In this category I am publishing all the posts I am writing in english. There will be sub-categories such as „books“ etc. in order to give some structure. However, there will be all kinds of topics I intend to cover as opposed to writing about one or two main topics.
Photo by SHVETS production on Pexels.com Sooo, here we are, back again. I have a project to finish so let’s wrap up the series on sleep based on the book Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker with the last few topics I want to cover. We have talked about good sleep and lack of sleep, [...]
Photo by Aphiwat chuangchoem on Pexels.com Getting up at 5am seems to be THE thing right now. Especially people who run businesses, bloggers, youtubers but also politicians or CEOs seem to have gotten into the habit. Getting up early apparently is the secret to success. Most people who get up at 5am claim to be [...]
Photo by Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush on Pexels.com Are you one of those people who set the alarm to an hour before they actually get up and then keep pushing the snooze button until, finally, there is really no other option anymore than getting up?! I have always wondered why someone would do that and voluntarily give [...]
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Hey there, good to have you here :). We are in the midst of a series on sleep based on the book Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. If this is your first visit to my blog, welcome! If you want to catch up on older posts from the [...]
"Wake up, wake up, wake uuuup." "Anna, go back to sleep.""I just can't. The sky's awake, soI'm awake, so we have to play."Frozen We probably all know this sequence from the movie Frozen (if not or if you want to refresh your memory, here you go). And we all had nights where we just couldn't [...]
Photo by KoolShooters on Pexels.com I just happen to be fine with six hours of sleep! ...is what you might think or what you might have heard people tell you. In fact, many people believe they belong to a very small percentage of people who easily cope with even less than six hours of sleep. [...]
Photo by Maria Orlova on Pexels.com ...or should I rather say no sleep and driving?! It might seem a bit of a steep entry but let me share the following quote with you: There are many ways in which a lack of sufficient sleep will kill you. Some take time; others are more immediate. Matthew [...]
Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas on Pexels.com Sleep has proven itself time and again as a memory aid: both before learning, to prepare your brain for initially making new memories, and after learning, to cement those memories and prevent forgetting.Matthew Walker, Why We Sleep If we sleep before learning, we are giving our brain [...]
I guess every parent (-to-be) is concerned about their baby's sleep. Even long before the baby is born, expectant moms will express their fears about the time when the baby is finally there but the sleep might be gone. "How in the world am I supposed to get up several times at night for weeks [...]
"Sleep restocks the armory of our immune system, helping prevent infection, and warding off all manner of sickness. Sleep reforms the body's metabolic state by fine-tuning the balance of insulin and circulating glucose. Sleep further regulates our appetite, helping control body weight through healthy food selection rather than rash impulsivity. Plentiful sleep maintains a flourishing [...]
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