Those who are familiar with their sleep patterns will likely know what rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is. They will also know that REM sleep is essential for getting a good night’s rest, and that it occurs incrementally throughout your sleep cycle. However, what they may not know is that it is very possible for …
The powerful impact sleep can have on your body, health, and quality of life is well-known. However, sleeping disorders aren’t always considered as serious and potentially dangerous as they actually are. Moreover, sleep disorders often go undiagnosed. After all, you’re not awake when the symptoms occur. This is often the case with sleep apnea. What …
Although parents work hard to protect their children from trauma and anxiety, the unfortunate reality is, it’s impossible to completely filter out aspects of the world that kids will find deeply upsetting. Children who feel stressed, as a result of anxiety, have a high chance of developing a disruptive sleep disorder. Resistance to Settling After …
These days, children have to deal with significant demands on their time. Whereas previous generations only had to be concerned about maintaining their grades, social life and extracurricular responsibilities, the rise of the Internet upset that paradigm. While new technology allows kids to access information and remain connected to friends and family, studies have shown …
As children progress into adolescence, they tend to pull away from their parents to establish their own identities. Although this is necessary part of growing up, children can put their health at risk by not telling their parents about their health issues. For example, pre-adolescents and teens often struggle to get enough sleep for a variety …
When it comes to children, there are few things as important to their mental and physical health as getting enough sleep. If youth don’t get the recommended 9 to 10 hours of sleep a night, they run the risk of developing serious problems like attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity and defiant behavior that will negatively affect their social maturation. …
These days, children have to deal with significant demands on their time. Whereas previous generations only had to be concerned about maintaining their grades, social life and extracurricular responsibilities, the rise of the Internet upset that paradigm. The prevalence of various social media platforms and peer pressure to use them means that children can now …
To ensure their proper physical and mental development, children ages 7 to 12 need at least 10 to 11 hours of sleep a night. If they don’t get the proper rest, their ability to perform academically, both now and later in life, could become severely compromised. That’s why it’s important for parents to monitor their children’s sleep …
While they don’t need as much rest per night as babies or preadolescents, regular sleep plays an important role in the mental and physical development of teenagers. In addition to being apathetic about school, sleep deprived teens also tend to be socially isolated and have a high risk factor for contracting obesity. They also tend to be …
You may not believe that pulling an all-nighter or getting only six hours of sleep will be that damaging to your health, but that is a serious misconception. Going one day with little or no sleep can have a detrimental impact on your cognitive abilities, and going several days or even weeks without proper rest can have …
