She pointed to a recent study that found that drifting into the lightest stage of sleep — a sort of twilight zone where your mind wanders in a dreamlike way — for even one minute during a 20-minute rest generated...
I’ve experienced this many times. And in these situations it used to take me forever to fall asleep. But now, I’ve learned to better deal with such (sometimes unavoidable) scenarios. Here’s what I do: I focus on my breathing and count my breaths. Eight seconds in, one second hold...
Alina Gonzalez, who wrote “How I Learned to Fall Asleep in Under 1 Minute” for Byrdie.com, says that 4-7-8 helped her fall asleep amid her nerves and severe anxiety the week before she was scheduled to give the bridesmaid speech at her best friend’s wedding. When Gonzalez told her ...
Sally's rumination, "I have so much work to do," is a very common one. And like all of them, it's useless and it's harmful, because we'd never think it when we're at work, getting stuff done. We think it when we're outside of work, when we're trying to relax or do thi...
Can’t fall asleep right away? Chan recommends reading a book or listening to calming music. "Sleep will find you one way or another,” he says. Make the most of your seat Economy:our upgraded Boeing 777-300EREconomy cabinfeatures intelligent mood lighting, reduced noise and ...
If the counting and holding are too complicated, any type of deep, slow breathing can have a calming effect and help you fall back asleep. One simple way to do this is to lie in your bed on your back, legs extended, and arms at your side. Imagine your lungs are balloons, and take...
t alone. Up to 60 million Americans struggle with sleeplessness. The sleep experts at Vicks ZzzQuil are here to help. Keep reading for “8 Tips to Fall Asleep Fast”. All the ideas may not be right for you, but one or two may make a difference on how quickly you get to sleep ...
Why Is It Difficult to Fall Back Asleep? Worrying is one of the top reasons that it is difficult to fall back asleep. When you wake up in the middle of the night and cannot fall back asleep immediately, you may begin to fixate on the repercussions (oversleeping, daytime sleepiness, runnin...
I’m a huge snacker — especially in the evening (mostly out of boredom). My evening snacks were sometimes making it difficult to fall asleep, so I decided to totally cut them out. Now, it’s very rare that I’ll eat anything after dinner — holiday parties or special events are pr...
ll find it easier to fall asleep, stay asleep, and get plenty of restorative deep sleep. That means spending more time in REM and deep sleep stages so you can skip all the usual tossing and turning. You’re also much more likely to awake refreshed and restored the morning after doing a...