According to Mental Health UK, nearly one in five people in the country don’t get enough sleep. We’ve talked about various types of sleep disorder in the past on Do You Really Know and the link between good sleep and good health is well established.
Many people turn to sleeping pills, but there’s a totally natural alternative which may actually yield better ... Show More
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Why is sitting with your legs crossed bad?
When sitting, some of us cross our legs at the knee, while others do so at the ankle. According to a study published in Neuropsychologia in 1994, 62% of people cross their right leg over the left, 26% do the opposite, and 12% have no preference. Sitting with your legs crossed can ... Show More
4m 58s
Nov 2024
Why are we getting worse at sleeping, not better?
If you get a decent night’s rest regularly, you’re likely to be slimmer, happier and healthier. But with research suggesting that the more we think and worry about our sleep, the worse it gets, is it time to throw away our sleep-trackers and unfollow the TikTok ‘sleepfluencers’?T ... Show More
24m 48s
May 2021
COVIDsomnia: How to Sleep Better During the Pandemic
Feeling like your sleep is deteriorating? Or simply having a harder time falling or staying asleep? Today, we talk with Dr. Chuck Crew about why this is happening, what we can do to handle stress, and how to set our sleep up for success as we get closer to "normal."Read the trans ... Show More
23m 40s
May 2023
From A to Zzz | Sleep Tips
Almost 30 percent of adults have insomnia, so if you have trouble drifting off or staying asleep, you’re not alone. Sleep better tonight with our three easy tips about the importance of sunlight, sleeping positions and why seven hours – not eight – may be the magic number for the ... Show More
4m 50s
Sep 2024
From A to Zzz | Sleep Tips
Almost 30 percent of adults have insomnia, so if you have trouble drifting off or staying asleep, you’re not alone. Sleep better tonight with our three easy tips about the importance of sunlight, sleeping positions, and why seven hours – not eight – may be the magic number for th ... Show More
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