Getting a good night’s sleep is important. We know this. And we’ve known this our entire life. No one ever said, or believes, that sleeping less is better for you. But when we think of getting a good night’s sleep, we often think of feeling awake, energized, and able to concentrate. And these are tremendous …
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Throughout our life our sleep needs change. Humans always desire sleep, but our sleep needs change as we get older. And it turns out our sleep needs change just before we’re born. I’ve previously mentioned that healthy adults should get 7-9 hours of sleep. And this is the general recommendation, and it works for most …
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Let me tell you the story of the early bird and the night owl: The early bird naturally wakes up by 8 a.m. every day. The early bird feels most productive during the beginning of the day, and likes to get into bed every night by 10 p.m. The night owl, on the other hand, …
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Taking a shower at night is a popular tip for getting a better night’s sleep. But it’s a tip I usually overlook and ignore. That is, until I saw Aaron Marino’s latest AlphaM. YouTube video. As a men’s lifestyle YouTuber, Aaron frequently discusses his nighttime routine. But due to my apparent bias against evening showers, …
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I did not want to talk about this topic. I understand its importance and timeliness, but I wanted to stay away from it. That doesn’t mean I’m ignoring our world’s situation, but I didn’t want to address the pandemic. I’m not a medical professional, and addressing COVID-19, even as an information gatherer, seemed a poor …
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Do you ever wake up feeling tired? Are you groggy and slow in the morning? Are you surprised you feel tired after an entire night’s sleep? These are normal feelings most people experience. It can be difficult to start our day feeling worse than before. But there’s an actual reason behind this morning grogginess. And …
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Napping is a bit of a controversial topic. Some people love naps, and others hate them. Some people need to take a nap, and others don’t need, or refuse, to take a nap. And many people swear that taking an afternoon nap will prevent you from falling asleep that night. Truthfully, I’ve always believed that …
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Of all the topics about sleep, dreams have always fascinated me. In a psychology class in college, discussing dreams was the most enjoyable part of the class. And I must admit that, though I am not a superstitious person, I do believe dreams hold significant meaning. I even believe that some dreams predict the future. …
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Calm Insomniac’s motto is: in search of a better night’s sleep. So you can imagine my embarrassment when I realized that I haven’t yet discussed what sleep actually is. Sure, we’ve discussed elements of sleep, such as brainwaves and circadian rhythm. But I have yet to give a clear definition of sleep, what it is, …
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In my previous article I discussed the basics of caffeine. We learned what caffeine is, how it affects our body, and how late we can have caffeine before bed. But there is a lot more that can be said about the relationship between caffeine and sleep. We all know that caffeine can prevent us from …
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