Being tired also throws your hunger hormones out of whack — a sleepy brain loses executive function, so it’s harder to make healthy food choices. What that means is, when you hit a wall late in the afternoon, you’re more apt to grab a candy bar, a bag of chips, or other sugary...
Your body is generally geared to get sleepy in the dark and active in the light. Most sleep professionals suggest keeping the bedroom as dark as possible at night, including turning off all electronics, clocks and lamps. For people who live in cities, dark drapes or light blocking shades ...
Even if it’s just this blog post. Nothing gets you sleepy like reading small text on a brightly lit phone or tablet late at night. But don’t do this for more than ten or fifteen minutes because then it can actually stimulate you and cause you to be even more awake…and try not ...
Light tells the brain it is time to wake up. That's probably obvious to anyone who has had to turn on a light in the middle of the night and then has had trouble getting back to sleep. What may not be so obvious is that exposure to light at other times, particularly in the early...
阅读理解。①How long does it take you to fall asleep? Falling asleep as soon as possible may seem like a perfect thing, but it's not a sign of a healthy sleeper.②“It usually takes the healthy sleeper about 15 minutes to fall asleep. However, falling asleep at once can be terrible ...
13. Speak to a Sleep Specialist If you’ve implemented all the tips and strategies we’ve shared and still find it challenging to wake up early, it might be time to consult a sleep specialist. Why See a Specialist? Chronic difficulties with waking up early could be a sign of an underl...
While many people will experience periods of poor sleep without being diagnosed with an illness, it could still be a sign that something more serious is going on inside their bodies. A good night's sleep contributes to overall health and well-being ...
Hormonal changes can affect how sleepy we feel, and also how well we sleep. For example, men can become sleepy after sex, due to a drop in the male hormone testosterone which causes a lack of energy. Women can feel more or less sleepy at different stages during their menstrual cycle. Wo...
16. Brew Sleepy Tea^ Brew up a relaxing herbal tea like chamomile or kava kava, which studies suggest may help with falling asleep. (21) (22)Researchers also foundlavender tea to be helpful for improving sleep in new moms. Here are some recipes to try: ...
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