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Articles by Whitney Roban
It’s Time to Wake Up to the Truth About Sleep Aids Original
If your nights go from popping Champagne to popping a sleeping pill, you are not alone. The pandemic has created an unprecedented amount of sleep deprivation and people are at a loss as to how to solve their sleep problems. As a sleep expert and founder of Solve Our Sleep, I am often asked about the efficacy and safety of sleep aids. Sleep aids can be obtained by prescription, over the counter or as a natural supplement.
How to Manage Stress for Better Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep when you’re stressed can feel like an impossible task. In this article, I’ll explore some ways you can relax to help you get better shut-eye. First, I’ll define stress and look at how it impacts sleep. I’ll then offer you expert advice on practical ways you can reduce your stress so that you can sleep better. Finally, I’ll touch on what has been stressing us out in recent years by discussing recent stress trends that inhibit rest.
How to Manage Stress for Better Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep when you’re stressed can feel like an impossible task. In this article, I’ll explore some ways you can relax to help you get better shut-eye. First, I’ll define stress and look at how it impacts sleep. I’ll then offer you expert advice on practical ways you can reduce your stress so that you can sleep better. Finally, I’ll touch on what has been stressing us out in recent years by discussing recent stress trends that inhibit rest.
Expert Sleep Advice for College Students & Teens
Meet the Experts Meet the Expert Aneesa Das MD Aneesa Das is the assistant director of The Ohio State Sleep Disorders Center. Board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and sleep medicine, she focuses on identifying and treating sleep disorders and any underlying problems related to sleep issues. Dr. Das is also part of a multidisciplinary team that offers patients treatments and lifestyle adjustments to help them get quality, restful sleep.
The Complete Guide to Circadian Rhythm
If you’ve ever felt energized or tired around the same time each day, you’ve experienced the circadian rhythm at work. What exactly is a circadian rhythm, and why does it matter? Circadian rhythm is the internal clock that regulates the body’s sleep and wake cycles over a 24-hour time period. Because circadian rhythm is controlled by the part of the brain that responds to light, alertness tends to peak during the day and decline at night.
The Complete Guide to Circadian Rhythm
If you’ve ever felt energized or tired around the same time each day, you’ve experienced the circadian rhythm at work. What exactly is a circadian rhythm, and why does it matter? Circadian rhythm is the internal clock that regulates the body’s sleep and wake cycles over a 24-hour time period. Because circadian rhythm is controlled by the part of the brain that responds to light, alertness tends to peak during the day and decline at night.
Sleep Debt: Myth or Reality?
For many of us, the term “sleep debt” brings to mind a late night studying, time awake with a new baby, or a long flight overseas. We think of the short-term inconvenience of feeling tired and unable to focus. Sleep debt — the difference between the amount of sleep we need and what we’re actually getting — sounds like something we can pay back with a night or two of good rest. We may even wonder if sleep debt is more myth than reality. What is Sleep Debt?
Sleep Debt: Myth or Reality?
For many of us, the term “sleep debt” brings to mind a late night studying, time awake with a new baby, or a long flight overseas. We think of the short-term inconvenience of feeling tired and unable to focus. Sleep debt — the difference between the amount of sleep we need and what we’re actually getting — sounds like something we can pay back with a night or two of good rest. We may even wonder if sleep debt is more myth than reality. VIDEO What is Sleep Debt?
Your Employees Are Exhausted, and Here’s Why
Sleep is not a luxury, it’s a necessity! Sleep is just as important as nutrition and exercise for our health and well being. There is nothing in our daily lives that isn’t negatively affected by sleep deprivation, and no one is immune to sleep deprivation’s negative effects. Sleep deprivation can lead to significant medical issues such as a heart attack, stroke, and obesity. Emotionally, sleep deprivation is related to increased levels of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders.
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