Struggling to fall asleep? These 5 foods will help you get a good night’s rest

If sleep deprivation is turning you into a grouchy zombie on more mornings than your colleagues are okay with, it’s time to make some changes to your daily diet. The right foods can help you sleep better and recharge your body. Here are 5 common foods that will help you reduce the tossing and turning… Continue reading Struggling to fall asleep? These 5 foods will help you get a good night’s rest

How to sleep well : 6 ways to get your life back on track

According to a recent poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, 65 percent of people know that a good night’s rest is crucial to being productive and feeling well. And yet only 10 percent of us know how to sleep well. As with diet and fitness routines, it’s all too easy to slack on sleep.… Continue reading How to sleep well : 6 ways to get your life back on track

The insomnia diet: How to sleep well by eating right

To enjoy a healthy and happy lifestyle, you need to know how to sleep well. While sleeping patterns differ from one person to another, research says that an average adult needs at least seven hours of shut-eye to function effectively. Insomnia is a little more serious than you think. If left completely ignored, your sleep-deprived… Continue reading The insomnia diet: How to sleep well by eating right

The life-saving reason behind why you need to sleep more this weekend

You know that saying about the early bird catching the worm? Well, it turns out that actually, the early bird dies. Kind of. A new study from the Journal of Sleep has found that those who get more sleep on the weekends, that’s over eight hours, have lower mortality rates. In fact, they concluded that adults under… Continue reading The life-saving reason behind why you need to sleep more this weekend

7 of the best foods to banish insomnia and help you sleep (plus what to avoid)

There’s nothing worse than lying awake at night willing sleep to come. It can be hell on earth if it’s something that persists, which can affect your life in unimaginable ways. Sleep disorders are on a sliding scale of severity, be it lying awake, feeling totally exhausted, being unable to drift off, or waking up… Continue reading 7 of the best foods to banish insomnia and help you sleep (plus what to avoid)

How to get your sleep schedule on track

Here’s how to map out a sleep-focused day, leading up to lights out—and stick to it. The brains behind the Vancouver-based start-up Fatigue Science have created wearable technology that can predict the moment your sleepiness impacts your performance on the job. The tech is only offered to heavy industry, the military and professional sports (the… Continue reading How to get your sleep schedule on track

You sleep better when sharing a bed with your partner, says study

The first night’s sleep in bed with a new partner is never easy. First, you have to contend with the ‘dead arm’ mid-hug debacle, test out whether they’re a spooner or a ‘don’t touch me’ kind of individual, then find out whether your other half is a warm-blooded sheet lover or an ‘always cold’ duvet snuggler.… Continue reading You sleep better when sharing a bed with your partner, says study

Not sleeping enough is causing you to age faster, get sicker and gain weight

If you prefer to catch up on the last episode of Younger instead of going to bed on time, you might want to reconsider your priorities. Sleep is good. And not just because you need sleep to, you know, not die. “Sleep is the most important step in staying healthy,” says nutritionist and wellness expert… Continue reading Not sleeping enough is causing you to age faster, get sicker and gain weight

What your dreams are trying to tell you, according to a sleep expert

People have tried to interpret dreams long before Sigmund Freud claimed that they were a window to the unconscious mind. However, while the content of an individual’s dream can probably be traced back to a connection in their real life, it seems unlikely that dreams contain universal symbols with meaning attached to them. The purpose… Continue reading What your dreams are trying to tell you, according to a sleep expert

How to fall asleep in under a minute

It is impossible to get 6-8 hours of continuous sleep with a full day of work, some semblance of a social life and some downtime with yourself. We already know that yoga can be used to help correct your sleeping pattern, and this hack by Dr Andrew Weil is also inspired by Pranayama. Weil’s breathing… Continue reading How to fall asleep in under a minute

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