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HOT TIP Warming up your hands or feet can help you fall asleep faster It tricks the body into thinking you’re in a warm environment, which sends blood away from the core to the skin… that lowers core temp and aids the process of falling asleep.

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Did you know this sleep myth? The truth is sleep need is unique to each person, kind of like determining how much food you need to feel full. So 8 hours of sleep per night could be too much or too little for you.

Did you know this sleep myth?

The truth is sleep need is unique to each person, kind of like determining how much food you need to feel full. 

So 8 hours of sleep per night could be too much or too little for you.
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I bet you heard that as humans, we sleep through the night but the truth is nobody does. We sleep in 90-minute cycles and wake up between them. I like to call these safety checks. We scan our surroundings to see if anything’s changed and if all looks well, we go back to sleep.

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Five reasons you might be waking up in the middle of the night: Body temperature spikes, A circadian rhythm issue, Blood sugar spikes, Stress or insomnia, Sleep apnea.

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Have you ever woken up... unsure whether or not you slept at all? Or have you ever thought you were awake for days? This has to do with how insomnia affects our brains — making time asleep, FEEL like time awake.