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How can I sleep better if I work nights?
Did you know that 15-30% of workers in the United States and Europe are shift workers at factories or warehouses or work in healthcare at night? When folks work 9 AM – 5 PM, or at least during the day, their sleep and wake signals are aligned with those of the natural world and their
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Which sleep chronotype are you?
What’s a sleep chronotype? You know the phrase “early bird?” That describes one sleep chronotype. Your sleep chronotype is your natural instinct to sleep and be awake. It can influence appetite, exercise, energy, when your body releases melatonin, and when you feel most productive. It’s like an early bird or a night owl, but with
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All About Melatonin
Ever taken melatonin? In recent years, it’s been all the rage. Touted as a “natural” and “drug-free” way to fall asleep and better your overall health, melatonin supplements are available cheaply and without a prescription. But is taking them a good idea? What is melatonin? Let’s get into some science for a moment. In our
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August is Wellness Month
Wellness is only important in August. Just kidding. But August *is* technically Wellness Month. That sounds good, right? Wrong. While the concept of wellness seems innocuous enough, the wellness industry is worth $4.3 TRILLION. If all of that were going towards making us well – we’d all be blissed out from every morning meditation. So,
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DIY Air Conditioning Hacks
🎶 Sometimes, all I think about is you…late nights in the middle of June…heat wave’s been faking me out…🎶 With summer temperatures soaring across the United States, you might be wondering how to keep cool during the heat wave — without A/C. Wait, how does staying cool relate to sleep? Research shows that our body’s
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Did you know that folks of the global majority (nonwhite folks) face unique challenges when it comes to reporting mental health issues and getting help for these issues? How does being a person of color impact mental health and access to care? There’s nothing inherent about being
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