Category: For Sleep
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Examples Of SMART Goals For Sleep
Sleep is arguably one of the most important parts of our life. When we sleep well, we feel much happier and more effective in our day-to-day life. Work comes easier, conversations flow smoother, and things are just a bit brighter. It comes as no surprise then that improved sleep is a goal for many people.…
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Getting Over Your Fear Of Being Awake At Night
People with sleep problems, such as an insomnia, tend to be particularly afraid of being awake in the middle of the night. Specifically, they find this situation to be quite dangerous and they are filled with thoughts about the implications: Unfortunately, these thoughts tend to ramp up our anxiety and make sleep even less likely…
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6 Reasons Why You Might Be Sleepy
When we think about sleepiness, it is first important to distinguish between being “sleepy” and being “tired”. People often use them interchangeably, but there’s actually an important difference. Whereas sleepiness refers to being able to fall asleep at any given moment (e.g., head rolling, nodding off), being tired is a general lack of energy either…
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Examples Of SMART Goals For People With Insomnia
People with insomnia often have a simple goal for their sleep: to sleep better and feel better. However, what better sleep looks like from person to person can be very different. Some individuals have greater difficulty falling asleep, whereas others might struggle more with waking up in the middle of the night. Moreover, sometimes people…
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How To Improve Sleep Hygiene For Optimal Sleep Health
What is sleep hygiene? Sleep hygiene refers to best practices for behaviours and environmental factors that are most conducive to sleep (Stepansky & Wyatt, 2003). Specifically, they are a list of things we can do in our lives to reduce possible disruptions in our sleep and make sure that the environment is a good place…
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What Makes Teens Constantly Tired? A Sleep Science Perspective
Many parents and teachers may hold the belief that teens can be somewhat lazy. Teens seem to sleep in all the time on weekends, may act tired all the time, and it’s often a hassle to get them out of bed for school on time. The common culprit that people run to for an explanation…
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Why Can I Sleep Anywhere Except On My Bed?
Introduction People with chronic insomnia often go to bed sleepy. However, the moment their head hits the pillow, the brain begins to go into hyperdrive mode, and they end up wide awake. There’s a saying that people with insomnia actually can sleep. It’s just that they can sleep anywhere except their own bed. I often…
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Is Hitting The Snooze Button A Bad Idea: A Sleep Science Perspective
It’s nighttime and you have work tomorrow at 9:00am. You set the alarm for 7:00am thinking maybe you can get your day started a little earlier and have some time to make breakfast and get a short work out in. 7:00am rolls around and you are jolted awake by the familiar obnoxious buzzing of the…
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4 Evidence-Based Strategies To Stop Racing Thoughts At Night
Racing and intrusive thoughts at bedtime Some people go to bed feeling right and ready for sleep. However, when their head hits the pillow, racing thoughts start enveloping their minds and they begin to feel wide awake. To counter these thoughts, they may engage in a bunch of different strategies: suppressing thoughts, distracting themselves, counting…
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Why Mondays Are So Hard: From A Sleep Science Perspective
A case of the Monday mornings Mondays are tough. It can feel like we have been hit by a truck when we wake up in the morning. Usually we’re a lot more tired, it’s harder to get up out of the bed, and we are particularly irritated seeing others’ cheery smiles. But why is this?…
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