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If you’re having trouble sleeping…

11 Friday Mar 2022

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…an exercise created by the U.S. Navy during World War II will have you asleep in 120 seconds. Do this: Totally relax your face, drop your shoulders, and let your arms and legs go limp. Then, clear your mind by picturing yourself lying under an empty blue sky, snuggling in a black velvet hammock in a dark room, or repeating “don’t think, don’t think” for 10 seconds. It has a 96% success rate after 6-weeks of practice. If you don’t remember those steps, just Google “how to fall asleep in 120 seconds.” The technique is widely-written about, and you’ll be able to find it easily. 

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Sleep soundly at bedtime with this exercise!

22 Wednesday Sep 2021

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If you tend to wake up during the night, do this every hour during the day for 5 minutes, and right before bed: Flex your feet up and down as if you’re stepping on a gas pedal. The journal Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology says that’ll keep fluid from building up in your legs, which spreads through your body when you lie down at night. That puts pressure on your airway, and can lead to labored breathing during sleep, which can cause micro-arousals throughout the night. So, pump your feet for 5 minutes after every hour of sitting. You’ll stop the fluid buildup, breathe easier at night, and sleep better.

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Do you have a hard time sleeping when you crank up the air conditioner?

27 Tuesday Jul 2021

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Make sure the A/C’s vents are aimed away from your bed! That’s the recommendation of research published in the journal Energy and Buildings. The reason? Because when the blast of super-chilly air hits your body, it stimulates the nervous system, making you feel more awake and alert. It can also make you feel TOO chilly, which can actually make it much harder to sleep.

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Why aren’t you sleeping? This may be why!

15 Tuesday Jun 2021

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Having trouble sleeping? Here are a few weird reasons it might be happening: 

First: You brush with mint toothpaste. A study from the UK’s Coventry University found the peppermint oil in some toothpaste stimulates the brain and makes people less sleepy. So, try a brand flavored with other ingredients, like cinnamon.

Next: You could be depressed. Researchers at Boston University found depression is often triggered by an imbalance of serotonin in the brain – a mood-boosting neurotransmitter that’s also linked to a good night’s sleep.

Finally, blame your insomnia on your multivitamins! University of Alabama researchers found people who took vitamins at night slept less soundly. They believe it’s down to energy-boosting vitamins, like B6 and B12. So, the researchers recommend popping your pills at breakfast to boost your energy during the day, so you can easily wind down at bedtime. 

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Can’t sleep? Stop counting sheep!

06 Thursday May 2021

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If you’re trying to fall asleep, forget counting sheep. In a study of insomniacs, the people who visualized a nice scene – whether they’d been there or not – fell asleep faster than those who tried counting forward or backward. That’s because conjuring up detailed images in your mind takes up enough cognitive space that it can distract other thoughts – like everything that’s on tomorrow’s to-do list. Plus, thinking about a positive image, like a peaceful beach, or a tranquil mountain vista, can reduce stress hormones and help you drift off to sleep faster.

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Feeling sleep-deprived?

03 Wednesday Feb 2021

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It could be the video games you play at night to unwind. Dr. Michael Grandner is with the University of Pennsylvania’s Sleep Medicine Program. He says the blue light from screens will disturb your sleep. But so can intense, interactive video games – like Call of Duty! They stimulate the brain, and boost production of stress hormones – making it nearly impossible to wind down and drift off. And by the way, nearly half of all gamers are women – it’s not just a guy thing. Bottom line: If you’re having trouble sleeping, you may want to cut yourself off from gaming at least an hour before bed.

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If you’re having trouble sleeping…

13 Wednesday Jan 2021

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…an exercise created by the U.S. Navy during World War II will have you asleep in 120 seconds. Do this: Totally relax your face, drop your shoulders, and let your arms and legs go limp. Then, clear your mind by picturing yourself lying under an empty blue sky, snuggling in a black velvet hammock in a dark room, or repeating “don’t think, don’t think” for 10 seconds. It has a 96% success rate after 6-weeks of practice. If you don’t remember those steps, just Google “how to fall asleep in 120 seconds.” The technique is widely-written about, and you’ll be able to find it easily. 

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Soda, energy drinks, and sleep-deprivation!

19 Thursday Nov 2020

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This may not come as a surprise – but now we know for sure: People who regularly consume sodas and energy drinks are more likely to be sleep-deprived. That’s according to a new survey of 18,000 adults by UC San Francisco… which found that people who usually slept about five hours a night, which is considered “short sleep” drank 21% more caffeinated, sugary beverages than people who got 7 to 8 hours of sleep. 

And that’s a problem because other studies have linked short sleep with higher blood pressure and stress, increased levels of inflammation in the body, even poor kidney function. The researchers believe it’s because when your blood sugar is really high, your kidneys work overtime to get rid of it – which means you’re waking up repeatedly to pee. And because you’re sleep-deprived, you turn to highly-caffeinated energy drinks to get through the next day, which impacts your sleep the next night. So it’s a vicious cycle.  

Bottom line: Want a better night’s sleep? Cut back on sugary, caffeinated foods and beverages.

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Did you wake up and can’t get back to sleep?

30 Friday Oct 2020

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Don’t you hate it when you wake up in the middle of the night – your mind starts racing – and you can’t get back to sleep? The next time that happens, try this technique: Go to your mental happy place. Whether it’s a mountain cabin with crickets chirping, or a beach with waves lapping at the shore. Do this… Picture each detail of the scene – from the feel of the sand, to the warmth of the water. Doctors at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center developed that technique. And they found that 65% of the patients who used it felt less stressed after 10 minutes. They also took less time to fall asleep, experienced significant improvement in sleep quality, and felt less fatigued the next day.

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Having trouble sleeping?

06 Tuesday Oct 2020

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Skip the sleeping pills, and take a walk instead! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says over-the-counter sleep aids can make you feel even MORE tired because they contain antihistamines, which can trigger daytime drowsiness. But the Journal of Sleep Research found insomniacs who got 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise on most days fell asleep faster and slept longer than those who didn’t exercise. Because exercise helps regulate your internal clock, leaving you feeling drowsy at bedtime, and reduces the stress and anxiety that can keep you awake.

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