Tai Chi reduces risk of inflammatory disease and treats insomnia among breast cancer survivors, finds a randomized clinical trial. Tai Chi participants had reduced cellular and genomic markers of inflammation, plasma interleukin-6, inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory transcriptional profiles.

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Study finds Tai Chi reduces risk of inflammatory disease and treats insomnia among breast cancer survivors. Researchers say combination of mind-body practices with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) provide complementary health benefits.

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Hyperarousal peaks in the morning for insomniacs

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Poor sleep may fuel conspiracy beliefs, according to new research. Results showed that both poor sleep quality and insomnia were positively linked to the endorsement of conspiracy theories, with depression emerging as a mechanism.

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A new study suggests that stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking. But because the relationship between poor sleep and heavy drinking goes in both directions, the influence of stress or depression depends on which condition came first. 💤🍷🇺🇸

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When researcher's evaluated the relationships between disability, insomnia 💤 and sleep medication 💊 use, they found that as older people used more sleep medication or experienced more insomnia symptoms, they moved more rapidly towards greater disability.

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Insomnia 😴, anxiety 😟, and depression 😢 are part of the same brain circuit (the amygdala–hippocampus–medial prefrontal cortex circuit), even though they involve distinct areas.

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Insomnia could be key to lower life satisfaction in adults with ADHD traits. 🌙😴 Study found ADHD traits were associated with worse depression, more severe insomnia, lower sleep quality, and a preference for going to bed and waking up later. 🛌🕒

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**A study of 2.2M Danes found sleep issues increased from 34% to 49% among 15–45 year olds (2010–2021) 😴📈. Childhood adversities were linked to later insomnia and nightmares 🌙😟.**

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🌿 Plant-derived cannabis preparations show similar benefits to lorazepam for chronic insomnia patients in a new study.

🔬 A randomized clinical trial involving 60 adults with chronic insomnia found that both lorazepam and cannabis preparations (oil extracts or oral pills with cannabinoids and herbs) improved sleep quality.

🌟 Cannabis preparations also offered better improvements in patients' overall health-related quality of life compared to lorazepam.

#CannabisResearch #Insomnia #SleepMedicine

😴 Regular exercise significantly reduces anxiety and depression symptoms in chronic insomnia patients, according to a review published in Physiology & Behavior.

😴 The meta-analysis, combining data from 336 participants across 7 studies, found that physical activity also improves overall sleep quality and reduces the severity of sleep disruptions.

😴 Participants who exercised spent nearly nine fewer minutes awake after initially falling asleep, indicating more consolidated sleep, though initial sleep onset time and total sleep time showed no significant objective changes.

#Insomnia #ExerciseBenefits #MentalHealth

💡 Adults with ADHD who struggle with emotional coping strategies are significantly more likely to experience insomnia.

💡 Difficulty managing distressing thoughts and emotions appears to be a primary driver of sleep problems in adults with ADHD, particularly for those under 30.

💡 The study, involving 1,414 adults, found that 76% experienced insomnia, with limited access to effective coping strategies being a key predictor of sleep disturbances.

#ADHD #Insomnia #MentalHealth

😴 Gentle rocking beds show promise for adults with insomnia symptoms, reducing nighttime awakenings by 34% and decreasing time spent in the lightest sleep stage by 15%.

🧠 The rocking motion appears to synchronize with natural brain rhythms, boosting deep sleep stages and sleep spindle density.

📈 Participants reported a 25% average increase in subjective sleep quality after sleeping on the rocking bed.

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