Why are some people able to keep a clear head even in difficult situations, while others lose their balance more quickly? In addition to personal experiences and psychological strategies, everyday habits may also play a role. A study by Binghamton University shows links between diet, exercise, sleep, and the ability to cope with stress. Chronobiology […]Why are some people able to keep a clear head even in difficult situations, while others lose their balance more quickly? In addition to personal experiences and psychological strategies, everyday habits may also play a role. A study by Binghamton University shows links between diet, exercise, sleep, and the ability to cope with stress. Chronobiology [...]
Sleep Better Through Daily Exercise: Why Even a Few Minutes Could Make a Difference
If you want to sleep better, you don’t necessarily have to exercise longer or more intensely. How regularly you incorporate exercise into your daily routine could also be a key factor. A study by the University of Texas at Austin suggests that people who exercise on more days spend more time in restorative sleep phases. […]If you want to sleep better, you don’t necessarily have to exercise longer or more intensely. How regularly you incorporate exercise into your daily routine could also be a key factor. A study by the University of Texas at Austin suggests that people who exercise on more days spend more time in restorative sleep phases. [...]
Hinoki Scent and Sleep: Can the Scent of Japanese Cypress Improve a Good Night’s Sleep?
A small study from Japan provides interesting evidence that the scent of hinoki roots may influence sleep. Women who used the essential oil in their bedrooms for two weeks woke up less often at night and felt less tired in the morning. Brain activity while falling asleep also changed. The results are interesting—but, given the […]A small study from Japan provides interesting evidence that the scent of hinoki roots may influence sleep. Women who used the essential oil in their bedrooms for two weeks woke up less often at night and felt less tired in the morning. Brain activity while falling asleep also changed. The results are interesting—but, given the [...]
Can You Change Your Chronotype?
Why are some people full of energy first thing in the morning, while others don’t really come into their own until the evening? The answer lies, in part, in our internal clock. It influences when we get tired, when we wake up, when our body temperature rises, and at what times of day we are […]Why are some people full of energy first thing in the morning, while others don’t really come into their own until the evening? The answer lies, in part, in our internal clock. It influences when we get tired, when we wake up, when our body temperature rises, and at what times of day we are [...]
When the Brain Dreams, its Energy Balance is Thrown off
During REM sleep, the brain exhibits an unusual combination of phenomena: Blood flow increases, and levels of an important metabolic component also rise—while at the same time, ATP levels—the brain’s primary energy source—decrease in nerve cells. Researchers at Tohoku University have studied this relationship in sleeping mice in real time. The results show that the […]During REM sleep, the brain exhibits an unusual combination of phenomena: Blood flow increases, and levels of an important metabolic component also rise—while at the same time, ATP levels—the brain’s primary energy source—decrease in nerve cells. Researchers at Tohoku University have studied this relationship in sleeping mice in real time. The results show that the [...]
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