A friend and I were recently discussing sleep, and he told me that once in a while he slips a few drops of Skullcap into his herbal tea before bedtime. Being a writer who sometimes works up until midnight on his laptop, he uses Skullcap to help induce a better sleep. So I thought it would Read More…
Why Sleep Deprivation Commonly Occurs in Students
It is no coincidence that a large number of people first develop sleeping problems at University. I regularly speak with people who tell me that they slept well until the time they flew the nest and went to stay in halls of residence or a shared house. This is because university presents the perfect breeding Read More…
3 Best Herbal Sleep Aids for a Better Night’s Rest
Insomnia affects approximately one-third of the adult population and contributes to increased rates of depression, anxiety, health problems, and social disability. Understandably, people experiencing sleep problems are increasingly seeking medicinal ways of addressing the problem. Due to personal experience, I don’t recommend sleeping pills, but I am a huge advocate of better diet and lifestyle Read More…
The Truth About the Polyphasic – Uberman Sleep Fad
Polyphasic sleep is the practice of sleeping multiple times in a 24-hour period, as opposed to sleeping for 8 hours through the night. The phrase was introduced by psychologist J.S Szymanski, and in the last 5 years has become popular among the “Uberman” sleeping community. There are in fact many people who experience a kind Read More…
How Binaural Beats Can Make You Sleep Better
Thanks to a discovery by German experimenter H. Dove in 1839, and further research by Doctor Gerald Oster in 1973, it was realized that audio signals are capable of entraining the brain to automatically move into specific frequency ranges. When we are in a state of high anxiety the speed of our brainwaves increases, and Read More…
Discover How to Sleep Like a Baby Again
Babies wake up every two hours and usually don’t fall back to sleep until they have woken up the neighbourhood and had a good cuddle and some milk. So why do people say “I slept like a baby?” when most parents will tell you that nighttimes are a nightmare! Babies Wake Frequently but Cycle Deeply Read More…
Jiaogulan Tea – The Perfect Drink for Bad Sleepers
Caffeine can be really damaging to sleep quality, and we need sleep to help rejuvenate the body. In short, lack of sleep makes you age quicker. Drinking green tea in the late afternoon/early evening is also problematic because of its high caffeine content, again affecting sleep. The thing is, a lot of people who sleep badly ditch coffee Read More…
How to Stop Worrying & Sleep Better
Without doubt, the biggest contributor to bad sleep is worry. We are a worried world with genuine reasons to be worried. However, what we need to learn to do is let these worries go during the day, not wait until our head hits the pillow to start mulling them over in a factory of repetitive Read More…
How to Cure Sleepwalking with a Few Simple Routine Changes
If you’ve ever seen a sleepwalker, or if you’ve ever sleepwalked yourself, you’ll know it can be a disturbing thing to witness, and an even more disturbing activity to participate in. Imagine going to sleep in your warm, comfy bed and waking up alone in the middle of your living room, or even worse, outside Read More…
Does Lavender Really Help You Sleep Better?
As far back as I can remember I was always told that the scent of lavender in a room, or a dab of lavender oil on a pillow, helps induce sleep. But is this just an old wive’s tale or does it really work? I had pretty much forgotten about the link between lavender and sleep Read More…
