{"id":1710013,"date":"2022-10-25T07:57:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1710013"},"modified":"2022-10-25T09:36:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T13:36:53","slug":"taking-this-to-bed-may-help-you-sleep-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taking-this-to-bed-may-help-you-sleep-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking This to Bed May Help You Sleep Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftaking-this-to-bed-may-help-you-sleep-better%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1710013&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Insomnia. It&#8217;s disruptive, nerve-wracking, and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/insomnia-heart-disease-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">dangerous for your health<\/a>. It&#8217;s also very common, with sleep disorders affecting up to 70 million Americans per year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. &#8220;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/12119-insomnia\" target=\"_blank\">Insomnia symptoms<\/a> occur in approximately 33 percent to 50 percent of the adult population while Chronic Insomnia disorder that is associated with distress or impairment is estimated at 10 percent to 15 percent,&#8221; says the site.<\/p>\n<p>Many people associate symptoms like fatigue, lack of focus, and irritability with insufficient sleep\u2014but the health ramifications of insomnia also range from increasing <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/poor-sleep-dementia-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">your risk of dementia<\/a> to spiking your chance of cardiovascular problems. And since sleep disorders can be so harmful to our well-being, it&#8217;s no wonder that insomniacs are always looking for solutions that may help them get that coveted full night of sleep. That&#8217;s why, for people who can&#8217;t sleep, a surprising, potential fix is something to be excited about. Read on to find out what a new study says could help you produce more melatonin and finally get some much-needed rest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sleep-antihistamines-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">If You Take This Common Medication to Sleep, Stop Now, New Study Says<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"400194\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-400194\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Man sitting on his bed with his head in his hands.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-400194\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Man sitting on his bed with his head in his hands.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1337766466-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">tommaso79\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sleeping might seem like a simple enough thing when your head hits the pillow and you drift immediately into dreamland, but if you&#8217;ve ever had a sleep disorder you know that it&#8217;s more complex\u2014a complicated biological process, in fact, as explained by MedlinePlus. &#8220;While you are sleeping, you are unconscious, but <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/sleepdisorders.html\" target=\"_blank\">your brain and body<\/a> functions are still active [and] doing a number of important jobs that help you stay healthy and function at your best,&#8221; says the site. &#8220;So when you don&#8217;t get enough quality sleep, it does more than just make you feel tired. It can affect your physical <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sleep-dementia-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">and mental health<\/a>, thinking, and daily functioning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>MedlinePlus advises that &#8220;The amount of sleep you need depends on several factors, including your age, lifestyle, health, and whether you have been getting enough sleep recently. Most adults need about seven to eight hours each night.&#8221; But this can be hard to do if one or more sleep disorders are interfering with the process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-400197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman sitting on a bed rubbing her eyes.\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1253w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-400197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman sitting on a bed rubbing her eyes.\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1253w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1387710368-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Insomnia is possibly the most well-known reason for a restless night, and is defined by the Mayo Clinic as &#8220;a common sleep disorder that can make it <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/insomnia\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20355167\" target=\"_blank\">hard to fall asleep<\/a>, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.&#8221; We all have nights where we toss and turn once in a while, and the Mayo Clinic acknowledges that many adults will experience short-term insomnia\u2014although it can last days or even weeks. &#8220;But some people have long-term (chronic) insomnia that lasts for a month or more,&#8221; the site notes. &#8220;Insomnia may be the primary problem, or it may be associated with <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/long-to-fall-asleep-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">other medical conditions<\/a> or medications.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/sleep-disorders\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20354018\" target=\"_blank\">sleep disorders<\/a> include restless leg syndrome (RLS), narcolepsy, and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sleep-apnea-heart-failure-link-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">sleep apnea<\/a>, explains the Mayo Clinic.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<strong>RELATED:<br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more up-to-date information, sign up for our<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tdaily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<figure id=\"400198\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-400198\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman meditating and listening to headphones on a bed.\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1253w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-400198\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman meditating and listening to headphones on a bed.\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1253w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1346786873-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Antonio_Diaz\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Insomniacs are always looking for a magic solution that will get them that elusive, precious, prolonged period of sufficient sleep. For <strong>Jennifer Aniston<\/strong>, after struggling for years, addressing her insomnia meant creating a relaxing and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/jennifer-aniston-insomnia-cure-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">consistent bedtime routine<\/a>. Some people changed <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/insomnia-making-bed-study-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">their morning routine<\/a> or <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/popular-bedtime-drink-insomnia-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">cut out bedtime drinks<\/a> like herbal tea, and found that their sleep improved. And for actor <strong>Taye Diggs<\/strong>, the fix came in the form <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/taye-diggs-insomnia-exclusive-interview-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">of a sleep aid<\/a>.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But a study published this month in the <em>Journal of Sleep Disorders<\/em> points to an unexpected\u2014and simple\u2014possible solution to insomnia: using <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/jsr.13743\" target=\"_blank\">a weighted blanket<\/a>. Weighted blankets &#8220;were first introduced by occupational therapists as treatment for behavioral disorders, but are now more mainstream for anyone <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/home-products\/blanket-reviews\/a24734005\/best-weighted-blankets\/\" target=\"_blank\">who wants to relax<\/a>,&#8221; reports <em>Good Housekeeping<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"400199\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-400199\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman sleeping under a weighted blanket.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-400199\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman sleeping under a weighted blanket.\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1254w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/iStock-1366896195-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Katelin Kinney\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A weighted blanket isn&#8217;t just a big cozy comforter. &#8220;Weighted blankets <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/anxiety\/do-weighted-blankets-work\" target=\"_blank\">are therapeutic blankets<\/a> that weigh between five and 30 pounds,&#8221; explains Healthline. &#8220;The pressure from the extra weight mimics a therapeutic technique called deep pressure stimulation or pressure therapy.&#8221; It also, remarkably, increases your body&#8217;s output of melatonin.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Melatonin is a hormone in your body that plays a role in sleep,&#8221; the Mayo Clinic explains. &#8220;Melatonin is also <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sleep-supplements-experts-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">available as a supplement<\/a>, typically as an oral tablet or capsule&#8221; to address sleep disorders. Medscape reported on a recent study which revealed that a &#8220;weighted blanket of approximately 12 percent body weight used at bedtime prompted the release of higher concentrations of melatonin, as measured in the saliva, compared with a lighter blanket of only about 2.4 percent of body weight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While researchers are still working to figure out why this is so, Medscape notes that one reason could be that the pressure of the blanket, and its subsequent activation of neurons that &#8220;promote calm and well-being and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/saying-no-slash-anxiety-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">decrease fear, stress<\/a>, and pain&#8221; as well as &#8220;connect to the pineal gland to influence the release of melatonin,&#8221; could be the key.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re consistently having trouble sleeping, speak with your healthcare provider about the possible root causes, and what might help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Insomnia. It&#8217;s disruptive, nerve-wracking, and dangerous for your health. It&#8217;s also very common, with sleep disorders affecting up to 70 million Americans per year, according to the Cleveland Clinic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1710016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[547],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1710013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-bongino-report"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1710013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1710013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1710013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1710016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1710013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1710013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1710013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}