It's not easy finding the ideal gift for a person, especially if you're looking to watch your wallet. Luckily, in my world of sleep medicine, there's a lot to be said for giving the gift of a good night's sleep.
The more we know about a young person's developing sleep habits, the better we can support optimal habits for a lifetime of good nights.
The Restful Insomnia program helps you deeply rest, let go of the demanding mind, and even mimic the benefits of sleep. Here are five steps from the program that can lead to a better night sleep.
I used to think that sleeping was a necessary evil. There was so much that I wanted to do when I was young that I tried everything to train myself to need as little sleep as possible.
Now this is pretty cool. New research just came out showing that we can hear sounds during deep sleep, and that those sounds can influence how we cons...
According to a recent study, caffeine interferes with sleep and this effect worsens with age. For shift workers, who need to sleep during the day, caffeine can really antagonize sleep.
Sleeping Beauty may have had the ultimate secret to looking great and maintaining that soft, dewy skin of a twentysomething.
Owls tend to envy larks, though, especially when they hear about their counterparts who can rise before the sun and get half a day's work done before much of the world eats breakfast.
Brian Thomas, who pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, was accused of killing his wife of nearly 40 years. He'd strangled her during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder.
Your sleep can be the most creative cycle in your day and prepare you to interact with the world effectively and happily in your waking hours.
If you're a parent, don't panic - now is the time to instill good sleep habits in your family. A healthy sleep life makes for a healthy life in general, regardless of the risk for any single illness or condition.
A Moscow-based company has just released its concept "Sleep Box"--a capsule mini-hotel that you can rent for 15 minutes or longer. Perfect for sneaking in a rejuvenating nap.
Brain wave patterns during lucid dreaming show a typical REM sleep pattern associated with dreaming, mixed in with patterns associated with waking awareness.
I don't know any avid golfer who isn't looking for tips to improve his or her game. And now I finally have proof to make a case for my area of expertise: better sleep.
If we're watching our weight and "blow it" on any given day, we're told it's okay because we can make up for it the next day and get back on track. Bu...
The public health burden of insomnia on the US is measured in the hundreds of billions of dollars. While we routinely cut calories, or cram in exercise, sleep has not even entered the conversational lexicon.
Mass murders have become a depressingly familiar punctuation in the rhythm of modern day American despair.
Often, in troubled relationships, instead of admitting their disappointment, couples resort to one of two ways of avoiding it. They either shut down or they become enraged.
Can we create the conditions in which we lead grace-full lives? Is it even possible to expect to live gracefully, with the world in so much chaos? My view is that there has never been a better time.
Feeling energetic is a key to feeling happy. When my energy feels at a low ebb, I try one of these techniques.
I wonder, are there ingredients in human sperm yet to be identified that can chemically alter a woman's body? Help her to conceive? Prepare the body for pregnancy?
