When it comes to mental health, one thing that usually doesn’t get much attention is nightmares. Sure, everyone gets nightmares every once in a while, but when it comes to mental health, it’s mostly about the headspace, anxiety management, stress levels, and self-esteem; nightmares just don’t get the attention they deserve. But the thing is, frequent nightmares can be a massive issue. It affects your sleep and, therefore, affects your mental health, and it can get to the point where you’re even more stressed, which will only mean more potential nightmares. It’s basically an endless cycle. But what exactly can you do to overcome this? Well, here’s exactly what you need to know!
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Waking up in the morning can be a challenge for many people, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips and techniques that can help you start your day feeling well-rested and refreshed.
Getting plenty of sleep is essential for every living creature. It isn’t easy trying to get the whole household to sleep, let alone ensuring that they stay asleep and get plenty of rest. However, there are some tips that you can utilize to improve the entire family’s sleep.
Going to bed early. This one was a tough one for me. I bet it is for most but perhaps especially for parents. We’re lucky to get just a couple of hours in the evening to ourselves into which we try to jam everything or we doing nothing and watch Netflix. For me, for ages, it used to be one or the other and in the end neither were doing me any good. So I decided to focus on going to bed earlier at least three to four times a week. Here’s how it has been.
If there’s one thing that all parents need and want more than anything, it’s sleep. Most of us spend hours researching ways to help our little ones go to sleep. And stay asleep. I am definitely one of those parents. I have probably read every single sentence, article and book on the matter of sleep and there’s one thing I have noticed that they all have in common. One single piece of advice.