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 [...]
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 [...]
Do you have any new year's resolutions for 2021? I definitely want to sleep more! I am the mom of a one year old and I have a lot of sleep to catch up on, make up for all those hours of sleep I missed during my baby's first year (if that is even possible?!). [...]
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