Before we explain how to train yourself to sleep on your back, first let’s consider the view of a prominent New York doctor. Fifth Avenue dermatologist, Debra Jaliman MD, published her book Skin Rules in 2012. It is fundamentally an instruction book on how to get beautiful skin and look younger than your years. Part of this book refers to sleeping on your side, where … [Read more...] about How Can You Properly Sleep on Your Back?

Can we learn from the sleeping habits of successful people - or should we ignore what they do and do what is best for ourselves? It is said that those who sleep enough are happy and successful – but what is enough? Donald Trump claims to sleep only 3-4 hours each day while Bill Gates sleeps at least 7 hours each night. Which of these is not successful? To some … [Read more...] about The Sleeping Habits of Successful People

Sleep deprivation can lead to a number of side effects. It can affect your appetite, including a desire for high-calorie foods that could result in weight gain. There are other effects, but before discussing these can you survive without sleeping? How long can we stay awake before suffering physical and mental issues? Here we shall discuss how long it is possible to stay … [Read more...] about Can You Survive Without Sleeping? How Long Can We Stay Awake?

The best relaxing music for sleeping is played at a tempo similar to your heart rate when in bed. This relates to a pulse rate of 60 – 80 beats per minute. That is why many people fall asleep when listening to such relaxing music in the evening. You can use this information if you find it difficult to sleep at night. There are many forms of music to help you sleep … [Read more...] about Best Relaxing Music for Sleeping: Music to Help You Sleep

Can you die from a melatonin overdose? Is melatonin safe to use or can you overdose on melatonin? These are all good questions, but let's begin by discussing melatonin safety, and why we should be asking such questions. What is melatonin and why should we concern ourselves about it? Table of Contents Quick Navigation What is Melatonin? Natural Production of … [Read more...] about Is Melatonin Safe? Can You Die from a Melatonin Overdose?

Most people enjoy going to bed, cuddling up with a book to read or watching a movie before drifting off into dreamland. However, for some people, even the thought of going to sleep is terrifying. They are afraid they may never wake up again, that they may have nightmares or that something awful might happen once they have lost control of their body. This is known as … [Read more...] about How to Overcome the Fear of Going to Sleep (Somniphobia)

It may seem comfortable to you, but is sleeping on your stomach bad for you? Perhaps, and here is why sleeping on your stomach is a bad idea. The vast majority of people give no thought to the position they sleep in. Perhaps they should! If you sleep for the average of 7-8 hours each day or night! that is the length of time that your body weight is distributed over the … [Read more...] about Why Sleeping On Your Stomach Is a Bad Idea