Many of us associate quiet with peace. A little peace and quiet and a cool, dark bedroom is the dream ambiance for a good night’s rest. However, there are also many who need a little sound to calm them down.…
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes the person to stop breathing recurrently while trying to sleep, causing interrupted sleep and low oxygen saturation. According to an October 2024 study, over 20 million United States adults have sleep apnea,…
It’s easy to associate productivity with coffee, but our quality of sleep also impacts our efficiency during the day. According to SCL Health, adequate sleep can boost immunity, increase heart health, and improve both mood and memory. When we’re well-rested,…
As ironic as this may sound, sleep is one of the most important aspects of one’s life. Sleep is a natural bodily instinct, one that everyone finds a great deal of joy in as well. (Come on, we think everyone…
Sleep apnea is characterized by abnormal breathing that stops and restarts numerous times during sleep (via the Mayo Clinic). It is a potentially serious condition that can cause low oxygen in the blood, resulting in increased blood pressure and higher risk…
We all have that one friend who tells us about their dreams in excruciating detail. They seem to remember which staircase they took to climb to the second floor of a library, which door led to the mysterious set of…
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a unique stage of sleep characterized by random rapid movement of the eyes (via Medical News Today). During this phase, your body undergoes a number of physical and neurological changes, including increased brain activity,…
Sleeping well and for the recommended 7-9 hours every night can be a challenge. You have to make sure you get all the stuff you want to do before bedtime completed, have dinner at a reasonable hour, give yourself enough…
We’re always told about the importance of getting eight hours of sleep each night. But you probably know someone who feels perfectly fine after only six or even less. They might not be exaggerating about how good they feel after…
Talking in your sleep, also called somniloquy, is often portrayed as humorous or frightening in the movies. Although more common among children, adults talk in their sleep too. If you live alone, it might be difficult to know whether you…