sleep

Over corona-d: We sleep less. And we sleep worse

A new study confirms what we know:

People are having trouble sleeping, waking several times a night, or just can’t sleep at all.

46% said that avoiding the news has helped them sleep better.  40%read before bed.. 27% use sleep supplements .. 21% practice meditation or yoga, and finally 16% have sex.. 

‘Catastrophic’ lack of sleep in modern society is killing us, warns leading sleep scientist

‘Catastrophic’ lack of sleep in modern society is killing us, warns leading sleep scientist: Electric lights, television and computer screens, longer commutes, the blurring of the line between work and personal time, and a host of other aspects of modern life have contributed to sleep deprivation, which is defined as less than seven hours a … Read more‘Catastrophic’ lack of sleep in modern society is killing us, warns leading sleep scientist

Surge in children being admitted to hospital for sleeping disorders with many kept awake by technology

Surge in children being admitted to hospital for sleeping disorders with many kept awake by technology: Three times as many children under 14 are being admitted into hospital with sleeping disorders than ten years ago as technology keeps many awake at night. Households where both parents work are also pushing bedtimes later, with a lack … Read moreSurge in children being admitted to hospital for sleeping disorders with many kept awake by technology

The sleep that defies sleep.. some ‘weird’ patterns emerge in Brazil, unless it’s a hoax or mass hysteria..

Reports of a strange sleep epidemic in Brazil: The complaints relate symptoms such as weakness, malaise, fainting, partial memory loss, and in the worst cases, even hallucinations. All victims, simply, begin to feel an irresistible desire to sleep – and then, they just want to sleep..  This was the most bizarre quote from the report … Read moreThe sleep that defies sleep.. some ‘weird’ patterns emerge in Brazil, unless it’s a hoax or mass hysteria..