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Information Index
Here is a list of the main information pages on this site. We hope you will find what you are looking for here. It is divided into two parts - the first part is a series of articles about different aspects of sleep, arranged in a logical progression. We recommend you start here as it will quickly give you an overview of what sleep is and the way that different things influence sleep.
The second part contains articles that we have written or collected from guest authors, relating to a range of different sleep related subjects.
Sleep lessons
Sleep Cycle
Lesson 1 What is Sleep Even though we all spend about one third of our lives sleeping, most of us think very little about what sleep actually...
Sleep Clock
Lesson 2 What is our Sleep Clock We have an internal clock which is largely driven by the light and dark cycle of day and night. This clock tells...
Sleep Debt
Lesson 3 What is Sleep Debt We have something that is very like a sleep bank within our systems. If we put regular deposits of a lot of sleep into...
Body Temperature
Lesson 4 What is the Body Temperature Cycle Another of the cycles related to, and influencing the sleep cycle, is the body temperature cycle. ...
Stage Of Sleep
Lesson 5 The Stages of Sleep The different stages of sleep were discovered by attaching electrodes to the body and measuring the tiny electric...
Sleep Pattern
Lesson 6 Sleep Patterns Different people have different sleep patterns. Our sleep patterns naturally change as we grow from babies, to teenagers,...
Shift Work Sleep
Lesson 7 Shift Work and Sleep I was not able to find consistent statistics on how many people work on shift work, but the average figure for...
Alcohol And Sleep Deprivation
Lesson 8 Alcohol and Sleep Deprivation Many people that have trouble sleeping take alcohol to help them sleep. The effect is that they fall asleep...
Sleep Deprivation And Stress
Lesson 9 Stress and Sleep When we are stressed, whether it is from overwork or even just preparing for an important meeting, there are a number...
Sleep Better
Lesson 10 How To Get Better Sleep From what you have learnt so far it is probably clear that to sleep better than you are now you probably have...
Sleep Walking Zombie
Are You a Sleep Walking Zombie? This article is brought to you by The Real Bulletin Do you get enough sleep? Chances are you don’t. Many people...
Sleep Better Feng Shui
Follow these feng shui tips and sleep better This article is brought to you by Jakob Jelling If you are having problems at the time of falling...
Sapping Creativity
7 things that could be sapping your creativity RIGHT NOW! This article is brought to you by Everyday Artist This was a very easy article to write.
Cope With Narcolepsy
Learn how to cope with Narcolepsy (Sleep attacks) without seeing doctors! This article is brought to you by www.1-2-sleep.com Narcolepsy is a...
Sleep Apnea Doctors Recommendations
Learn how to reduce the effect of sleep apnea using 3 doctor's recommendations This article is brought to you by www.1-2-sleep.com This article...
Sleep Problems With Night Shift Work
6 easy techniques to cope with sleep problems with night shift work -without any expensive doctors or medicine! This article is brought to you by...
Cure Insomnia While Sleeping Less
3 Surefire ways to cure insomnia while sleeping less! This article is brought to you by www.1-2-sleep.com Seems like you never get enough rest...
Getting Enough Sleep
Sleep - Are you Getting Enough? This article is brought to you by Genuine Self-Care For some people, enough is four to six hours. Other people...
Sleep And Creativity
A Good Night's Sleep In my life, sleep is the number one way that I can either enhance my self-care and nourish myself or defeat my self-care and...
Child Sleep Issues
Child Sleep Issues When parents face difficulties with infant and child sleep issues, they can often feel helpless and alone. Although it seems like...
Sleep And Pregnancy
Sleep and Pregnancy It is not uncommon to grapple with sleep restlessness during pregnancy. There could be many reasons for these sleep distur-...
Sleep Can Enhance Or Defeat Self Care
Sleep to Enhance or Defeat Self-Care In my life, sleep is the number one way that I can either enhance my self-care and nourish myself or defeat my...
Sleep And The Skin
How Sleep Affects Our Skin By Lori Stryker Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build...
Sleep For Joy
Sleep for Joy By Heather Dominick Better sleep = better metabolism. I have been saying it for years - since my own experience of being stressed...
Need Less Sleep
Decrease Your Sleep, Increase Your Energy! And Have More Time In Your Day! By Brigitte Smith Many of the world's most driven and successful people...
Sleep Dreams And Poems
Sleep, Dreams, and a Poem By Dennis Siluk The Incubus’ Flash-lightHe looked inside my head And found a dreamHe didn’t like—;As I looked back at...
Sleep Well In Noisy Hotel
11 Proven Sleep Tips To Help You Rest Well In Any Strange Or Noisy Hotel>br> By Paul M. As an airline pilot, I've developed a list of sleep...
