Fatherhood & natural parenting from the perspective of a tree-hugging dirt worshipper
For the majority of parents, the first days of parenthood can be overwhelming, especially when your baby has irregular sleep patterns. If you don’t get enough sleep as the caregiver, you won’t be in the right condition to care for your baby. Sleeping disturbances are one of the major causes of postpartum depression.
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Tinnitus can make sleep impossible. Some find it difficult to go to sleep while others wake up to noise others around them can’t hear. To get a good night’s rest seems impossible and you may wonder if you’ll ever get one again. The good news is there are many strategies proven to be helpful for people with Tinnitus.
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Chronic pain can often have an impact on the amount of sleep we get. Many people try and deal with their pain by distracting themselves, but distractions are hard to find at night time. Chronic pain can stop people from sleeping, and the lack of sleep can lead to us feeling more pain which results in a Painsomnia cycle. Here are a few of the top tips to help you get a better night’s sleep:
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You spend about one-third of your life asleep. The state of your mattress has a huge impact on the quality of your sleep. If you’ve noticed that you’re not sleeping as well, it takes you longer to fall asleep or you’re sore when you get up, it might be time for a new mattress. Consider these top nine signs that you need to start shopping for a new mattress.
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While quality sleep is essential for good physical and mental health, trying to share a bed with your significant other can easily leave you feeling exhausted and on edge. From snoring and sleep schedules to fighting over blankets and smartphones, a few helpful tips may be all you need in order to better deal with the problems, issues and conflicts that could be keeping you from a good night’s sleep.
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While most of the focus is on the baby and the mother after a new arrival, dads need some attention, too — in fact, one 2013 study noted that new fathers, not new mothers, experienced more sleep deprivation in the weeks following their baby’s birth. Even though they usually aren’t the ones feeding the baby during the night, they still suffer from daytime sleepiness and insomnia thanks to their new addition.
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One of the best ways to ensure that you get several hours of quality rest each night is to stick to a bedtime routine. Ideally, you will go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning regardless of what day it is. Let’s look at some other tips that may help you get the restorative sleep that you need to function during the day.
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Sleep is important for everyone, both young and old. As a parent, you already realize how much of an impact sleep has on your child. When your child gets too little sleep, your child is cranky. This is not the only concern that comes to mind, however. When your child is deprived of adequate sleep, it can become a problem with their general well-being.
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