All of us have had times where we wake up feeling groggy, out of it, and a bit slow on the uptake. For many of us, this is a daily occurrence. This is known as sleep inertia, which is defined as a temporary period after waking up from sleep where you feel disoriented, moody, and experience slower reaction … Read more
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), also known as sleep-related myoclonus syndrome or nocturnal myoclonus syndrome, is a type of sleep-related movement disorder. This sleep disorder is characterized by episodes of repeated twitching or jerking movements in your arms or legs while you sleep, which can disrupt your sleep and cause you to feel unrefreshed when you wake … Read more
If you’ve been having trouble getting a good night’s rest, sleep syncing may be the answer. “Sleep syncing is when you create a routine that aligns your body’s circadian rhythm or internal clock with your daily routine,” says sleep expert Sanam Hafeez, PsyD, an NYC-based neuropsychologist and Director of Comprehend the Mind. By going to bed and … Read more
If you’ve ever had a dream about someone unexpected, such as an ex, co-worker, or crush, you might wonder why they might appear in your dreams. While dreams are often centered on daytime thoughts and concerns, they can also reflect unconscious thoughts or feelings about others. In other cases, dreams symbolically represent something else entirely. Understanding what … Read more
Dreaming about snakes can have powerful and often symbolic meanings. In general, dreaming of a snake can indicate something unpredictable or untamed in your life. Snakes can represent transformation, change, and the power to overcome obstacles in our lives.1 If the snake sheds its skin in your dream, it may symbolize new beginnings or letting go of … Read more
Each of us spend about two hours each night dreaming, and dreams typically occur in the REM portion of our sleep cycle.1 While the purpose and meaning behind our dreams isn’t entirely understood, the basic theory is that dreams help us process and understand our emotions.2 As such, if you are dreaming about someone dying, this is likely reflective of an … Read more
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) is a type of short-term therapy model that specifically addresses chronic insomnia. Patients are treated over the course of about 6 to 8 weeks. It is considered the most effective non-medical intervention to manage insomnia.1 The American College of Physicians (ACP) considers CBT-i as the first line of defense against insomnia and … Read more
Every night, we drift off to sleep and slip off into a surreal dream state where anything can happen. Most people aren’t able to remember the fantastical details that unfurl in the subconscious once they’re awake. Yet some individuals can develop the rare skill of lucid dreaming—where one is conscious of their own thinking processes. In … Read more
A wet dream, medically known as nocturnal emission, is an intriguing aspect of the human sexual experience. It is a spontaneous orgasm that happens while you sleep. While a wet dream might cause a man to ejaculate, in women, it results in vaginal lubrication, an orgasm, or both. Wet dreams are typically accompanied by vivid sexual … Read more
I haven’t been a good sleeper for a long time. I often lay awake worrying about what happened that day or what might happen tomorrow. Then, even after I’ve finally fallen asleep, I’ll suddenly wake up and be unable to get back to sleep because my thoughts start racing. I kept hearing that cutting out … Read more