6 great hacks to help you sleep better
9 months, 1 week ago

6 great hacks to help you sleep better

Live Mint  

While World Sleep Day is observed across the world on 15 March, billions, including me, pray for a good night's sleep everyday. A Fitbit survey from 2019 found that India ranks as the second-most sleep-deprived country globally, with an average nightly sleep duration of only seven hours and one minute. Melatonin supplements are generally speaking a safer bet than the sleeping pills that people with chronic sleep disorders are prescribed. So, set a sleep alarm and go to bed every night at the same hour, including weekends, till your body gets used to the new schedule,” says Arora. He also suggests sticking to a sleep structure, limiting daytime naps and paying attention to what you drink and eat just before hitting the bed,” says Dr. Ashish Kumar Prakash, a respiratory and sleep medicine consultant at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram.

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5 Tips Sleep Experts Swear By When Traveling
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5 Tips Sleep Experts Swear By When Traveling

Huff Post  

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Best sleep aids 2024, recommended by our wellbeing editor

The Independent  

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Are our work habits affecting our circadian rhythm? Doctor answers
3 months ago

Are our work habits affecting our circadian rhythm? Doctor answers

Hindustan Times  

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Just Sleep
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Just Sleep

Deccan Chronicle  

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How to have a good day at work: Learn the 11 golden rules for better sleep
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How to have a good day at work: Learn the 11 golden rules for better sleep

The Independent  

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Why napping is good for you
9 months ago

Why napping is good for you

Live Mint  

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World Sleep Day 2024: How to know if you're not sleeping enough
9 months, 1 week ago

World Sleep Day 2024: How to know if you're not sleeping enough

India Today  

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Seven ways to improve your sleep according to science
9 months, 1 week ago

Seven ways to improve your sleep according to science

BBC  

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News 18  

Sleep is an indispensable component of overall health and well-being. This World Sleep Day, it is imperative to explore evidence-based yogic practices that offer a scientific and holistic approach to combating insomnia. Integrating yogic practices into lifestyles also provides a holistic approach to well-being, acknowledging their role in promoting overall health. Personalising Yogic Practices for Sleep Health:Tailoring yogic practices to …

World Sleep Day 2024: Debunking 5 myths about a good night sleep
9 months, 1 week ago

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India TV News  

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Popular myths about sleep, debunked : Life Kit
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NPR  

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Sleep supplements are everywhere — but do they actually work?
1 year, 2 months ago

Sleep supplements are everywhere — but do they actually work?

ABC  

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An essential guide to sleeping better at night
1 year, 4 months ago

An essential guide to sleeping better at night

Live Mint  

Of all the vital activities your body performs, sleep may, in fact, be the most underrated one. Honouring a fixed bedtime and wake-up time helps regulate your internal body clock, leading to peaceful and more restorative sleep. Invest in a good-quality mattress: For the ultimate sleep upgrade, invest in a mattress that will help minimise tossing and turning, contribute to …

5 tips to help you get better sleep at night
1 year, 8 months ago

5 tips to help you get better sleep at night

India Today  

At least one day in a week or a month our sleep gets hampered for various reasons. Calling sleep one of the most powerful things a person can do for their body, author Aric Prather, a psychologist and professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences at the University of California, listed tips in this book, titled The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription, about …

World Sleep Day 2023: Tips to Fight Sleep Deprivation This World Sleep Day
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: Tips to Fight Sleep Deprivation This World Sleep Day

News 18  

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World Sleep Day 2023: Busting Common Myths for a Good Night's Rest
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: Busting Common Myths for a Good Night's Rest

News 18  

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Boost your health and fitness this weekend with these tips
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Boost your health and fitness this weekend with these tips

Live Mint  

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Lounge Fitness roundup. Every weekend, we bring you a roundup of the best fitness and wellness stories that we have published over the past week. This week, we have a story on the importance of sleep, another story on the importance of having safe workout spaces for women, and a third on …

Improve your sleep quality with these before-bed diet habits
1 year, 9 months ago

Improve your sleep quality with these before-bed diet habits

India TV News  

Sleep is an essential aspect of human life that allows our body and mind to rest and rejuvenate. However, many people struggle to get enough quality sleep due to various factors, including stress, anxiety, and unhealthy lifestyle habits. While there are several remedies to improve sleep, including medication and therapy, some simple changes in diet and daily habits can also …

Why sleep is so important for your fitness
1 year, 10 months ago

Why sleep is so important for your fitness

Hindustan Times  

When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role. But, it’s currently unclear how these impairments would influence adaptations to exercise in the longer term, so it’s best to get a good night’s sleep if improving aerobic fitness is one of your goals. While more research is needed, there’s …

Explained: Why is sleep important for fitness?
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: Why is sleep important for fitness?

Firstpost  

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5 Proven Hacks To Help Improve Quality Of Your Sleep
2 years ago

5 Proven Hacks To Help Improve Quality Of Your Sleep

News 18  

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Is it possible to improve your sleeping habits in four weeks?
2 years, 2 months ago

Is it possible to improve your sleeping habits in four weeks?

