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07/16/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Everything you need to know about getting a good night’s sleep

Not many are aware that good sleep quality is linked to mental health, just as getting enough rest can help restore your physical health. In an interview with the Social Brain Blog, Dr. Sigrid Veasey, a professor at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology, talked […]

06/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

That extra glass of wine could be hurting you: Drinking alcohol at night significantly impacts your sleep quality

It is known that excessive alcohol drinking has a lot of negative consequences. However, research shows that even drinking as little as one glass of alcohol can also harm you. In fact, a study published in the journal JMIR Mental Health has found that one drink of alcohol can impair sleep quality. The study was […]

06/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Why you should learn therapeutic rocking to relieve stress, insomnia, or PTSD

If you suffer from stress, anxiety, insomnia, pain, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), therapeutic rocking can help ease your symptoms. This natural treatment is beneficial not only for the person being rocked but also for the person doing the rocking. Done properly, therapeutic rocking can be practiced daily to help relieve stress and anxiety. Dr. Leslie […]

05/31/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Teens who nap during the day perform better in school

Young adults who take a nap during the day perform better in school, according to a study published in the journal Behavioral Sleep Medicine. A team of researchers from the University of Delaware and the University of Pennsylvania looked at the effect of napping during the day on the neurocognitive function in teenagers. In conducting the observational study, the […]

05/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

New study suggests that middle school classes should start after 8 a.m. to allow pre-teens to get more sleep

Middle school classes should start after 8 a.m. to help students get more sleep and be more awake during their morning classes, a new study published in the Journal of School Health suggested. In conducting the study, the research team analyzed data on 11 middle schools located in a large suburban mid-Atlantic school district during […]

05/07/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Children and pre-teens who lack sleep are 58% more likely to become obese as adults

If you don’t want your child to grow up into an obese adult with a lot of health problems, make him get enough sleep. New research from the University of Warwick revealed that children and pre-teens who get less sleep less than others their age gain more weight as adults, and are more likely to become […]

04/11/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

BUSTED: 8 sleep myths that actually make you more tired

Imagine this: It’s way past midnight, but you’re still tossing and turning in bed. If that’s you – or worse, that’s you on most days – then you may be an insomniac. In an article in Healthista, sleep expert Dr. Neil Stanley talks about some misconceptions about sleep that may be keeping us awake. (h/t to […]

01/16/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Natural medicine even improves surgical outcomes: Aromatherapy massage found to decrease stress and improve sleep in ICU patients

Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) of any medical facility are often subject to various severe and life-threatening illnesses. Aside from the severity of their conditions, these patients must also deal with the surgical pain caused by “clinical, disease-related concerns, unknown encounters after surgery, quality of sleep, [and] restrictions in position after.” Now, a […]

01/16/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Are you tired but restless at bedtime? 6 lifestyle habits that zap your energy

Your lifestyle habits may be the reason why you always feel tired. A registered nutritional therapist shares the most common reasons why people feel tired and how to boost their energy levels. Jackie Lynch wrote in her book “Va Va Voom: the 10-Day Energy Diet” some of the lifestyle habits that people make that make […]

01/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Your body wants a schedule: Researchers find that eating at the same time every day helps fight cognitive decline

We’ve often been told that we shouldn’t skip meals, but did you know that following a regular eating schedule can help fight dementia? According to a study, “regular meals improve gene expression in the region of the brain associated with body control, which often degenerates in Huntington’s disease (HD); a form of dementia.” Simply following a […]

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