Relaxation Therapy involves various methods or techniques for the alleviation of insomnia that help to relax the mind and the body and which can facilitate sleep onset. Some have defined relaxation therapy as quiescent self inquiry. An individual is not moving, attention is focused inwardly, and the individual is in control of ones thoughts and… Read more »
Mindfulness and Sleep Five Benefits of Mindfulness Formal meditation practices (body scan, yoga, sitting meditation) have been shown to… 5. Lower levels of anxiety, depression, anger, and worry. 4. Reduce ruminative thinking (slow down racing thoughts). 3. Increase feelings of joyfulness, gratitude, and satisfaction with life. 2. Improve sense of sense of well… Read more »
Yes this is a family centered website. But two things: 1. Where do babies come from? 2. I have had several people ask the question privately, why do they get sleepy after sex? The only silly question is the one you didn’t ask, because somebody probably has the same question. Both men and women… Read more »
Catch Me If You Can: How Sleep Is Eluding Women Whoever coined the phrase, “Sleeping like a baby” was surely not a mother! Women are busier than ever and research has shown they are far more likely to report sleep problems than men, the most common being insomnia. There are a number of factors,… Read more »
According to the National Sleep Foundation: – Biological sleep patterns shift toward later times for both sleeping and waking during adolescence — meaning it may natural to not be able to fall asleep before 11:00 pm. – Teens need about 9 1/4 hours of sleep each night to function best (for some, 8 1/2… Read more »