ABC  

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2 years, 4 months ago

Why sleep is important for your health and well-being

Live Mint  

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If You Have Been Lacking Sleep These Hacks Might Come To Your Rescue
2 years, 4 months ago

If You Have Been Lacking Sleep These Hacks Might Come To Your Rescue

News 18  

While a lot of people might not take it very seriously but sleep disorder is a matter of concern and should be identified and treated early. And while insomnia is a commonly known sleeping disorder there are other disorders too that one must keep in mind, like, sleep apnea and narcolepsy. It is true that there are a lot of …

6 Weird Ways To Trick Your Mind Into Sleep That Actually Work
2 years, 6 months ago

6 Weird Ways To Trick Your Mind Into Sleep That Actually Work

Huff Post  

AsiaVision via Getty Images When it comes to falling asleep, the single most effective thing you can do is calm your mind. Trying too hard to sleep never works, and all that worry and anxiety about falling asleep is what actually keeps so many people up at night, said Deirdre Conroy, a sleep psychologist and the clinical director of the …

How can we sleep better: Expert shares tips
2 years, 6 months ago

How can we sleep better: Expert shares tips

Hindustan Times  

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How to get your sleeping pattern right
2 years, 8 months ago

How to get your sleeping pattern right

India Today  

The latest shows streaming on OTT platforms, social media notifications that beep till late into the night, and long, stressful hours at work are keeping Indians awake for longer. A recent study, Wakefit.co’s ‘Great Indian Sleep Scorecard 2022’, states that one in four Indians suffers from erratic sleep pattern. The most common factors these days contributing to disturbed sleep are …

World Sleep Day: What an expert says about using melatonin to sleep
2 years, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day: What an expert says about using melatonin to sleep

The Independent  

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Check out 5 yoga asanas that will help you sleep better: Watch video inside
2 years, 9 months ago

Check out 5 yoga asanas that will help you sleep better: Watch video inside

Hindustan Times  

An ideal sleep cycle leads to a healthy lifestyle and well-being. Check out 5 yoga asanas that will help you sleep better, maintain healthy weight: Watch video inside On Wednesday, Sarvesh Shashi took to Instagram to share five yoga poses for achieving better sleep. Balasana or the Child's Pose, Savasana or the Corpse Pose, Padahastasana or the Standing Forward Bend …

Can resistance exercise help you get better sleep? Here's what new study suggests
2 years, 9 months ago

Can resistance exercise help you get better sleep? Here's what new study suggests

Hindustan Times  

According to a new study, resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health. Among the 42 per cent of participants who were not getting at least 7 hours of sleep at the study's start, sleep duration increased by an average of 40 minutes in 12 months …

5 Tips Sleep Experts Swear By When Traveling
2 years, 11 months ago

5 Tips Sleep Experts Swear By When Traveling

Huff Post  

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Why you need to sleep well in order to be fit
3 years, 4 months ago

Why you need to sleep well in order to be fit

Live Mint  

The secret to being fit and active is a good night’s sleep. In his seminal book Born To Run, author Christopher McDougall talks about how the world’s best middle and long distance runners who train in Iten in Kenya’s Rift Valley ensure they get ample sleep through the night and a power nap during the day to be able to …

Wide awake at 2 am in pandemic? Sleeping mistakes to avoid, tips to sleep well
3 years, 4 months ago

Wide awake at 2 am in pandemic? Sleeping mistakes to avoid, tips to sleep well

Hindustan Times  

Are you one of those who are tossing and turning at night, unable to get a relaxing sleep and waking up all groggy and cranky? Experts feel that there are a number of factors including unstructured days and lack of routine that are to be blamed for our poor sleep. Making certain sleep mistakes could upset our sleep routine and …

Reverse health risks caused by poor sleep with just 150 mins a week of moderate exercise, suggests new research
3 years, 5 months ago

Reverse health risks caused by poor sleep with just 150 mins a week of moderate exercise, suggests new research

The Independent  

The last year has made runners out of thousands, with more than 800,000 people taking part in the NHS-backed Couch to 5k initiative. “Physical activity levels at or above the WHO guideline threshold eliminated most of the deleterious associations of poor sleep with mortality,” researchers concluded, adding that targeting both physical activity and sleep quality could improve a person’s health. …

World Sleep Day 2021: Health Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep
3 years, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2021: Health Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep

News 18  

World Sleep Day was first held in the year 2008 by the World Sleep Society. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Regular Sleep, Healthy Future.’ To celebrate the occasion, we share below, some of the health benefits of sleeping. If this process is disturbed by staying up at night, it may lead to a whole lot of health issues …

On World Sleep Day, try these apps for some good shut-eye
3 years, 9 months ago

On World Sleep Day, try these apps for some good shut-eye

Live Mint  

Every year World Sleep Day is celebrated as an awareness event to promote the importance of good, healthy sleep around the planet. Available on iOS and Android Slumber Listening to white noise, calming and soothing sounds has become one of the most popular ways of preparing your body for a good night’s sleep in recent times. According to the app’s …

Good mental health, better sleep for physically active people amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Good mental health, better sleep for physically active people amid coronavirus pandemic

Hindustan Times  

In the middle of the pandemic this spring, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology conducted a survey among members of Kondis, a Norwegian fitness training organization. The aim of these initial analyses was to map mental health and sleep problems, and to investigate whether changes in exercise habits had consequences for sleep. When Covid-19 struck this spring, …

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