Should You Be Taping Your Mouth Shut for Better Sleep?

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Um-Should-You-Be-Taping-Your-Mouth-Shut-for-Better-Sleep-AdobeStock_422500089 Jo Imperio / AdobeStock The internet is a goldmine of obscure hacks that supposedly help you catch better ZZZs, from drinking lettuce water to wearing socks to bed. And over the last year, some TikTokers have posted videos claiming that taping your mouth shut while you snooze improves your […]

20 Ways to Sleep Better Tonight

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Sleep is critical to our health. But for many of us, a restorative night’s slumber is another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic at the very time we all need it the most. In a nationally representative CR survey (PDF) of 2,851 U.S. adults last November, 28 percent of Americans reported […]

Sleep Reset 2021: Getting Your Sleep Back to Normal

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Sleep quality took a nosedive 2020. With sky-high anxiety over COVID-19, along with family disruptions, financial setbacks and cabin fever from outdoor restrictions, a good night’s sleep was hard to find. Patients frequently complained of sleep disturbances to their doctors and online searches for insomnia skyrocketed. (Getty Images) Now, in […]

What Not Enough Sleep Does to Your Body, Say Doctors

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It’s understandable if you’re having trouble sleeping. With the coronavirus pandemic, who can relax during a time like this? However, not getting a good night’s sleep only makes things worse. “Sleep deprivation occurs when you consistently don’t get the recommended amount of sleep, which is 7 to 8 hours a […]

How the Change in Seasons Affects Sleep

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On the surface, it seems like the seasonal transition from summer to fall provides all the best ingredients for a great sleep environment. For example, darkness comes quicker and lasts longer, making the need for blackout blinds and sleeping masks pretty much obsolete, and the cooler temps make slipping under […]

Your Kids Probably Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep

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Back-to-school season is in full swing! One of the best and easiest ways to help set your children up for success is incorporating the right amount of healthy sleep into their routine. September 14-20 is Student Sleep Health Week, organized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), to highlight […]