9 UNUSUAL SLEEP HACKS THAT WORK
There are many reasons why people have difficulty sleeping. If this is a chronic serious problem, consult with your doctor. These tips are not meant to replace advice from your doctor.
The Sleep Hacks document below has 9 tips, so be sure you scroll the document down to see them all.
I have tried all of these and they work. I discovered the singing/humming tip on my own and was amazed how well it worked.
I have attached a pdf you can download below.
Supporting links and videos are at the bottom.
The Sleep Hacks document below has 9 tips, so be sure you scroll the document down to see them all.
I have tried all of these and they work. I discovered the singing/humming tip on my own and was amazed how well it worked.
I have attached a pdf you can download below.
Supporting links and videos are at the bottom.
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LIGHT - BLUE vs RED
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COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS FOR BETTER SLEEP
Article from The Insomniac Clinic: "Want Better Sleep? Count Your Blessings - Not Sheep"
SINGING YOURSELF TO SLEEP - VAGUS NERVE
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This is one I personally discovered several years ago while going through a stressful time. I could not shut my mind off at night. Intuitively, I began lightly singing and/or humming to distract myself from thinking. I quickly found it produced a deep relaxation that stopped my mind chatter and helped me fall asleep. You can't think of anything else while singing and the vibration is soothing. You will receive even more benefits if you purposely sing loudly throughout the day to relieve stress. Then at night, lightly hum to drift off to sleep. I was delighted when I discovered years later that singing stimulates the Vagus Nerve!
Article on why singing helps you sleep by stimulating the Vagus Nerve. Click Here |
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ASMR - WHAT THE HECK IS IT?
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SLEEP IS CRITICAL TO DETOX THE BRAIN FOR GOOD HEALTH
A recently discovered system known as the glymphatic system clears waste from the brain. It is most active during sleep and may have implications in headache and in neurodegenerative diseases associated with pathologic protein aggregation, including Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, said Helene Benveniste, MD, PhD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Vice Chair for Research at Stony Brook School of Medicine in New York. Data suggest that sleep, posture, and brain injury may affect this waste removal system. ... Continue reading article
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