It’s no secret that stress can negatively affect sleep. When there are things that are stressing you out – problems at work, financial woes, relationship troubles – it can be tough to shut your mind down at night. When you can’t turn off your mind, the rest of your body has trouble relaxing. When the [...]
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Anxiety,
health & wellbeing,
Sleep Promoters,
Stress,
Zeo Recommended
Falling asleep can be tough. It shouldn’t be. It should be the most natural thing in the world. You get into bed, close your eyes, and take a trip to Sleepville, population: you. Yet, sometimes it’s not that simple. To some people, it may never seem that simple. I’m pretty good at sleeping – one [...]
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Anxiety,
Bedtime Routine,
insomnia,
relaxation
On your “good sleep” list, you’ve got all your sheep in place, so to speak. Deep Sleep De-Mystified? Check. REM remastered? Check. 7 Steps for Sleeping Soundly? Check. The only thing your missing is Wake. Or rather, you’re not missing it – you want to know what to do about it. I’ll know it when [...]
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Caffiene,
circadian rhythm,
Falling Back Asleep,
Sleep Promoters,
Sleep Stealers,
Stress,
Wake
Veterans’ Day: a time to reflect on the sacrifices that millions of service-men and -women have made for their friends, relatives, and neighbors. In the sleep world, one of the first things that comes to mind, regrettably, is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Steve@Zeo recently had a chat with Dr Wil Pigeon, Director of the [...]
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Anxiety,
Sleep Stealers,
Society & Sleep
Today’s guest post (also cross posted to Equinox) is by The Sleep Doctor, Dr. Michael J. Breus, a member of the Zeo Scientific Advisory Board. Summer may be over, but hopefully, the battle to stay healthy and fit is not. As we all look for an edge heading into a more stressful time of the [...]
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Anxiety,
Exercise
It’s 2:45 am and I’m Wide Awake… Welcome to an episode of a “racing mind”–a major sleep stealer that can keep you awake and lying in bed for what seems like hours. For some reason, your mind is buzzing, thinking about every minor (and major) thing in your life. If only you could just turn [...]
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Anxiety,
Falling Back Asleep,
Sleep Stealers