Sleep trackers use an algorithm to estimate how much time you spent asleep based on body movements.
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Despite the appeal of sleep trackers, they could cause unwanted anxiety for some.
Rise and shine!
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The mystery of how the brain creates consciousness still puzzles scientists, but the mechanics of waking up are starting to be understood.
Doomscrolling is not going to help.
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As uncertainty abounds and anxiety skyrockets, you’ve probably heard advice to be patient, stay calm and keep the faith. Here are 10 concrete tips to help you actually manage the stress.
Sleep loss was an issue even before COVID-19.
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Springing forward for daylight saving time will be especially hard this year due to sleep loss from COVID-19. Why does the US keep doing this?
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Spontaneous thought, or mind wandering, occupies up to 50% of our time awake. In a time of COVID, the unruliness and unboundedness of our minds might be a great escape.
Time changes interrupt our internal “body clock”.
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Time changes make many people feel tired, irritable, and unable to sleep.
Colleges with “green spaces” can contribute to improved mental health for students.
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The design of a campus and its buildings and dorms can be crucial to a student’s overall well-being.
Is relaxing in the hammock or easy chair somehow better for you than sitting?
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Couch potatoes are always looking for a way out.
Sleep is important for many aspects of our health.
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A lack of sleep increases appetite, makes us more likely to eat unhealthy foods, and even affects how body fat is lost while dieting.
It’s recommended that most adults get at least seven hours of sleep a night.
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Our latest research also shows that retirement allows us to finally get as much sleep as our body needs each night.
Kids learn who they are and how to cope within their families.
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Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids’ social-emotional development on track in these four areas.
Food is fuel for the human body.
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The constraints of COVID-19 can act as a catalyst to eat more thoughtfully and, perhaps, eat better.
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Why is the coronavirus affecting my sleep and dreams?
Biology, psychology and environment can all influence a child’s sleep patterns.
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One in four children will experience sleep problems before their 10th birthday. Here are the top factors, plus steps parents can take to give their kids (and themselves) a good night’s sleep.
Sleeping oystercatchers peek over their feathers to spot threats.
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Noise pollution can cause long-term stress and harm to wildlife.
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Keen to get back to the gym? Be careful. It’s easy to get injured if you’ve been inactive.
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There are three features common to most forms of insomnia that can be revelatory for those living under lockdown.
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Dreams that are more vivid, more frequent and more striking… Lockdown seems to trouble our nights as well as our days, and there’s reason to believe that’s not just a figment of our imagination.
Napping reboots the preschool brain and clears the deck for learning.
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Research shows napping helps young children learn, as well as enhancing their emotional well-being.
A good quality sleep of a sufficient duration is essential to being able to function well both physically and mentally.
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Getting a good night’s sleep during COVID-19 confinement can be challenging, but there are ways to get enough shut-eye.