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Can’t sleep or do you have trouble getting to sleep? Many people find it hard to get to sleep at night for one reason or another. You may have something on your mind, or you might even have a sleep disorder that gets you increasingly more anxious the longer you lie in bed hoping to get some sleep. Maybe you are unable to relax enough to drift away into … [Read more...] about 15 Proven Relaxing Bedtime Rituals You Need Right Now

Sleep is highly essential to ensure and maintain overall health and wellness. It is vastly dependent on healthy sleep cycles and the number of recommended hours we spend sleeping each night. According to various studies, sleep statistics and sleep facts; however, the number of hours spent sleeping has drastically reduced, and sleep patterns and habits have changed in … [Read more...] about Astounding Sleep Statistics and Facts of 2025 That will Provoke Change for a Better Future

Before we consider the best sleeping position for scoliosis, we should first discuss its symptoms and the reasons why many people with the condition find sleep difficult. A normal spine is straight when viewed straight on, from front to back. However, when viewed from the side it is in an elongated ‘S’ shape. An abnormal spine could curve from side to side rather than run … [Read more...] about Best Sleeping Position for Scoliosis: How to Sleep with Scoliosis

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?

Good question: how many hours a day do dogs sleep? Some people think their dogs sleep all day, and others think they are eternally awake! Much depends on the breed, so how much do they need? How much sleep does a dog need in order to be alert and active during their non-sleeping hours? Dogs doze a lot for relatively short periods, unlike human beings … [Read more...] about How Many Hours a Day Do Dogs Sleep? How Much do They Need?

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)

There are many reasons why it's a bad idea to fall asleep on a couch. A simple one to understand is that a couch or sofa is designed for sitting on, not for sleeping on! Mattresses are designed specifically for sleeping on, and many are designed or recommended particularly for people who sleep in specific positions: on their side, back or stomach. If you sleep on a … [Read more...] about Why It’s a Bad Idea to Fall Asleep On a Couch