Try as they might, some people really have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. They toss and turn and stay restless all night. This interrupts their sleep cycle and can cause their partners to lose sleep as well. Before you know it, no one is getting any sleep. Restlessness can be caused... Continue Reading →
Going to bed stressed will not help you fall asleep. If anything, stress leads to insomnia and a terrible night's sleep. Doing everything you can to reduce or eliminate stress before bed can make a big difference. Activities like keeping a journal before bed and a bedtime routine can help, but there are other ways... Continue Reading →
One of the main reasons people experience stress before bedtime is the failure to plan for a restful night's sleep. As with most things, failure to plan is a plan for failure. It seems so easy to go to bed, turn off the lights, close your eyes and fall asleep. If only it were that... Continue Reading →
Meditation is an ancient practice that uses mindfulness to center thoughts, reduce stress and calm the mind. Meditation emphasizes focus and self-awareness to clear the mind of stress. Meditating before bed can help prepare the mind and body for sleep and control stressful thoughts. If you have no prior experience with meditation, it may seem... Continue Reading →
Stress has a way of making itself known when we want to go to sleep. Somehow we can push our stressful thoughts aside most of the day, but the moment we try to clear our heads and go to sleep, BAM - stressful thoughts overwhelm us. There are times when it's really hard to clear... Continue Reading →
Stress comes from everywhere. Worry exists in all areas of life. Anger about work, family and obligations can become overwhelming. When everything is running through your mind without an outlet for the stress, it can be hard to sleep. When you need to rest, your mind is hyper-focused on stressful things, making it difficult to... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, stress is a part of life. At some point, everyone experiences stress. Physical, emotional and other types of stress take their toll on our minds and bodies. That's why sleep is so important. Sleep is an antidote to stress. Our bodies use sleep to recover and regenerate. While we sleep, our bodies perform important... Continue Reading →
