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During this winter time, when sunshine is not available, the production of both serotonin and melatonin in your body is depleted, thereby developing either winter blues or seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This book also teaches in Chapter 1 how to purchase and use a light therapy box to ...
The 5-HTP in turn is converted to serotonin (a relaxing neurotransmitter) and melatonin.” Fix your gut. Microbiome has become a bit of a buzz word in the health and wellness fields as of late because it describes the vastly important environment of our guts. Proper gut health is ...
I engaged myself in therapy sessions because I was having the worst kind of mental andemotional instability. However, my concourses don’t seem to treat my condition. There’s no treatment plan, no attainable goal, and my therapist and I are not working together. It feels like we’re onl...
So, adjust the thermostat to 60-67°F and travel to the land of Nod. Make it dark. Another key point for melatonin production is total darkness. If your bedroom window faces east, blackouts are a necessity. Alternatively, you can use a sleep mask. Make it quiet. If you live in a ...
The blue light from phones, tablets and TVs disrupts melatonin production, making it harder to fall asleep. Instead of scrolling before bed, consider a book, journaling or another calming activity to ease into rest. Beyond personal habits, advocating for a culture that values sleep can have a ...
Insomnia may also increase your risk of accidents -- as many as 5 percent of adults admit they've fallen asleep while behind the wheel of their car at least one time during the last 30 days, and sleep deprivation is known to have been a factor in some major accidents such as the Exx...
While melatonin has been a popular sleep supplement for decades now, magnesium is a new entry that preps you well for a sound sleep. Melatonin comes from serotonin, a neurotransmitter that sends the required signals to the brain, telling it that now it is time to sleep. This is great for...
This light stimulates your eye retina and prevents the secretion of melatonin, which promotes sleep anticipation in the brain. Use a filter or "blue light" glasses to minimize blue light, or avoid all electronic devices before bed. Other ways to improve your sleep hygiene include avoiding ...
If that doesn’t work, I take melatonin — a harmless yet effective supplement that tells my body it’s time to sleep. Since melatonin has an incredibly short half-life time, it doesn’t impact the second half of the night. That means melatonin levels decrease quickly and you won’t fee...