Whilst many people make New Yearโs resolutions regarding healthy eating and exercising, we wanted to remind you why you should prioritize sleep in 2023:๐
Election Day is here, and heightened stress can impact sleep quality. Studies show that 33% of Americans report sleep disruptions due to stress. Lack of sleep affects decision-making and emotion regulation, lowering accuracy by up to 20%. Prioritize rest tonight to stay sharp! #sleep
How exactly does magnesium help the sleep process? By aiding the natural production of melatonin in our bodies.
Of the many different types of magnesium, itโs magnesium citrate that has a high absorption rate and the reason we include it in our products.
Spoiler alert: it doesnโt work.
Youโre actually just incurring sleep debt - in this specific scenario, youโd be 5 hours in the hole.
Sleep debt wreaks havoc on your health and isnโt something you can climb out of easily. Make sure you get those quality 8 hours of rest!
ATTN: Having trouble sleeping?
It may be wise to get out of bed.
Studies show that after 20 minutes of tossing and turning, getting out of bed to read, listen to soft music, or do a brain puzzle like Sudoku could help calm the mind and usher in a good nightโs rest. ๐
DID YOU KNOWโ๏ธ
Research on lucid dreaming shows that the prefrontal cortex - or the front part of the brain - is larger in people who are able to lucid dream frequently ๐ง
Somnambulism, better known as sleepwalking, usually occurs within the first two hours after falling asleep and rarely happens during naps.
Naps - 1
Sleepwalking - 0
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โฐ Donโt hit snooze!!
Hitting snooze comes at the end of our REM sleep cycle, and bouncing in and out of it sends our body into ๐ฅ or โ๏ธ mode. Blood pressure and heart rate rises and triggers other adverse effects.
Instead of snoozing - just get out of bed! โ
Ever hear of dysania? Probably not, but weโre pretty sure youโve experienced it.
Itโs a real condition characterized by finding it hard to get out of bed in the morning.
It may signal a nutritional deficiency, depression or that youโre just, you know, comfy in bed. ๐คท๐ฝโโ๏ธ
There are โ๏ธ types of sleep paralysis: hypnagogic and hypnopompic. Hypnagogic occurs when you become aware you're about to fall asleep and can't move, and hypnopompic occurs when you become aware mid-REM sleep cycle and can't move. Either way, we hear it's terrifying. ๐ฑ
๐ฆตDoes your partner complain you kick during sleep? Blame Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD), an involuntary condition that causes people to jerk and kick their legs every 20 to 40 seconds whist slumbering. Say sorry, then try a warm bath or relaxation exercises before bed.