The National Sleep Foundation makes very clear sleep recommendations, depending on an individual’s age: toddlers (1-2 years) should get 11 to 14 hours of sleep each night; preschoolers (3-5 years) should get 10 to 13 hours of sleep; school-aged children (6-13), 9 to 11 hours; teens (14-17 years), 8 to…
An ex-boyfriend and I broke up a good four years ago. Just recently, however, I began having this recurring nightmare about him. It’s a rather simple dream, which involves us getting back together and being completely happy and confident in the decision—but just before waking up, I realize it’s a…
According to renowned American psychologist Abraham Maslow, human needs can be categorized into 5 different groups, based on order of importance, as illustrated in his hierarchy of needs model. At the base of this model—and of utmost importance—are our physiological or basic needs: food, water, and rest. And while these…
Dreams are weird: they’re these alternative realities that feel freakishly real until we finally realize we’re just dreaming or we wake up. I remember this one week where I had a significantly weird dream just about every night: in just 7 days, I fought anacondas, rode a train into the…
There are two types of people: those who understandably enjoy their time in bed and the crazies who pop up at the crack of dawn ready for the day. I get it—getting up early allows time for a more productive day and makes you feel good inside. My counter argument?…
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neuromotor (nerve impulses that are transmitted to the muscles), sleep disorder that causes the individual to move his legs or arms and usually involves uncomfortable sensations that are described as creeping, tingling, itching, crawling and burning. These symptoms worsen when the person is resting….
Imagine a night spent tossing and turning under the covers. You check the time on your phone and squeeze your eyes shut after turning off the screen—only to have its outline still flashing behind your eyelids as you try to adjust to total darkness once again. Slowly, the hours tick…
