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Sleep Myth Monday: Tired in the Afternoon

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:  If you find that you’re tired in the early afternoon, it’s a sure sign that you’re not getting enough sleep. MYTH…
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Sleep Myth Monday: Wake a Sleepwalker?

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: You should never wake a sleepwalker, because the shock could give them a heart attack. MYTH There’s no evidence that awakening a…
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5 Tips to Make the Monday After The Big Game Less Painful

Many have tried, but thus far all have failed to make the day after the Super Bowl a national holiday.  Because of that, most of us have to get up at our normal time and go to work or school on Monday.  Follow these tips to make it as painless as possible: Don’t stay up…
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Sleep Myth Monday: Food Nightmares

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: Eating a big meal (like this delicious looking cheeseburger) right before going to bed will cause nightmares. MYTH There’s no scientific evidence…
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Polyphasic Sleep: The Answer to Wanting More Hours in a Day?

Imagine if you suddenly found that you had a 28-hour day.  Think how productive you would be!  That’s the idea behind “Polyphasic Sleep”.  It’s changing (or “hacking”) your sleep schedule so that you’re in bed less and have more time for work or play.  The question is … does it work? Before we get any…
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Sleep Myth Monday: Stay in Bed?

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: If you can’t sleep, it’s best to get out of bed. TRUTH! If you lay in bed while having trouble sleeping, you…
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Sleep Myth Monday: Counting Sheep to Fall Asleep

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: Counting sheep and other repetitive thought exercises will not help you get to sleep. TRUTH! A 2002 study looked at the best…
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Save Lives By Not Driving Drowsy

News that the engineer in charge of a train that derailed in New York recently was nodding off has brought drowsy driving to the forefront.  That train derailment killed four people and injured 67 others. While most of us aren’t in charge of a passenger train, bus or tractor trailer, if we drive without the…
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Sleep Myth Monday: Caffeine and Sleep

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: If you want to sleep better, you don’t have to give up coffee.  TRUTH Drinking coffee right after you get up,…
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How to Fight Black Friday Sleep Deprivation

It seems like every year, Black Friday starts earlier.  Last year, some retailers started moving it up a day, beginning their doorbuster sales on Thursday afternoon or evening. However, some are sticking to the old tradition of staying closed Thursday and opening at the crack of dawn on Friday.  If you’re one of the many…
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