Amazing Sleep FactsOver the years, I’ve come across many amazing facts about sleep.Here, I’ll share some of them, adding more as the time goes by.Hope you enjoy! Humans are the only mammals that willingly delay sleep- this explains why many people are lacking sleep simply because they decide to go to sleep later.* * *About […]
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Tips for Better SleepHow to Get Back into Sleep? Do you often wake up in the middle of the night, feeling fatigue, but for some reason not able to get back into sleep. You’ve tried every tip there is to help you sleep through — avoid eating and drinking three hours before bedtime, doing yoga, transforming […]
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Sleep as Self-CareCan 8-hour Sleep Promote Healthy Gut Function?Plenty of good happens in your gut while you sleep. Throughout the digestive system, trillions of microorganisms transform food into nutrients, constantly monitored and regulated by your gut hormone and immune systems. Getting enough sleep supports all these processes, giving you the best possible health benefits. Lack […]
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Sleep as Self-CareCould You Avoid Gaining Weight by Sleeping 8 Hours?According to research, yes.3 Examples How Sleep Helps in Avoiding Overweight1. Sleep Can Suppress the Hunger FeelingAfter you eat, it takes about 4 hours for your stomach to get empty enough so that your body starts secreting Gherlin, a hormone, which makes you feel hungry. […]
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Did you know why gentle hand massage can help you to fall asleep and sleep well?Your hands are sensitive and well-connected with your brain.This explains why by doing gentle hand-massage you can evoke a calming feeling and promote calmness in your brain, making it easier to fall asleep and get more deep quality sleep.Sleep-Inducing Hand MassageBacked […]
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Sleep to BoostYour Immune DefenseOften people think eating healthily and getting regular exercise is enough for maintaining a strong immune system and defense. However, the real game changer is sleep. Every night’s sleep is important, because even just one night with less sleep puts your immune system under pressure and stress! Especially in these times as […]
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Sleep as Self-CarePreventing Diabetes The longer you stay awake the more challenging it gets for the insulin producing pancreas gland to function well. Already getting less than 7 hours sleep a night, on a regular basis forces the glucose-insulin system beyond its limits as there is too little time for maintenance. Without proper rest glands wear […]
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Tip for Better SleepHow to Support Your Head A while ago, my mother-in-law told she had a stiff neck every morning after she woke up. Just like many people, her habit was to tuck a thick and puffy pillow under her head. I then told her how I support my head with a folded bath-towel, […]
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How to Fine-Tune Your Breathing for Better Sleep?The way we fall asleep is very personal. What induces you into a deep rest with ease might not work for someone else. Sometimes controlled breathing exercises are suggested to help cure insomnia. However, the results might be totally opposite: instead feeling sleepy,controlled breathing makes you feel energized […]
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