Nighttime Anxiety: Why It Hits Hardest before Bed
Anxious thoughts often show up just as the world quiets down. Here’s why nighttime can feel so intense—and how to ease it. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal Introduction There’s…
Why You Can’t Sleep When You’re Overstimulated (And What to Do about It)
Struggling to fall asleep even when you’re tired? This article explores how overstimulation affects sleep—and how to create space for rest to return. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal Introduction…
Calming Your Body and Mind before Bed
Struggling with anxiety at bedtime? Learn how to calm your body and mind before sleep and build long-term habits to ease nighttime panic naturally. By Sergio ToledoEditor-in-Chief, Heed to Heal…
Poor Sleep and Addiction Go Hand in Hand
Opioids and other addictive drugs can alter the rhythmic activity of genes involved in sleep-wake cycles. By Dr. Ryan LoganProfessor of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesUMass Chan Medical School By Mackenzie GamblePh.D. Candidate in Molecular and…
Why Do We Dream?
During times of stress and anxiety we either dream more or remember our dreams more often, as a way of coping with challenging circumstances and new information. By Dr. Jason EllisProfessor of…
Why Do I Feel Better When I Wake Myself up Instead of Using an Alarm?
You can train your brain to wake up on time naturally. By Dr. Beth Ann MalowProfessor of Neurology and PediatricsVanderbilt University Introduction Why do I feel better rested when I wake myself up than I…
The Ones Who Need Little Sleep
Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically built to require less sleep than the rest…
Quality Of Sleep Matters For Your Health, Not Just The Duration
Even during periods of restricted sleep, people who report good sleep quality are three times less likely to get a respiratory infection. By Dr. Neil WalshProfessor, Applied Physiology Liverpool John Moores University Introduction The American National Sleep…
How our Body Clocks Affect our Mental and Physical Performance
The old saying ‘the early bird catches the worm’ might be especially fitting when it comes to peak mental and physical performance. By Dr. Elise Facer-ChildsResearch fellow in sleep, circadian rhythms and neuroimagingMonash University…
Celebrating our soft toys
Tossing and turning night after night, no matter what she tried, Elspeth Wilson could not sleep. That’s until her partner bought her a teddy bear. Since then, Elspeth has snuggled…
