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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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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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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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If you have trouble sleeping and feel tired all day…

25 Wednesday Nov 2020

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…it could be the winter blues! Because less sunlight makes our brain produce less of the “happy” hormone serotonin. The fix? Eat a serving of canned corn a day. Corn contains ferulic acid, which Cornell researchers found increases blood levels of serotonin… and reverses free radical damage in brain areas that manage mood. And canned corn contains 550% MORE ferulic acid than fresh corn or frozen – because more of the nutrient is released by the heat used in the canning process.

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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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Try these glasses to feel sleepy before bed!

09 Tuesday Jun 2020

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Are you among the 70% of people who have trouble sleeping at least once a week? Here’s a bizarre trick to try: Wear amber-tinted glasses a couple of hours before you go to bed. Because they’ll block out the blue light from computers, phones, and TV screens that stops production of sleep-inducing melatonin.

Columbia University Medical Center researchers had insomniacs wear amber-tinted glasses for two hours before bed every night for a week. Glasses that blocked 65% of the blue light, but left other wavelengths relatively untouched. Study participants also wore activity trackers that recorded the times they were asleep. The result: Those wearing amber glasses slept 30-minutes longer, woke up feeling more refreshed, AND got more solid sleep, with less tossing and turning.

Lead researcher Dr. Ari Schechter says, let’s be real… most people won’t give up their electronic devices before bedtime, so this may be the solution. Want to give amber-colored glasses a try? Just go on Amazon, and search for “blue-block glasses.” You can find some for $10 bucks. Try ‘em for two hours before bed every night.

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Don’t go to bed if you’re not tired. Try this instead!

08 Wednesday Apr 2020

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Next time bedtime rolls around and you’re not tired, don’t go to bed and lie there awake. You’ll just condition yourself to associate your bed with staring at the ceiling and frustration, instead of peaceful slumber. Instead, stay up half an hour – or an hour – later. But set your alarm to get up at the usual time the next day. According to the Annals Of Internal Medicine, that’ll help you get sleepy before you hit the hay. And then, because you missed 30 to 60 minutes of sleep the night before when you go to bed the next night, you should conk out right away.

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Can’t sleep? Try this…

06 Tuesday Mar 2018

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If you’re stressed and can’t fall asleep, wiggle your toes for 60 seconds. Reflexologists say that a good toe-wiggling helps release energy in the feet, and triggers a relaxation response that gradually spreads through the whole body… You’ll be able to drift off quickly, and get a restful night’s sleep.

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Trouble sleeping? Eat THIS!

20 Thursday Jul 2017

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If you can’t sleep, get more magnesium in your diet. According to the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, people who get enough magnesium in their diet have less trouble sleeping. Because it helps neurotransmitters in the brain shut things down at night, so we can relax and rest. To get the optimal amount, all you need is a handful of nuts and seeds daily.

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Having trouble sleeping?

28 Wednesday Dec 2016

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Stop paying bills or watching the financial news before bed. The National Sleep Foundation says 27% of people are kept awake by money worries. Instead, Dr. Rubin Naiman, a sleep specialist from the University of Arizona, says to watch a comedy before bed. Laughter reduces blood pressure and decreases your heart and respiratory rate, helping you relax.

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