QUOTABLES: Mouth Taping: A Risky TikTok Trend for Sleep Quality
“Mouth taping can worsen sleep apnea, cause dry mouth, fatigue, and respiratory issues. She advises against DIY health solutions and recommends consulting a board-certified sleep doctor. “Our body is designed to release 70% of its toxins through...
QUOTABLES: Stress and Screen Time: Key Sleep Disruptors Across Generations
“Stress prevents sleep by hindering the brain’s detox process. Younger people lose sleep to phone scrolling, driven by social media. To combat sleep loss, she suggests making phone shutdown part of your routine, charging it away from the bedside, and...
QUOTABLES: Anxiety & Sleep
Anxiety and insomnia are distinct but interconnected. Anxiety can lead to insomnia, causing fatigue and poor concentration. Conversely, insomnia can trigger anxiety, creating a vicious cycle. Lauri advises seeking professional help for sleep issues and suggests...
QUOTABLES: Orthosomnia
Orthosomnia: The Sleep Tracking Obsession That Could Backfire “Don’t be fooled by Orthosomnia…the obsession with perfect sleep via trackers, which can be counterproductive. While sleep apps can identify disorders, the fixation on perfection may...
QUOTABLES: Alcohol and & Sleep
“While alcohol may induce drowsiness, it disrupts sleep by impairing REM and circadian rhythms. Even one glass can affect sleep patterns. To minimize impact, avoid alcohol right before bed and practice moderation. Instead, try relaxing with a hot, milky, or...The Drunken Monkey Sleep Hack Might Be a TikTok Trend Worth Trying
Sleep is supposed to be something we can do effortlessly—just climb into bed, close your eyes, and drift off into Dreamland, right? Unfortunately, it isn’t always that simple, which is why far too many of us have trouble falling asleep. Check out the latest...
Cognitive Shuffling
Cognitive Shuffling: A Unique Approach to Better Sleep Cognitive shuffling is a mental technique designed to help calm your mind and promote better sleep. Developed by Dr. Luc Beaudoin, this method involves thinking of random, unrelated words or objects to distract...
Onions & Sleep
Even if you fall asleep faster with an onion beside you, “there’s no evidence it can help you stay asleep and experience the sleep cycle optimally,” says Lauri Leadley, CCSH, RPSGT, clinical sleep educator and founder and president at Valley Sleep Center. If you’re...
