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Sleep paralysis occurs when a person, either while falling asleep or upon awakening, is unable to move—even though they’re fully aware. This often comes with frightening hallucinations and has been called many names worldwide, such as “Old Hag Syndrome” in the West. Some attribute it to mysterious entities known as “Shadow People” or “Hat Man,” while others believe demons or other malevolent spirits are responsible. It’s also thought that certain cases of “alien abductions” or incubus/succubus attacks could actually be severe sleep paralysis episodes.

Although modern science has unraveled some of the mysteries of our sleeping, dreaming, and waking states and age-old yoga practices are helping us enjoy better sleep, clearer minds, and healthier bodies, over 65 percent of U.S. adults are still sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation causes and aggravates ailments like stress, heart conditions, high blood pressure, obesity, and depression. Master yoga teacher, trainer, and best-selling author Mark Stephens provides easy-to-do, effective yoga activities for better sleep, no matter your age.

At the turn of the twentieth century, sleep began to be seen not merely as a passive state but as an active, dynamic process crucial to our understanding of consciousness and identity. In Sleep Works, cultural historian and literary scholar Sebastian P. Klinger explores the intriguing connections between scientific inquiry and literary expression during an era when sleep was both a scientific mystery and a cultural fascination.

Raising twins doesn't have to fill you with sleep dread. There are many small ways to help them sleep just a little bit better right now—and together, these can add up to significantly better sleep for everyone!

¿Sufres de insomnio crónico o ataques de pánico nocturnos? No estás solo. Las noches en vela, llenas de ansiedad, pueden resultar desesperantes… pero existe una solución efectiva, natural y sin medicamentos. Este audiolibro es un programa de hipnosis terapéutica diseñado por expertos para brindarte alivio inmediato y ayudarte a lograr un sueño profundo desde la primera sesión. Combinando técnicas de relajación profunda, visualización guiada y principios de terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC), este programa entrena a tu mente para liberar la preocupación y el miedo a la hora de dormir.

Help children relax and fall asleep easily with this mindfulness meditation. This relaxing, soothing guided meditation uses music and a bedtime story about a wonderful spring day to help children fall asleep quickly and hassle-free. Simply turn it on and leave them to it - or meditate with them to teach them the value of this essential skill. Perfect for helping restless or difficult children relax or calm down, this meditation will let them fall into a deep sleep which will leave them recharged for the next day.

Facing sleep apnea might feel overwhelming, but it's not impossible. And with this audiobook, you, too, can overcome it.

So, are you ready to take the first step toward a good night’s sleep?

Bid farewell to sleepless nights and embrace a future filled with rejuvenating, uninterrupted sleep.

Are you trapped in a cycle of unhealthy habits? You are not alone - we all have unique barriers that get in the way of making permanent changes to our health. Psychologist Dr Amantha Imber steps away from the one-size-fits-all approach and brings together: the specific psychological barriers stopping you from achieving better health; cutting-edge research into what we should eat, how to get fit, and how to sleep better; the latest behavioural science that helps us make these changes stick for good; and an easy method to create your own personalised and actionable plan to change your habits.

Challenging the listener to take control and to stop hiding behind excuses for a bad night's sleep, neurologist W. Chris Winter explains the basic, often counterintuitive rules of sleep science. Dr Winter explores revolutionary findings, including surprising solutions for insomnia and other sleep disturbances, empowering listeners to stop taking sleeping pills and enjoy the best sleep of their lives.

Do you struggle to fall asleep as your mind races with worries? Does stress, anxiety, or burnout leave you feeling exhausted and unable to recharge? Have you tried countless remedies for insomnia with no lasting relief? This audiobook is your ultimate guide to achieving the restful sleep you deserve. Featuring six 40-minute guided hypnosis sessions, it’s designed to melt away stress, quiet your thoughts, and ease you into deep, restorative relaxation.

Healthful sleep has been proven to be the single most important factor in predicting longevity. And yet we are a sleep-sick society, ignorant of the facts of sleep - and the price of sleep deprivation. Dr. Dement takes us on a fascinating tour of the sleeping body and mind in this eye-opening program.

Sleep training isn’t recommended until your baby is 6 months old, but that doesn’t mean you’re powerless to help them (and you) sleep better now. For the past three decades, Kim West, known around the world as The Sleep Lady®, has personally helped over twenty thousand families gently teach their children how to fall asleep—and fall back asleep—without leaving them to cry it out alone. Now, in The Sleep Lady®’s Gentle Newborn Sleep Guide, she offers gentle, evidenced-based ways to help newborns (and parents) get to sleep!

Do you have trouble falling asleep? Do you lay in bed for hours thinking about what you didn’t get done, what you need to do, and what would happen if—or what isn’t happening because? Trying to not think about your problems doesn’t work because the more you try to not think of them, the more you think of them. You just end up laying there frustrated by your inability to fall asleep. Night after night of this can be very overwhelming and depressing. I’m glad you’re here. Like many adults, you’re dealing with sleeping problems. But you’re not willing to just give up.

Vos peines, vos angoisses, votre manque d'amour, votre solitude, votre manque d'estime de vous et vos peurs ne domineront plus votre existence. Vous disposez d'une grande force en vous et ce disque a comme objectif de vous mettre en contact avec cette force merveilleuse qui vous habite afin de rayonner de tout votre être dans cet univers sublime. C'est la raison de votre venu sur cette terre.

This how-to book is actually a user manual for those struggling to sleep better and teaches the listener exactly how to condition the mind, break bad sleep habits, and adopt a holistic approach that invites sleep to your bedside, when sleep is what's next. By learning the simple steps of self-hypnosis, you will enjoy sleep mastery in a matter of a few days! The premise for I Am Sleeping Now: How to Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep and Wake Up Refreshed is based on one simple truth - that the only sleep device you need is the one located between the ears.

Research suggests that we should refrain from screens at bedtime. But it can be hard to give up social media and news without something to take its place. In this book, author Jennifer Grant offers gentle meditations that help you direct your gaze away from screens and uncertainties and toward the natural world. Dimming the Day guides you to focus on the wonders of God's good Earth, from the ordinary head of a dandelion to the exquisite beauty of a fractal.

One of the best ways to fall asleep and overcome sleep problems is to listen to carefully curated sleep sounds. This high-quality audiobook is filled with over 10 hours of the very best recordings of sleep sounds. You will get the chance to totally immerse yourself in these special types of sounds that are proven to help you fall asleep fast.

As a professional makeup artist warmly pampers you with tea and cookies in her backstage dressing room, she introduces you to her wide array of cosmetics and brushes, then lovingly does your makeup. Whisperlodge is a pioneering New York-based company that performs live ASMR events around the country. Their collaboration with us is the first time they've allowed their work to be recorded, and you can now experience the talent of their renowned ASMRtists at home.

You know screens are bad before bed, but do you know why? Find out how blue light isn't the only way these devices are getting in the way of you and your sleep.

Over the soothing tones of resonant, vibrating instruments, Sara Auster gently guides you to observe and let go of bodily sensations as a way to release tension and find deep relaxation. In order to get the most out of your listening experience, pioneering sound therapist Sara Auster recommends you dim the lights and lie down or sit in a comfortable position with an eye mask and a blanket, silence any alerts or notifications, and use earphones. These things allow you to completely unplug and connect with the present moment to intentionally prepare for sleep.