Exhausted all options for better sleep? You’re not alone. About 12% of Americans experience chronic insomnia, defined as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or returning to sleep after waking up in the night. Another 30% report occasionally struggling with insomnia. Researchers have identified the “3 Ps” of insomnia — factors believed to trigger and prolong … Read more
Your last cup of coffee was so long ago it seems like yesterday, you’ve stopped drinking on weeknights. You had your Sleepytime tea, popped your melatonin, you’ve got your sleep mask, your whale sounds app — so why the $%#! can’t you fall asleep, already? There could be other aspects of your diet you haven’t considered … Read more
Insomniac, meet insomni-snack. More than a third of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — if you’re one of them, you may be struggling with insomnia. And while eating before bedtime is about as popular with some sleep experts as sipping espressos, guzzling alcohol and holding … Read more
A method used by the U.S. military in World War II could be an effective way to cure insomnia, some people claim — and sleep experts agree, with some conditions. The strategy, known as the “military sleep technique,” reportedly has helped people fall asleep in less than five minutes. It was originally detailed in Lloyd Bud-Winter’s book, … Read more
Gotta catch some Z’s! A new mobile app called “Pokémon Sleep” is under scrutiny after several behavioral addiction professionals slammed the new video game for trying to profit off of insomniacs, reported Newsweek. The app, which was released to the public in July, has already been downloaded by millions of fans. “In the world of … Read more