a popular sleep aid for people who have trouble catching their zzz’s but don’t feel comfortable taking medication. But, even though it’s sold in the seemingly-innocuous vitamin section, experts say you should think twice before reaching for the supplement—especially if you plan to use it regularly. Melatonin is a hormone produced by your brain’s pineal gland. Your body starts producing it naturally when …
Why is it hard to fall sleep when it’s hot out?
By Tamara Kaye Sellman RPSGT CCSH – July 29, 2016 The high humidity, high heat summers of Kansas are upon us, and that means it’s probably been hard for many to get their sleep. The struggle is real, and it relates to ambient room temperature and our own core body temperature. The relationship between sleep and temperature Part of the sleeping process is driven by intentional changes in core body temperature that are managed through our circadian rhythms. Our brain provides us with an internal thermostat as part of this system, and it generally manages thermoregulation for us at all times. During any …
The Army Tells Its Soldiers To Get Some Sleep.
04/18/2016 03:30 pm ET | Updated Apr 19, 2016 Karithika Varagur Associate Editor, What’s Working, The Huffington Post “In the Army, we do more before 9 a.m. than most people do all day” is a standard bit of military bravado. It’s as much about the discipline instilled in soldiers as it is about the fact that their strenuous training takes place under less-than-ideal health conditions — like waking up before dawn to exercise, which can create a cycle of sleep deprivation. That’s partly why 10 percent of active duty soldiers have a diagnosed sleep disorder, and almost half have a “clinically significant” sleep problem, according …
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