Posts Tagged ‘insomnia’

You may be sleep deprived, and not know it!

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Indoor water fountains may help you sleep

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The use of water fountains indoors may have a great aesthetic appeal due to their lovely natural design elements, but they are also natural white noise generators which may aide you in your quest for sleep. The trickling of these water fountains produces a low level of constant, soothing noise that helps the mind to [...]

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Tips for managing stress-related insomnia

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April is Stress Awareness Month! Stress affects us all, as it ebbs and flows throughout the day depending on our mood, circumstances and overall well-being. Sometimes stress can be terrifying or brutal. Other times, stress can cause giddy nervousness or that excited butterfly feeling. Whatever the type or the cause of our stress, it is [...]

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Unpleasant thoughts can lead to unpleasant nights

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Medical scientists from the University of Oxford completed an interesting study that compares the mental images and thoughts of good sleepers and insomniacs before going to bed. The participants were all asked to record on a handheld device the mental images they had while they were prepping for sleep in their natural home environment. As [...]

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