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The Economist· 2025-08-10 13:00
Sleep has long been a demon-haunted world. Though modern science has no truck with actual demons, the fear that bad dreams somehow sap a dreamer’s health has not vanished. Instead, it has been confirmed https://t.co/zM94NavJzVIllustration: Fortunate Joaquin https://t.co/kaGqaXUdkA ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-09 13:40
Health & Wellness - The article discusses the long-standing fear associated with sleep and bad dreams [1] - Modern science, while dismissing demons, acknowledges the persistent concern that bad dreams may negatively impact a dreamer's health [1]
These 8 Pillars Could Change Your Life…
The Diary Of A CEO· 2025-07-27 17:00
Health & Wellness Pillars - Nutrition, the food intake significantly impacts well-being [1][5] - Exercise improves fitness, endurance, reduces stroke, enhances well-being, and alleviates depression [1] - Water, external application affects the immune system and disease probability [2] - Sunlight offers benefits beyond vitamin D [2] - Temperance, avoiding toxins like those from smoking (linked to lung cancer) and alcohol abuse (linked to liver failure) is crucial for a wholesome life [3] - Air, optimal air quality, ideally found outdoors, is essential [3] - Rest, sufficient sleep and weekly rest (disconnecting from work) are vital [3][4] - Trust, faith correlates with improved stress, depression, and anxiety management [4][5]
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-07-24 21:13
“For anyone who wants to be successful, sleep is a necessity, not a luxury,” wrote James Maas. The psychology professor who popularized the “power nap” has died at 86. https://t.co/CWsEWYGjZb ...
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IcoBeast.eth🦇🔊· 2025-07-22 21:41
Ngl bros I think I gotta cut down on my caffeine intake and increase my sleep a little bit ...
Toe-Spacers Can Help You Sleep?
CNET· 2025-07-21 15:12
Do you have any weird habits or tricks that you use to fall asleep at night. A guy I work with wears toe spacers to bed and he swears that it helps his legs feel more comfortable and he wakes up in the middle of the night less. Someone else I work with uses um audio books, fantasy novels to help her fall asleep.One thing you might not know about CNET is that we have several certified sleep coaches on our team. We also have a warehouse in Reno, Nevada, where we test mattresses and other sleep accessories wit ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-18 09:40
Many theories have emerged to explain why we sleep. One pins the blame on the buildup of a brain chemical. Another points the finger at the brain’s need to build synaptic connections.But a new study suggests something else may be responsible https://t.co/rKR5NExnRq ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-17 18:30
Scientists have long known that quality rest is critical for overall health and well-being. But the source of the urge to sleep has remained elusive—until now https://t.co/i2pc6V5Lsd ...
'A public-health emergency': Why can't Americans sleep?
MSNBC· 2025-06-30 14:55
If you have ever found yourself tossing and turning and counting sheep unable to sleep, I can tell you from firsthand experience, you are not alone. In her new piece for The Atlantic titled American Insomnia, staff writer Jennifer Senior writes in part, "The cadences of modern life have proved enimical to sleep. For white collar professionals, it's hard to imagine a job without the woodpecker incursions of email or weekend and late night work. It's hard to imagine children assuing social media when it's how ...
Why we don't sleep | Aisha Cortoos | TEDxUHasselt
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-18 16:37
Hi everyone. Have you ever been in a situation where you came home from work, very busy day, and you were quite tired, maybe even exhausted, and so you decided to go to bed just a little bit earlier? You're lying in bed and after 30 minutes or so you suddenly realize I am not falling asleep and then this feeling creeps up on you a jolt of anxiety, frustration and you start to think about all the reasons why you should fall asleep right now. Maybe you have an important meeting, a deadline, an exam, a TED tal ...