Tag: sleep efficiency
Sleep After Exercise a Boost to the Brain
We tend to have more brain power following exercise and a good night’s sleep. But what aspect of sleep might explain the beneficial effects of physical activity on the brain? Is it sleeping longer that enhances mental prowess?
Authors of a new study think they know—and insomnia sufferers should take note.
The Stuff Insomniac Dreams Are Made Of
Back when my insomnia was chronic, I had a lot of scary dreams. They left me with a pounding heart and fear that could keep me awake for a couple of hours.
Surprisingly little is known about the dreams of people with insomnia. So when a new article about insomnia sufferers’ dreams came out in Sleep Medicine, I snapped it up.
Q&A: Sleep Efficiently for a Better Night’s Rest
A reader—I’ll call her Chantal—wrote in June with questions about insomnia and sleep restriction. A few weeks ago I heard from her again:
I’m now in week 6 of sleep restriction and I have to say my sleep is getting better. I mostly sleep for 5.5 hours a night. When I started it was 3.
But the last couple of nights, I’ve woken up in the middle of the night and had trouble falling back to sleep. I have no idea why I’m waking up. Do you have any tips for staying asleep?
Sleep Restriction: What You Need to Succeed
My video and blog on Sleep Restriction Therapy get lots of comments, and certain questions about SRT come up again and again. Here I’ll review the concepts behind this treatment for insomnia and offer pointers on how to succeed.
Sleep Restriction in a Nutshell
In last week’s blog I explained the rationale behind sleep restriction as a treatment for insomnia. (Here’s a link to that blog post.) Now I’ll offer a quick and dirty description of how it works.
