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Sep 12, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
Table of ContentsIf you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which provides 24/7, free, and confidential support. Sleep talking is a common American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)AASM sets standards and promotes excellence in sleep medicine health care, education, and research.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
Table of ContentsNarcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder that makes people excessively tired during the day UpToDateMore than 2 million healthcare providers around the world choose UpToDate to help make appropriate care decisions and drive better health outcomes. UpToDate delivers evidence-based clinical decision support that is clear, actionable, and rich with real-world insights. View Source .
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
Table of ContentsOnly about 20% of people in the U.S. learn a foreign language as part of their K-12 education — a figure that’s low compared to European countries. As a result, people in the U.S. may find themselves wanting to learn another language as an adult. According to language educators, it can take several hundred hours of language learning each year for multiple years to become proficient in another language.
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May 16, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
A recent study found that a wearable device can accurately identify a person’s stress level using biometric information it collects, including sleep dataPLOS ONEPLOS ONE is an inclusive journal community working together to advance science for the benefit of society, now and in the future.
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May 14, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
A majority of U.S. adults say they would feel better if they got more sleep. That’s according to recently released results from a 2023 Gallup poll, with 57% of respondents saying they don’t get enough sleep. GallupGallup Inc. is an American analytics and advisory company based in Washington, D.C.View Source Gallup asked this same question in 2001, 2004, and 2013. In all prior years, results were nearly reversed, with more than half of respondents saying they receive the amount of sleep they need.
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May 7, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
Table of Contents“Bed rotting” is a TikTok self-care trend that involves staying in bed for a full day or even an entire weekend. The bed rotting trend came on the scene in 2023 and continues to spark discussion and news articles in 2024. Some people claim bed rotting provides physical and mental health benefits, while others warn that it could cause negative effects. We explore what the research says. Anecdotally, many Gen Z TikTokers claim that bed rotting helps them recover and avoid burnout.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
Table of ContentsA new study of bird brains may help clarify what happens in the brain during sleep and pave the way for future research on sleep disorders and neurological problems in humans. The recent study, published in The Journal of Comparative Neurology, looked at differences in brain activity between different bird species.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
Table of ContentsEvery year around Thanksgiving time, people talk and joke about needing to nap after the day’s big meal. Often, the cause of this tiredness is attributed to turkey, a form of poultry known for containing tryptophan. We explore whether or not turkey actually makes you tired, as well as other factors that could explain a person’s need to nap on major holidays. Multiple experts have said that turkey alone likely doesn’t make the average person tired enough to require a nap.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
In recent years, TikTok sleep trends have brought bed rotting, hurkle-durkling, and the “sleepy girl mocktail” into public awareness. But sleeping with a sweatshirt tied around your head may be the most unusual TikTok sleep trend yet. In January, TikTok content creator Callie Galey posted a video in which she ties a sweatshirt around her head before sleeping.
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Mar 23, 2024 | 
sleepfoundation.org | Jay Summer
A recent research study found that living with a service dog helped autistic children fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and feel less anxious at bedtime. National Library of Medicine, Biotech InformationThe National Center for Biotechnology Information advances science and health by providing access to biomedical and genomic information. View Source The results were published last month in Frontiers in Psychiatry.
