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Halloween Sleeping…or Not!
Do you find it hard to sleep on Halloween? You might find this spooky but somehow calming Halloween sleeping music helpful on a dark, creepy night. It’s one of our favorites! If you need more Halloween sleeping help, check out Too Afraid to Sleep.
Breathe for Better Sleep
via GIPHY Is it true that there are ways you could breathe for better sleep? If you’re struggling with sleep, breathing differently may seem too simple. After all, we spend millions of dollars here in the U.S. every year trying to solve our sleep issues. Not to mention the millions of other currencies spent around the world. Sleep seems to be a problem for a lot of us, wherever we lay our heads. But breathing? We all breathe all day and all night. How can that be the solution? Turns out it’s all in the way we breathe. Controlled …
Sounds of a Late Summer Night
Ahh, summer. Whether you’re ready for cooler weather and glad to see the kids back in school, or you’re lamenting the fading of the warm and slower paced days, there’s just something about a peaceful summer night. The sun sinks and disappears, the air cools and softens, and the daytime sounds of activity become a low hum of settling in for the night. What you hear now are leaves rustling in the breeze, crickets and katydids chirping and buzzing, frogs singing their rhythmic nighttime songs in the nearby lapping lake or trickling stream. Okay, okay. I know. That’s an idyllic …
Bed Rotting…New Trend, Old Concept
Have you heard of bed rotting? Sounds gross, doesn’t it? Whether or not you’ve heard the trendy phrase, you are surely familiar with the notion. Maybe you’ve even done it. According to Health.com: “A booming new trend sweeping TikTok involves staying in bed for extended periods—not to sleep, but to do passive activities like eating snacks, watching TV, and scrolling through devices. The fad has been dubbed ‘bed rotting.’ ” It’s not a new concept. Plenty of us have either done it or fantasized about doing it. I don’t think I’ve ever spent an entire day in bed unless …
Good Sleep Helps Avoid Cognitive Impairment
Seniors couple working with laptop at home
We all know that getting enough sleep is good for us for all kinds of reasons. But did you know that good sleep helps avoid cognitive impairment? First, let’s acknowledge that a perfectly healthy person – even a young person – who pulls an all-nighter or is short on sleep for several nights will likely have some temporary concentration and memory challenges. Please don’t panic! That’s life. A good night’s sleep or two will have you right back to normal. But what we all want to fend off is a persistent shortage of quality sleep that can put us …
Too Tired to Sleep
Have you ever been so exhausted you couldn’t wait to get into bed, but when you finally got there, you were too tired to sleep? It’s unnerving. How could you have been so achingly desperate to get in your bed not 10 minutes ago, could hardly keep your eyes open just getting yourself ready for bed, and now this? Really?? Sleepy and Tired Aren’t the Same Thing Sometimes sleepiness and exhaustion are best friends. They travel together and you’ll often feel both – strongly – at the same time. But not always. We’ve all been sleepy simply because we’re bored, …
Pandiculation…Part of Your Daily Routine?
Pandiculation. It’s something most of us do at least once a day. Sometimes more. Our pets do it. Right in front of us and we don’t scold them for it. Animals in the wild do it too. What the heck is pandiculation, you ask? According to an article posted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), it is “the involuntary stretching of the soft tissues, which occurs in most animal species and is associated with transitions between cyclic biological behaviors, especially the sleep-wake rhythm.” Huh? What they mean is, it’s when you (or your pet, or wild animals) stretch …
Bed Making Competition
Can you imagine being judged on your bed making skills? Like in an official bed making competition. Not just when your mother-in-law comes to visit. Ouch! Bed making has become a topic of considerable discussion in recent years. Do you, or don’t you make your bed? Do you meticulously smooth sheets and tuck blankets? Are you a pillow fluffer? Does your finished bed show off a perfect array of decorative pillows in all shapes and sizes? Or do you straighten everything up as best you can in 30 seconds and then pull a nice, thick comforter over it to cover …