Regularity in getting to sleep and getting up can protect against various diseases
Sleeping the necessary number of hours per day not only provides us with a sense of rest, but also has a beneficial effect on our health - after all, more than one study has shown that sleep is...
What is the relationship between sleep disorders and our emotions?
There have probably been days when, after a sleepless night, we have been rather unsympathetic to the world around us. In principle, this comes as no surprise - after all, we need sleep to rest, so...
Impact of artificial lighting on sleep problems
Artificial night lighting is increasingly recognised as a form of environmental pollution. Excessive exposure to this light is associated with a number of harmful effects on human health. Researchers...
Watching TV adversely affects children's sleep
According to a new study by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, pre-school children who watch television for more than an hour during the day sleep significantly less than those who spend their...
Sleeping naked? Why not!
About one third of adults declare that they sleep naked. As it turns out, this has no small effect on health. The following article will outline the most important, but also the most unexpected...
Sleep cancels out the previous day's stress
Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) have come up with the thesis that sleep disturbances can have a negative impact on stress reduction. According to the researchers - a...
Sleep phases - is it worth knowing them?
Human sleep consists of 3 phases of NREM sleep and a subsequent REM sleep phase. The entire cycle lasts approximately 1.5 hours and repeats in succession.
7 rules for perfect sleep hygiene
Sleep hygiene is a set of actions performed and conditions in our bedroom that lead to an improvement in the quality of sleep and thus to a better, more effective rest.
Five faces of insomnia
Insomnia affects around ten per cent of the population. The main symptoms include difficulty falling asleep, but despite similar signs of the condition, the response to treatment for people...
What does our brain do when we sleep?
The role of sleep in human life is still not completely clear. What is known, however, are the consequences of sleep deprivation (deprivation) - these include mood, concentration and even serious...
Evening physical activity does not cause sleep problems
Many people often forgo evening exercise due to the prevailing belief that it contributes to the problem of insomnia. Previous research has suggested postponing physical activity until earlier in the...
How do you plan your sleep time?
Sleep specialists from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) recommend that adults get more than 7 hours of sleep. However, in order to best select the number of hours needed for...
Melatonin - the hormone that helps us fall asleep
Our body produces substances that affect the quantitative state of our consciousness - that is, whether we want to sleep or whether we are stimulated and eager for action.
Most common causes of insomnia
Insomnia in a patient can already be diagnosed on the basis of his/her reported subjective complaints.
Where do dreams come from?
Dreams have fascinated since the dawn of mankind. Some people are able to discover in them predictions of the future, others see them as a bundle of tangled threads that are a remnant of a difficult...
Sleep - a unique combination of duty and pleasure
Is it possible to imagine life without sleep? Perhaps you can, but this is closer to science fiction. During the course of a day, we sleep, depending on the individual, 20-30% of the time. If...
Impact of sleep deprivation on our body
Sleep deficiency can affect imbalances in the human body. For example, it can cause a problem with regulating feelings of hunger. A sleep-deprived person has a greater desire for calorific foods,...
Can your job affect insomnia?
According to the American Sleep Foundation, temporary insomnia occurs in about 1 in 3 people during their lifetime. Predisposing factors for sleep disorders include chronic stress, withdrawal from...
All about insomnia - breakdown and symptoms
Sleep in adults takes up to 30% of life - that's a lot. Nightly rest is essential for us to function properly. Insomnia can occur at any age, in both children and adults. How to check if sleep is...
Sleepwalking - symptoms and risk factors
Sleepwalking belongs to the so-called parasomnias, a group of disorders associated with the occurrence of undesirable sleep behaviour. Although the affliction itself is not dangerous, a sleepwalker...
