Tag: sleep
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Night Owls Vs. Early Birds (Part III-Sleep Hygiene)
Let’s talk about sleep hygiene. This is important whether you’re a night owl or an early bird or somewhere in between. Sleep hygiene often describes those behaviors surrounding a good night’s (or day’s) rest. It has to do with our sleep environment and our behaviors- the things we can control. Considering that a little over…
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Night Owls Vs. Early Birds (Part II)
What happens when we’re up all night? Or half of it? When I was working third shift as an RN, I’d get home around 8 or 830 in the morning and then try and sleep for at least 6 hours or so. It worked sometimes, but sometimes it didn’t. Even when I got sleep, I…
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Night Owls Vs. Early Birds (Part 1)
I’ve always thought of myself as a night owl. I naturally tend toward being awake later at night, when things are quiet and there isn’t much to do as far as errands, social events, etc., and I can just do my own thing. But then I started working night shift after graduating from nursing school.…
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Grab Your Blankie, We’re Taking a Nap
I have to admit that I am not the greatest sleeper, and I rarely take naps. However, it turns out there’s a recent study in NeuroImage that talks about how even a brief nap can help us learn (see link below). But what if we aren’t good nappers? I remember way back in first grade.…
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