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Tag: sleep hygiene
Here’s What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep (And How Much You Really Need a Night)
Are you missing out on those Zzzs? Learn what sleep deprivation could do to your help and how you can start catching up on getting some rest.
How to Become a Morning Person
Ready to break up with your snooze button? These 8 strategies will help you shift your natural rhythm and discover your inner morning person.
Daylight Saving Time: 4 Tips to Help Your Body Adjust
What’s the best way to help your body adjust to Daylight Savings Time? Our expert offers tips for reducing time-change sleepiness.
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How to Know If Your Fatigue Is Normal
How do you know if your fatigue is normal — or a reason to see your doctor? An expert weighs in on all things sleep, including how much you really need and top ways to fight exhaustion.
Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? Here’s How to Tell
School-aged children (5 to 12 years old) need 9 to 12 hours of sleep each night, but many children get only 7 to 8 hours per night — sometimes even less.
10 Ways Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Health
Think turning in at 12:30 a.m. and dragging yourself out of bed when the alarm sounds at 6 a.m. is no big deal? Here Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, explains why your health depends on reprioritizing a good night’s sleep.
How Sleeping Better Can Give Your Brain a Big Boost (+ Tips for Making That Happen!)
Research links sleep disorders to cognitive troubles. Our experts explain how improving your sleep may bolster your brain function.
Want Your Teen to Avoid Risky Behaviors? Make Sure They Get Enough Sleep
A new study finds teens who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to use alcohol or drugs, or get in fights. Here are practical tips for encouraging your teen to get more shut-eye.
What Is the Ideal Sleeping Temperature for My Bedroom?
Bedroom temperature affects the quality of you sleep, especially during the rapid eye movement (REM) stage, according to a sleep psychologist. Find out what she says is the ideal sleeping temperature.
