Why Can’t I Sleep?

Maybe you are among the 1 in 6 people who suffer from an undiagnosed sleep disorder. On average, adults require about 7-8 hours of sleep per day, but this may differ from person to person. Sleep disorders reduce the quality of sleep, rendering you unable to benefit from its numerous health benefits: healthy heart, lower stress levels, reducing inflammations, better memory and concentration, weight control, better mood, muscle repair and lower risk of cancer. Sleep deprivation may be manifesting itself through the following symptoms: – Feeling tired and sleepy during the day – Low performance at work and requiring caffeine…Read the Rest

Top 10 Common Dreams and Their Meaning

Everyone dreams. It is only a matter of whether you remember the dream or not. While dreaming, our central nervous system goes into an active state and the body experiences some physiological changes. Our brain waves change, the heart rate increases and breathing gets more rapid. Also, large muscle movements are inhibited in order to prevent injuries. While the science behind dreaming is still largely unexplored and filled with uncertainties, the idea that dreams are an expression of our emotions, the physical changes in our body, cultural assumptions and personal experiences has been growing in popularity among psychologists. Interpreting dreams…Read the Rest