How To Fight Insomnia
The War Against Insomnia: Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep By Whozylee Aris There are a lot of reasons why someone might suffer from ...
Sheepskin Underlays For Better Sleep
Sheepskin Underlays, For a Better Sleep By Ian Partridge Sheepskin a better sleep If you want a better sleep, consider that when medical...
Is Beauty Sleep A Dream
Beauty Sleep - Is It A Dream? By Sheila Dicks As women we know that a lack of sleep leaves us irritable; however most of us are unaware of the...
Skin Care And Sleep
Skin Care, Body Rhythms, and Sleep By Alpha Ward-Burns Most of us are all too familiar with that “dreaded” internal clock that wakes us at 7:00 AM...
Bedtime For Children
Bedtime and Sleep Habits By Michael Grose Bedtime and children’s sleep habits can cause nightmares - for parents, that is! Often at the end of a...
Sleep And Human Growth Hormone
Make Your Own HGH - While You Sleep! By Silvia Hartmann Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has long been viewed as a remedy for aging and the diseases...
Is Lunesta Safe For You
Is Lunesta Safe For You? ( Sleep Medication ) By Cassandra Walters Everyone has an occasional sleepless night, and this is not a problem for most...
Improve Your Sleep Now
Improve Your Sleep Now! By Barbara C. Phillips Sleep disturbance or insomnia is not uncommon in women starting at midlife. While this may be due to...
Air Beds For Good Sleep
Why Air Beds May Give You The Best Nights Sleep You’ve Ever Had By S.A. Smith The secret to an air beds high comfort factor is its ability to spread...
Baby Sleep Tips
Baby Sleep Tips By Criss White Getting a baby to adjust to a normal sleep schedule can be a challenge for new parents. Here are some tips so that...
Physical Causes Of Insomnia
Health Profiling: Recognizing the Physical Causes of Insomnia (Not Getting Good Sleep) By Whozylee Aris Insomnia is often thought to be related to...
White Noise Machine For Sleep
A White Noise Machine: Your Solution To Sleeping In Noisy Places By Paul M. As an airline pilot, I have a respnsibility to always arrive at the...
Insomnia And Ambien
Ambien For Insomnia: Tired Of Counting Sheep? (Sleep Medication ) By Ian Mason What’s Insomnia?Identifying insomnia is a little like the old joke...
Sleep And Caffeine
Why Your Cup of Coffee in the Morning May Keep You Up All Night (Caffeine and Sleep) By M. Kushner One of the most common complaints among coffee...
Sleeping On Planes
10 Tips For Sleeping on Airplanes By Jolana Klobouk We all want to arrive at our destination relaxed and refreshed but that does not always happen.
Sleep Can Rob Your Energy
The 3 Shocking MYTHS About Sleep That You Don't Know About - Which Are Depriving You of Your Life Energy. MYTH #1 - “If you sleep longer, you'll be...
Can Sleeping 8 Hours Kill You Faster
Can Sleeping 8 Hours Kill You Faster? A recent study done by the University of California and the shocking finding of it: "People...
Why Poor Sleep Lowers Your Immune System
Why Poor Sleep Lowers Your Immune System Have you ever wondered 'exactly' why we tend to sleep longer when we're sick? As you might already know,...
Create More Energy
How to Create Energy From Nothing A lot of people feel "tired", and blame it on getting not enough sleep, or other external factors.
What Most People Dont Know About Naps
Power Naps - What Most People Don't Know About Naps One of the biggest questions I get asked all the time is “Are naps good for you? Or bad? I've...
Why You Stay In Bed
The ONE Thing That Keeps Us Sleeping Longer Probably one of the biggest challenges people have is getting themselves out of the bed! This really...
Sleep Apnea Signs And Symptoms
Sleep Apnea, Signs and Symptoms Sleep apnea has a number of symptoms and results which can affect Home, family and work life in a serious way. One...
Sleep Apnea Types And Symptoms
Sleep Apnea - Symptoms and Types Sleep apnea is a disorder experienced by many people in our community. Some estimates put the figure as high as 10%.
What Happens At A Sleep Clinic
What Happens at a Sleep Clinic? Not all people with sleeping problems or disorders have sleep apnea, but anyone experiencing the symptoms of...
Polyphasic Or Ubermans Sleep
Polyphasic Sleep or Uberman's Sleep Schedule Polyphasic sleep - also known as *Uberman's Sleep Schedule*, consists of six daily naps taken every four...
Insomnia And Not Sleeping
Insomnia and Not Sleeping In order to maintain good health and clear mental faculties, the body requires a certain amount of sleep each day. When...
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