Leading neuroscientist Matthew Walker on why sleep deprivation is increasing our risk of cancer, heart attack and Alzheimer’s – and what you can do about it Matthew Walker has learned to dread the question “What do you do?” At parties, it signals the end of his evening; thereafter, his new acquaintance will inevitably cling to […]
At night we’d like to sleep peacefully and restore energy. Nevertheless, it is difficult to find a person who has never encountered some strange and unpleasant sensations accompanying sleep. Bright Side decided to tell you about such experiences, which remain a mystery for science to this day. Sleep paralysis How it feels: The person wakes up at night and cannot move. Added to this are frightening hallucinations and a feeling that […]
“Whatcha thinking about, honey?” I paused for just a minute, weighing the necessity of answering his question fully, versus offering my typical answer which would move the conversation along and keep everything comfortably casual. “Nothing much, really,” I said. Which was a lie. So I added, “Wondering how the kids are doing at the grandparents.” […]
Over the years, scientists have come up with a lot of ideas about why we sleep. Some have argued that it’s a way to save energy. Others have suggested that slumber provides an opportunity to clear away the brain’s cellular waste. Still others have proposed that sleep simply forces animals to lie still, letting them […]
According to one feng shui expert, there’s one design mistake that many people make when it comes to designing their bedroom and it’s wreaking havoc on their sleep and health. You have to have been underground for the past two decades if you haven’t heard the term feng shui being thrown around. Just in case you think […]