Impact of Insomnia on Mental and Physical Health
Getting enough quality sleep can be extremely difficult for a number of reasons. Sleep is a critical aspect of your health and well-being. In fact, it plays a fundamental role in both your mental and physical health. Despite the importance of sleep, roughly one in three adults fail to get the recommended amount of sleep […] Read More >>
Why Do I Wake Up in the Middle of the Night?
Disruptions in normal sleep are never fun. Even when you can get back to sleep within a reasonable timeframe it can take your body a long time to achieve restful sleep. Just a few interruptions may result in your waking up feeling groggy and poorly rested. Of course, it’s perfectly normal to occasionally experience inadequate […] Read More >>
The Link between Sleep Disorders and Mental Illness
We are currently living through one of the most challenging years in recent world history. The combination of economic distress, isolation, and the widespread loss of human life has naturally resulted in increased rates of mental illness across the board. However, it would be disingenuous to suggest that this trend is new. The truth is […] Read More >>
Treating Insomnia without Medication
There is nothing quite like waking up refreshed after a good night’s rest. Unfortunately, about 35% of Americans regularly miss out on that opportunity. Through a combination of living in a high-stress society and practicing poor sleep hygiene, millions of Americans lay awake in bed every night hoping sleep will come to them. But treating […] Read More >>
What’s the Connection Between Depression and Insomnia?
According to the Sleep Foundation, depression affects around 20 million Americans. Still, many experts believe that depression remains an under-reported condition. On the one hand, the long-surviving negative attitude surrounding mental illness is a contributing factor. But, the subtle nature of depression itself is responsible for patients going undiagnosed for months or even years. And, insomni Read More >>