Maintain optimum temperature: You tend to fall asleep faster in rooms that are dark, quiet, and cool. So, always keep your room well ventilated and slightly on the cooler side. Stick to a sleep schedule: By going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, you can help your bod...
The main problem with this sleeping position is if you’re not used to it, it may result in a restless and sleepless night.Another problem with elevated legs during sleep could be the irritation of certain body contact points. However, this can be solved by using the right bed, mattress ...
The same could be said for a hot beverage taken before bed regulating the body temperature in a similar way to that of a shower. TakeawayWhat we can establish as a crux of this article is the fact that your body needs a cool temperature to fall asleep, and having your feet outside ...
A weighted blanket is a one-two punch that reduces anxiety so you can fall asleep. Weighted Blankets for Sensory Processing Disorder People with sensory processing disorders receive sensory information but can’t process it in a normal way. Sight, sounds, texture, smells, taste, and movement pe...
-October 2023: I fractured my right shoulder in a kitchen fall. First panic attack. -March 2024: I purchased a posterior walker. Started trying it around the neighborhood. Much less labor intensive than using trekking poles, but I’m still not comfortable using it in public (it’s bulky ...
While some patients experience their symptoms while in bed and have difficulty falling asleep, others fall asleep okay but then wake up due to their symptoms and have great difficulty falling back asleep. Patients with RLS have a need to move and can achieve some relief with movement and feel...
Few things are more frustrating than lying in bed at night exhausted, but not being able to fall asleep because of an uncontrollable urge to move your legs. This phenomenon, known as restless legs syndrome (RLS), affects between 4% and 29% of adults in Western populations, and is a major...
However, RLS goes beyond the temporary feeling of needing to move your legs. A very common side effect of RLS occurs when it hits overnight. RLS can make it difficult to fall asleep or fall back asleep if the sensation has woken you up. In addition, one of the only ways to get relie...
d fall asleep. Then I’d get woken by my sister, telling me to get up and have something to eat because it was 8 o’clock in the evening. I’d get up, annoyed usually, because I was so tired, eat something then sit and watch television until it seemed a reasonable time to go ...
Tara Youngblood co-founded Sleepme and served as Chief Scientific Officer, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s early vision. While no longer with Sleepme, her contributions continue to reflect the innovation that drive our mission to elevate the quality of human life through cool sl...