Newborns need sleep, but even the most tired bundle of joy can use a little help getting some shut-eye from time to time. There are a few tried and true methods that can help take your wee one off to the land of nod. Check them out in our slideshow.
Raise your hand if you're gearing up for a Thanksgiving food coma on the couch! While lying down after a huge meal doesn't help the
digestion process, napping is good for your brain.
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recent study shows snoozing for a short time may help to boost your memory, and help you learn new tasks and ideas.
At a time when money is
keeping worried people up at night, finding ways to get quality rest is a challenge for more people than before the economy was a constant stress. Efficient solutions are important for busy gals like us, and this two-in-one formula is a welcome fix: exercise can help you battle the money-induced stress and get you to sleep through the night.
A recent study involving insomniac patients in Brazil
found that moderate cardio exercise has a calming affect on anxiety and improves sleep quality, both in the amount of time it takes to fall asleep and total sleep time.
There are so many things keeping me up at night these days: the economy, the election, one of my girls having bad dreams, and the other having a 24-hour flu. The day following a restless night can be pretty brutal. Nighttime tossing and turning can be frustrating, making your routine the following day feel monumental.
I'm so good in bed, I could sleep for days — goes the old adage. If this sounds like you, then that could be just what your skin needs. During sleep your body and skin is able to heal and repair itself most effectively.
Some of you may have a
difficult time falling or staying asleep, but others are the opposite. You hit snoozeland as soon as your head hits the pillow and you could end up sleeping until lunch. If that's the case, you probably have a really tough time waking up, and this little device called the
Sleeptracker Pro ($179) may interest you.
The smell of apple pie always reminds me of my grandmother, who used to make it whenever I came to visit. I'm sure you have certain feelings and memories connected to scents too. And just as they affect us during the day, researchers have found that
aromas can influence the emotions we experience when we sleep.
After I'm busy all day with work, spending time with my family, and everything else, it's such a relief for my body and mind to snuggle down and fall asleep in my big comfy bed. For other people though, sleeping is a real challenge. It's not because their minds are reeling; it has to do with how their body reacts to the physical sensation of lying down.
A couple of years ago, I bought a new digital alarm clock. The numbers are displayed with blue light instead of red. I thought blue light would be more soothing and possibly help me drift off more easily to the land of nod.
Difficulty sleeping, can make the night long and the following day feel even longer. Ads for prescription sleeping pills run frequently on late-night TV, but
studies show that adopting healthy sleep hygiene is as effective as medication with no side effects. Here are some "
home remedies" for your insomnia.
