This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: Each night when you sleep, you grow about eight millimeters. TRUTH The reason for it is that you are in a…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: Keeping your bedroom warm will help you sleep at night. MYTH It’s not always easy in the heat of the summer,…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: There really is no “magic number” when it comes to how much sleep you need. TRUTH There are so many differences…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. MYTH This axiom has been repeated time and…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: According to a 2012 survey, the most popular way to sleep is on your back. MYTH The most popular sleeping position,…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: Waking up multiple times in the middle of the night is completely normal. TRUTH Wakings or partial wakings several times per…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: Humans are one of only a handful of animals known to willingly delay sleep. MYTH Humans are the ONLY animal known to…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: The body’s internal clock is set to 24 hours and would be synchronized perfectly with sunrise and sunset if it weren’t…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling asleep. MYTH Difficulty falling asleep is just one symptom of insomnia. Others include frequent awakenings…
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This is the latest installment of a regular feature here at SleepBetter.org: Sleep Myth Monday, where we bust sleep myths wide open, or verify that they’re actually not myths at all. Myth or Truth: Research has shown that you can reset your body’s internal clock by shining light on the back of your knees. TRUTH…
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