Sleep Health
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Featured Article
Sleep to Reduce Anxiety: The Natural Treatment
We all experience anxiety at some point in our lives and for varying lengths of time. In this post, we’ll talk about how we can use natural remedies like sleep, relaxation exercises, and mindfulness to reduce anxiety in our everyday.
How sleep helps combat anxiety
It’s well established that insomnia and anxiety have a mutual relationship. When you don’t get enough sleep, you are more at risk for developing depression and anxiety. Likewise, it has been shown that anxiety amplifies the impact of sleep loss on aversive brain anticipation (overreacting to perceived threats). For these reasons, it’s crucial to get enough rest, even though this can be difficult as stress and anxiety often result in insomnia.
What you can do about anxiety and lack of sleep
If you’re someone who struggles with sleeping because of your busy schedule or if stress keeps you up at night, there are several ways to bring down the...
Recent Articles
Best Pillow for your Sleep Style
Do you use the best pillow suited for your individual sleep style? We spend up to a third of our lives asleep so it’s no stretch of the imagination to conclude that your pillow is going to play a huge role in how well you sleep.
How much deep sleep should I get?
Sleep, absolutely essential for all people, is inter-connected with every function of our physical, mental, and emotional being. During sleep, our bodies restore, build and grow new cells and connections. Our brain flushes out toxins that accumulate during the day so we can start fresh in the morning.
When we do not get enough sleep, we don’t get the reset that we need to keep functioning at top levels. Our body systems get clogged and start to break down. This makes us more susceptible to illnesses, fatigue creeps in, our minds get foggy and our emotional tethers are shortened.
How much sleep do I need?
We all know that sleep is important. Considering that we spend up to one-third of our lives sleeping, it is relevant to know just how much sleep we need each night in to fully recover and thrive.
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- How Menopause Affects and Changes Sleep
- Sleep Deprivation in College Students
- Sleeping Late: Is It Bad For Your Health?
- The Importance of Our Circadian Rhythm
- The Connection Between Sleeplessness and Diabetes
- What to Eat for a Good Night’s Sleep
- CBD and Sleep: An Overview
- Exercise and Sleep
- Nap before or after workout?
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS): Causes and Treatment
- Sleeping during pregnancy
- Sleep Apnea – Causes and Treatment
- Nightmares, Night Terrors, and Sleeplessness
- How to work night shift and stay healthy
- Sleep during Covid-19
- The Relationship between Sleep and Weight Loss
- Are Alarm Clocks Bad for You?
- Alcohol and Sleep: What You need to Know
- Light box therapy for jet-lag
- Why Worry about Sleep Deprivation Among Students?
- Stress and Sleep: How the two Interact
- Here are the Best Natural Sleep Remedies for a Good Night’s Rest
- Blue Light – How does it affect Our Sleep?
- Pets in bed – is it a good idea?
- Caffeine and Sleep: 3 FAQ’s
- Sleep Cycles: How the Sleep Stages affect Your Health
