There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on both the body and the brain. So what can be done to substitute for a lack of sleep? Put another way, how can you get less sleep and […]
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Humans need less sleep than our closest evolutionary relatives. However, we often sleep less than we need. Needing less sleep is a consequence of our ancestors’ choices to remain awake longer — a behaviour that led to evolutionary benefits. Sleeping less than we need is the result of our modern-day choices to remain awake longer, […]
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With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of wrangling groggy kids out of bed in the morning. For parents of preteens and teenagers, it can be particularly challenging. Sometimes this gets chalked up to laziness in teens. But the main reason why a […]
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Roughly 35-percent of all American adults don’t get enough sleep on a consistent basis. But it’s so important! Here are 11 healthy sleep hygiene habits to optimize your rest.
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Do you experience excessive daytime tiredness and mood changes? You might be suffering from sleep deprivation. We take a look at what sleep deprivation is, its common symptoms and causes, and what you can do to treat it!
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Do you intentionally delay sleep for activities that offer more immediate enjoyment? You might be engaging in ‘revenge bedtime procrastination’. While this might be satisfying in the moment, it will leave you feeling sleep-deprived the next day. We dive into what it is, why it happens, and how to stop it from happening in the first place!
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