All of the human senses play an important role in sleep wellness. But the most important of those is how we interact with light. To fully understand the effects of light, we need to dig deeper into the body's circadian...
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How Caffeine Affects Sleep
Those who are avid coffee lovers know the jittery, awake feeling that too much caffeine can cause- and moreover, its effects on sleep. Drinking any caffeinated drinks too close to bedtime is a sure way not to fall asleep on...
What Causes Insomnia?
One of the most common sleep disorders, affecting around 35% of adults, is the sleep-stealing disorder insomnia (Sleep Foundation). Those who have insomnia have difficulty falling asleep or getting a whole, restful night of sleep. While falling back asleep in...
Sleep Inertia: Why waking up is so hard
The feeling of waking up in the morning and feeling bogged down and disorientated is all too familiar to some people. Those people likely struggle with something known as sleep inertia. Sleep inertia occurs when waking up in the morning or waking up from a nap. It's the feeling of just not having the energy to get up and wanting nothing more than to go back to bed.
What Causes Snoring
Roughly half of all adults within the United States suffer from the same sleep problem. In fact, you or someone you know likely suffer from this loud problem as well: snoring. While it might seem like a sleep disorder in...