Big Sleep

06/20/2021

It's the Summer Solstice here today, so thought I'd share the benefits of getting sunlight, being outside, and sleeping outside!

06/09/2021

Translated >> Simply getting to sleep earlier can help with depression.

A 1 HOUR earlier sleep pattern was associated with a 23% lower risk of major depressive disorder.

Conclusions from analysing data from 840 000 European adults.

Sleep timing patterns are a risk factor for depression.

Sleep earlier, sleep better, feel better.

This cohort study examines the association of genetically proxied morning diurnal preference with risk of major depressive disorder using mendelian randomization.

06/07/2021

Ha, no it will not be installed later tonight, or the next.

My phone is on airplane mode overnight, every night. It stays that way for the first hour of my morning too.

Why?

Because that’s my time. My sleep is important. I prioritise it. No outside influences.

05/31/2021

Today in my sleep research I learned:

A 2018 study from Baylor University showed people who do a TO-DO LIST 5 mins before bed fell asleep faster than those who made a list of things they had completed that day. The more detailed the to-do list, the better the results.

This surprised me. I was sure when I started reading this that listing tasks completed during the day would bring a sense of accomplishment and reassure the person of all the things they actually got done that day (I guess it could remind them of all the things they didn't get done too?), and create a positive mood for sleep.

Well there ya go, get your TO-DO LIST done before bed and get to sleep faster.

05/30/2021

05/26/2021

Heard of Yoga Nidra?

Supposedly 30 mins can be as beneficial as 2-4 hours of sleep.

Yoga nidra is a form of deep meditation that can help you achieve ultimate relaxation. Discover its science-based benefits and how it works.

05/22/2021

Think you're getting away with that afternoon or evening coffee??
Think again.

05/20/2021

Team Nap vs. Team No Nap

Which do you belong to?

05/18/2021

An hour of sleep before midnight is worth 2 after.

05/17/2021

That time I ate a 1kg chicken schnitzel, and 0.5kg of fries, and a salad, with a beer.

Did not sleep well that night 😅

Eating late, or eating BIG meals in the evening will disrupt your sleep.

05/16/2021

What's your coffee order??

☕️☕️☕️

05/15/2021

05/14/2021

05/13/2021

What’s one thing that sucks about sh*tty sleep?

05/12/2021