When our daughter was young we had a bedtime ritual—a series of events that slowed down the day and helped her know the time for sleep was approaching. Is there value in considering similar rituals for the rest of us?
One effect of meditation on the brain
Mindfulness-meditation is getting serious attention from scientists and consumers alike. Businesses are including it in their benefit packages, elementary schools are recognizing its power to improve classroom atmosphere, and psychologists are incorporating it into many treatments for conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression, pain management and insomnia.
The sleeping brain remembers: Memory consolidation during sleep
Screen use at night for work, studying or entertainment can disrupt your sleep
Are you having problems with insomnia, your sleep disrupted by difficulty falling or staying asleep? The screens you use in the hours before sleep or take to bed with you at night could be part of the problem.
Insomnia and sleep hygiene
If you struggle with insomnia, chances are good people have talked with you about sleep hygiene. While sleep hygiene principles are important, many people find it necessary to pursue sleep therapy, a treatment focused on clarifying thoughts and feelings related to troubled sleep patterns and insomnia, with accompanying exercises designed to put insomnia to rest.