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How can I go to sleep if I am really excited?

Does anyone have tips for going to sleep when you are looking foward to something? Tommorow I am going on vacation to Philadelphia for July 4th, and I probably will have a tough time getting to sleep because I am really excited. Do you have any tips to make getting to sleep easier? Thank you!
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How long should a 1 month old sleep during the day?

I guess I always thought infants did a lot of sleeping. This was the case the first week that our baby was home, however now she only takes short naps throughout the day. Usually they are only about 45 minutes to an hour at the most. It makes it really hard to [...]

How can I train my dog to sleep in a dog bed?

My dog has slept in the same bed as me all his life. But lately hes been getting on my nerves lol. And sometimes keeps me awake. I wanna train him to sleep in a bed next to mine. But everytime i put him there he gets up right away and gets back in my [...]

How can you get a sleep apnea test done without any insurance?

My fiance has sleep apnea and needs a sleep test done so that he can get the machine to help make it better. He has no insurance as he is out of work. We have been trying to find free sleep tests in Ohio but have had no luck.
alot of medical research companies have free [...]

How do I get my daughter to sleep in her own bed?

My 5 1/2 yr old daughter sleeps in bed with her 7yr old sister. She used to sleep in the hallway outside my bedroom door and still does when her sister isn't here to sleep with. I want her to sleep in her own bed, they share a room but bed sharing i [...]

How much sleep do you typically get each night?

It’s recommended that an adult get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Well I can’t even remember the last time I slept 7 hours straight.
How much sleep do you get? If you don’t sleep enough, why? If you sleep more then 8 hours will you please share your secrets on how you [...]

How can you help make a kitten sleep at night while you are sleeping?

We have a kitten that keeps us up all night while we try to sleep. The kitten attacks anything that moves, and when she does want to sleep, she trys to sleep on our heads. We've tried locking her in the bathroom at night with a bed and toys, but she goes crazy [...]

What does sleep deprivation do you your body and health?

Just curious I don't get the recommended amount of sleep for a 17 year old. I probably on average get 6 hours of sleep.
There are so many roads it can lead to… for me it was poor eating habits leading to heavy weight gain, and depression from too much stress.

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What are the short and long term effects of sleep deprivation?

Okay, so lately (well for quite a while) I have been experiencing sleep issues eg, not being able to sleep at all, getting one/two hours sleep at a ridiculous hour and having to do a ‘routine’ before being able to sleep. What I am asking is this: What are the short and long term effects [...]

How long do babies sleep in their cribs? What age do they move to a toddler bed?

I am shopping for crib bedding sets and I don't want to spend a bunch of money on one if they won't be in the crib for that long. I have a bassinet already and she will be sleeping upstairs in that for a few months till I let her sleep in the crib. So [...]

How long must you sleep to get accurate results on a sleep test?

I have been diagnosed with a deviated septum, and am undergoing surgery for it at the beginning of next year. I informed my doctor about these headaches I've been having in the morning. Well they're a little different from headaches, more like pressure above my eyes. I find the longer I [...]

How does it affect me to sleep with the lights turned on every day?

I can't sleep with the lights off sometimes because I am Schizoaffective Bipolar type I and I am afraid to see a hallucination again and sleeping with the lights on reduces that fear.
But I heard my aunt say that people who sleep every day with lights turned on don't get good sound sleep? Is [...]

How many hours of sleep should the average person get per night?

Do any of you have any information on the sleep stages? Or know anything about the study of sleep? I'm very interested in the effects of sleep at different times of day/night and different lengths.
8 hours.

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How much sleep should my 8 month old be getting?

My 8 month old sleeps 11-12 hours at night and I shoot for between 3-4 hours of napping during the day. Does this seem right? He used to sleep more during the night, but he's getting up earlier lately. His naps have gotten a little longer, though. Thanks in advance for [...]

Is it possible to train a kitten to sleep in a bed?

Crating isn't an option for me, she was only crated when I came home with her from the humane society, that and when she goes to the vet.
Is it possible to train a kitten to sleep in a cat bed? I bought one for her but she always manages to end up sleeping on the [...]

How do I get our new puppy to sleep in his crate?

My fiance and I just got a new puppy, Rott/Chow Mix, and we have had it for two days. Last night it just would not sleep in his crate. The first night he whined for about 15 minutes and then slept through the night, but last night he whined for 2 hours (11:30-1:30) until I [...]

How much sleep does an average person need for proper health maintenance?

I know that recieving 9.5 hours of sleep restores a person immune system, and at least 8 hours guide in effective anabolic activity as well as neurohormone effectiveness. But i find myself quite educated in general biology and medicine, but unfortunately do not know that much about sleep. Any accurate information would be helpful, please [...]

How many hours of sleep after a workout should you have?

I workout all my muscles every second day and get only 6 hours of sleep both nights, should I be getting more sleep?
My muscles are'nt soar after the first night of sleep but, can curtian muscle groups be only worked out once a week?
Funny you should asks. I just watched a program about this. Some [...]

How long do puppies sleep a day?

We just got an 8 week old Bichon and she is sleeping most of the day she only plays for like 10 minutes at a time then goes back to sleep? Is this normal? How long should they sleep?
Do not worry. Puppies are like newborn babies and require alot of rest for their growth [...]

How many hours before sleep should you exercise?

I've been reading that exercise a few hours before sleep help you sleep better.
I've been exercising the last 5 days or so but still have trouble sleeping.
Some have suggested an hour or two before you go to bed, others say it will inhibit your sleep and keep you awake. I do my walking/jogging in the [...]