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In this #ThursdaySleepExplainer, let's talk about what insomnia is, and more importantly, what it ISN'T. The many misconceptions about this prevent people from seeking help or lead people into a more strained relationship with sleep. So, to set the record straight, a π§΅:
Y'all, I've skipped posting a #ThursdaySleepExplainer for dozens of weeks in a row, bc each time I went to do it, I thought, "But first, I'm going to nap."
I do not regret it.
Here's a new one: What exactly are sleep "stages"?
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#ThursdaySleepExplainer #6:
What is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
...and why is it costing the US $32 Billion/year in traffic and industrial accidents? (Not to mention hurting your π§ and β₯οΈ).
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This week's #ThursdaySleepExplainer is different from our usual programming. Instead of explaining a sleep concept, it will simply be a (very meta) piece of advice:
If you're Covid parenting and working full time and your mind and body feel depleted on a Thursday evening...
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Oops, my bad. This was #ThursdaySleepExplainer #4, not #5! Losing my sense of time over here...
What even is time? Does it exist? π€
#ThursdaySleepExplainer #5:
How light can influence your sleep:
Spoiler: I'm not going to tell you to put away your screens in the evening π
How much light exposure you get, and WHEN you get it, are possibly the most underrated factors for your sleep health.
Here's why:
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#ThursdaySleepExplainer #3:
Slow wave sleep π€
(a.k.a., deep sleep, N3, stage 3 [or 4] sleep, delta sleep)
...is generally described as a "stage" of sleep that takes up ~20% of total sleep. It's important for our health and wellbeing.
What is it and what does it do?
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![jadewuphd's tweet photo. #ThursdaySleepExplainer #3:
Slow wave sleep π€
(a.k.a., deep sleep, N3, stage 3 [or 4] sleep, delta sleep)
...is generally described as a "stage" of sleep that takes up ~20% of total sleep. It's important for our health and wellbeing.
What is it and what does it do?
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