Nyctophobia, or an extreme fear of darkness, affects both children and adults, often stemming from past trauma, anxiety disorders, or evolutionary instincts. Symptoms include panic attacks, sweating, ...

Infection with COVID-19 has been associated with trouble sleeping—both during the infection, and even after the infection has resolved. Often labeled as coronasomnia, sleep difficulties are considered ...

If there’s one thing about me that those I know can agree on, it’s that I love my sleep. I haven’t always been very good at sleeping, and for many years I wrestled with insomnia and a chronic lack of ...

New findings support the benefits of yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging as gentle, low-cost ways to improve sleep. Yoga, tai chi, and walking or jogging may help with insomnia, a new research review ...

Everyone wants a good night’s sleep. But some people find it particularly challenging to make it happen. Certain ...

“Waking up in the middle of the night with racing or intrusive thoughts is very common and is actually one of the most frequently reported symptoms of chronic insomnia ,” Dr. Michelle Drerup, director ...

This Nature Outlook is editorially independent, produced with financial support from Avadel. I never had issues with sleep until the COVID-19 pandemic. A couple of months into lockdown in 2020, I ...

Patient: "I've tried everything, but I still can't sleep." Me: "Yes, but have you tried not trying." The Irony of Insomnia The irony of insomnia is that it's the effort to sleep that is the bulk of ...

Drifting to sleep very quickly isn't always a good thing, and taking too long can spell trouble, too. Here's the sweet spot, according to experts.

Breathing exercises, listening to music, or muscle relaxation, among other sleep strategies, may help you fall asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night. But recurring awakenings might require ...

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