How to Turn Off Your Brain and Sleep Better!
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Have you ever found yourself laying in bed, wide awake at 2 am, with your mind racing? We know how frustrating that can be. Sleep plays a vital role in how you function throughout the day, and if you aren’t getting enough of it, you could be paying the price. Your inability to fall asleep or stay asleep could be for a number of reasons, but if you find yourself with a racing mind that won’t settle down when it’s time for bed, it may be caused by: Stress in your personal or professional life Caffeine or medication in your...
Is Food Causing Sleep Dysfunction?
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We all crave a good night’s sleep, especially after a long and tiring day at work. But do you constantly find yourself staring at the clock watching the minutes pass by while you try to sleep? If you’re having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, it’s essential to determine the reasoning behind it so you can pivot and get the sleep you need. It may come as a surprise, but your diet can be impacting your quality of sleep. From eating particular foods too close to bedtime or overeating throughout the day, there are various ways that food may be...
How Much Sleep Should We Be Getting?
Sleep is one of the most important things that we do everyday. We crave sleep, share memes, about sleep, and complain when we don’t get enough of it. But how much sleep should we actually be getting per night? Most people will tell you it’s a straight 8 hours, but the truth is that how much sleep you need depends on a lot of factors. We wanted to revisit this often-asked question and put some rumors to rest (see what we did there?). How Much Sleep is Necessary? The NSF (National Sleep Foundation) brought together a panel of 18 experts...
How Sleep Affects Your Immune System
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When you have a sleep disorder like sleep apnea, it does a lot more than cause fatigue due to a lack of quality of sleep. Because, when you lack the right amount of sleep, your immune system is also impacted in a number of ways, such as slowing down your immune system. Poor Sleep Inhibits T Cells Your T cells are part of your immune system. These cells specifically fight off viral pathogens, from the regular flu to cancer. But, without enough sleep, your body's T cells become inhibited by higher levels of stress hormones—specifically, noradrenaline and adrenaline—which makes your...