All over the web, you can find articles on exercises to reduce snoring. But does it actually work? Does incorporating these “snoring exercises” into your daily routine actually make a difference?
Some of the exercises are a little ridiculous, and you probably don’t want to try these in public. If you do, you would certainly get some funny looks. I tried all of the exercises and decided that it’s kind of like yoga for your face.
THE EXERCISES:
Pretend to chew gum or sip juice for a minute at a time throughout the day. Then protrude the lower jaw over the upper jaw, while showing your teeth and hold it for ten seconds. (I tried this and felt like I was impersonating a bulldog.)
Things you can do to get a good sleep in the plane
It can be one of the most difficult places to fall asleep. An airplane. Turbulence. Crying babies. The dinging of the seat belt sign. Bright lights. The person in the window seat who seems to have an over-active bladder. Here are a few tips and some preparation you can do to up the chances of getting a good sleep on your long-haul flights:
- Bring a comfortable pillow and perhaps a light blanket or sweater. Some airlines don’t give out blankets anymore.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Dress in layers! Sometimes I bring an extra pair of socks in case my feet get cold.
- Bring a comfortable pillow and perhaps a light blanket or sweater. Some airlines don’t give out blankets anymore.
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Dress in layers! Sometimes I bring an extra pair of socks in case my feet get cold.
Babies’ sleep affected by maternal depression
An interesting article came out the other day stating that “Mothers who are depressed or anxious may disturb their babies’ sleep because of their constant worry, research has suggested”.
When a baby is not sleeping, it can be emotionally draining on new parents. A lack of sleep puts anyone on edge and can seriously increase tension within the household. The research, which was carried out at Pennsylvania State University, suggests that new mothers whose babies are not sleeping will seek out emotional comfort by picking their baby up out of the crib, feeding them or bringing them back to their beds to cuddle.
The study was linking maternal depression and its affects on “night-time parenting”. It stated that mothers whose level of depression was higher, would have more stress and anxiety. In turn, their babies’ sleep was more disrupted. Why? Because mothers who have higher levels of depression or anxiety would, more often than not, interrupt their child’s sleep by picking them up while they’re asleep.
When a baby is not sleeping, it can be emotionally draining on new parents. A lack of sleep puts anyone on edge and can seriously increase tension within the household. The research, which was carried out at Pennsylvania State University, suggests that new mothers whose babies are not sleeping will seek out emotional comfort by picking their baby up out of the crib, feeding them or bringing them back to their beds to cuddle.
The study was linking maternal depression and its affects on “night-time parenting”. It stated that mothers whose level of depression was higher, would have more stress and anxiety. In turn, their babies’ sleep was more disrupted. Why? Because mothers who have higher levels of depression or anxiety would, more often than not, interrupt their child’s sleep by picking them up while they’re asleep.
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