Welcome to my daily airing of the sleep grievances: He woke up thrice. And every time he woke up, I woke up, so then I had to use the bathroom. His legs mysteriously shifted in the middle of the night, causing the bed to make a weird creaking sound that…
If a supervillain in a superhero movie declared that their ultimate evil plan was “global chronodisruption”, it would sound terrifying. The folks in tights would have to do everything in their power to stop the threat. But since the invention of the electric light, we humans (and some of our…
Our body clock is what controls when we’re most alert, and when we’re most tired. Research has found that we can control our body clocks and level of alertness by working out at specific times of the day. Normally, melatonin levels begin to increase at night and decrease in the…
Depression is characterized by feelings of intense sadness and hopelessness. Those who suffer from major depressive disorder (MDD) often experience a loss of interest in once-beloved activities, significant impairment in day-to-day functioning, and a range of other harmful symptoms, like severe sleep disruption…which triggers a dangerous ripple effect. Why Do…