Sleep is for the weak — right? While it might make us feel better to declare this adage after a late night, the opposite is true. Sleep is essential to living a happy, healthy life, and even one restless night can have a significant impact. Now, it’s also true that…
Let me paint you a picture. It’s 2 pm on a Wednesday afternoon, and you’re feeling stressed out, yet bored. You’re eating your lunch at your desk because you want to give off the impression that you’re working hard. You take a personal phone call and pretend to be speaking…
Ah, sleep. That tiny little window we get each night to rest and recharge. Only, not all of us get to experience that window as restfully as we’d like to. Some of us dread tucking into bed at night because we know what’s coming: a tossy-turny, stressful sleep inundated with…
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…
When our loved ones are away, there can be times when we miss them intensely; we reminisce about having them close at hand and recall the times we shared. But in some situations, the relationship just… ends. And whether it’s due to death, divorce, military service, or just a bad…
Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience say your insomnia might stem from emotional distress. The team asked participants to relive shameful moments from their past, while receiving an MRI scan of their brain activity. Researchers found that good sleepers neutralized those…
Sleep plays an important role in our overall health and wellbeing—therefore, any disruption in our sleep cycle can prove harmful. Sleep deprivation results from our failure to fall or stay asleep; typically we can still function okay the next day, but we’ll likely experience some unwanted effects. Insomnia, on the…
Sleep is incredibly important, as the very foundation of our physical and mental health relies on it, and we can’t function properly without it. That said, many of us find getting enough sleep difficult; this is due to a range of issues from stress to an uncomfortable environment. Fortunately, we…
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…
Ambien (zolpidem) is a sedative or hypnotic, which works by targeting chemical imbalances in the brain. It is most often used to treat insomnia and helps individuals fall asleep shortly after taking the tablet. There is also an extended-release form called Ambien CR, which has a first layer that dissolves…