Our sleep is regulated by two processes together: ♦ sleep homeostat, which controls the impulse to sleep; ♦ circadian (daily) timer that controls sleep time. Homeostat sleep: the word “homeostat” is derived from the Greek words “homeo” – “permanent”, and…
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The results of regular insomnia can be disastrous. It affects thinking and behavior, emotional and physical well-being. Negative feelings and behavior are not limited to the night time of the day, but manifest themselves in everyday life: you are worried…
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In a dream game, age is the main thing. Newborns sleep almost all day, waking up only to be fed; the need of teenagers in their sleep is less, but still hefty (teenagers are not just lazy rascals). Then, as…
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Dreaming In essence, no one knows what dreams are, or dreams. There are no clear facts that can shed light on what they are, where they come from and why we see them. Some scientists believe that dreams are not…
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It may seem that the methods of cognitive-behavioral therapy are reminiscent of testing that you undergo before entering the interstellar ship, but this is not so. KPT, pioneered in the 1960s by Dr. Aron T. Beck, was recommended by the…
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When you can’t sleep, your brain becomes clogged, sucking up all your thoughts. You attempt to control involuntary functions such as breathing. You start to assess your nights as successes or failures: “Last night I slept for three hours, this…
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Even those who sleep soundly have trouble sleeping at some point in their life – as a rule, if they are concerned about something. Take the examples with Dan and Louise, which were discussed above: they both thought about some…
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There are different phases of sleep, and the whole process is cyclical. Not once a night do you go through five phases of sleep and, as a rule, wake up several times. Periodic perusal is absolutely normal – it is…
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The MDH phase (slow eye movements) takes about 75% of the sleep time – and is divided into four stages. ♦ Stage 1: transition between sleep and wakefulness, when you almost fall asleep, but … not really. Have you ever…
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While you sleep, extremely important processes take place in the body. Conservation of the brain: the cerebral cortex rests and recovers, ensuring complete safety of memory, the mind works as it should, and the body corrects the “breakdowns”, grows and…
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