It's tempting to reach for a tonic or pill to induce sleep, but as so many of us have learned, a night of sedated sleep doesn't provide the same energy as a full night of refreshing, natural sleep. But what to do when the exhaustion is so overwhelming? It's hard to get through the day when sleep has been so elusive
Having a consistent sleep schedule is one of the most important steps to creating a perfect night's sleep. Catherine talks with Keith and Sheila Hittner from Our Healthy Homes about several sleep strategies for better quality sleep.
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A typical sleep cycle is about 90 minutes long, and it consists of three phases of non-REM and REM sleep. Everyone will cycle through all three stages of non-REM and REM sleep several times during a typical night with increasingly longer, deeper REM periods occurring toward morning.
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Although Sleeping Pill prescriptions have been on the rise since 2006, more and more people are exploring non-pharmaceutical and less invasive ways to sleep better. Working with someone who understands your sleep issues and helps you routine is more common now than ever. Certainly those who take prescriptions can expect to feel short term relief and yet some have decided that the side effect of unnatural sleep, drowsiness hang-overs and possible addiction are starting to outweigh the benefits.
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Social media and mobile device use at bedtime is having a bigger impact on our health than we might believe. Does scrolling through your social feeds just before falling asleep impact your mental health as well as your physical health? So far the research does not look good.
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