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The ultimate guide to a better night’s sleep
Do you struggle with poor sleep quality? If you are among those who find it difficult to fall asleep or wake up too early, then you might be looking for ways to improve your sleep. Fortunately, there are simple tips that can help you get the sleep you need. Experts suggest that we make use of positive sleep hygiene to improve our sleep and combat insomnia. This includes keeping a consistent sleep schedule, limiting exposure to light and sound, keeping the bedroom for sleep and sex only, and avoiding daytime napping. Additionally, it’s essential to limit alcohol and drug use, as well as caffeine consumption. On average, adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night, and naps can interfere with sleep at night. Furthermore, sleep is divided into two major phases, NREM and REM, both of which are important for rest, repair, and processing emotions and memory. If you are feeling excessively tired during the day, it could be a sign of insufficient sleep quantity or quality, which can have a clear impact on your ability to function. So, start practicing positive sleep hygiene, and you’ll be able to get the sleep you need for a better, healthier life.
Top 5 Reasons to Read Together
If you’re a parent or caregiver, you probably enjoy reading books together with your children. But have you thought about the great ways reading together enhances a child’s skills? When you read children’s books together, you support literacy skills in more ways than...
Benefits of Read-Alouds
Reading books together is a time honored tradition in many families. But, are you aware of all the benefits to caregivers and children that come from time spent over a shared book? As a clinical psychologist and children’s book author, I am passionate about helping...
Back to School & Learning Through the Process
Not that long ago, as an adult learner, I signed up for tennis lessons. I had always wanted to play, but just never got around to learning how. I headed to my first group lesson excited. But there was also this strange nervous feeling deep in my stomach that I hadn't...
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Adults spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep, but have you stopped to think about why and how we sleep? In my latest article through MedCircle, I explore the stages of sleep, insomnia, and sleep hygiene strategies. If sleep has been plaguing you or you're...
Understanding the Body’s Response to Uncertainty
The past year has brought us more than our normal share of uncertainty. Our body is programmed through hundreds of thousands of years of evolution to respond to uncertainty--perceived by the primitive parts of our brain as threat--in very predictable ways....