Sleep Tips57

Naturally progressing through the sleep stages and cycles is the body’s way of healing, processing information, and storing memories. Not going through the four sleep stages can lead to serious health issues, and difficulties with cognitive abilities.

Ensuring quality sleep requires moving properly though all the stages of sleep so your body can heal and your brain can process information. But if you’re participating in certain activities before bed habitually, you could sabotage your sleep cycle.

When electricity was born, artificial lighting became essential, and for many life is impossible to imagine without it. We now experience artificial light almost constantly from multiple electronic devices and light fixtures. But what is it, and how does it affect us when we’re trying to get some rest?

Top phone apps to avoid before bed: The invention of smartphones has lead to an explosion of social media use. Since 2012 alone use of social media has shot up over 70% among adults, and over 90% among young adults. With the internet constantly available at our fingertips, it’s easy to see why some people fall asleep scrolling.