Leila JalaliDec 29, 20201 min read“CRASH IN BED, NOT ON THE ROAD”Did you know if you drive while you are sleepy, you put yourself and others in the same danger as a drunk driver would? Studies have...
Leila JalaliDec 29, 20201 min readWHAT IS SLEEP PARALYSIS?When falling asleep or waking up you may have a scary experience. you want to get up, but unable to do it. You cannot move your legs and...
Leila JalaliDec 18, 20201 min readSLEEP DEPRIVATION OR HYPERACTIVITYStop playing with that please, stop shouting, stop jumping on the couch, stop bugging me, stop fighting with your brother, stop bouncing...
Leila JalaliDec 18, 20202 min readHOW MUCH SLEEP DO WE NEED?Have you ever asked yourself how much sleep do we really need? To be honest there is no magic number for how much sleep we need. The...
Leila JalaliDec 17, 20201 min readWHY DO WE NEED TO SLEEP?Why do we need to sleep? We are putting ourselves at risk in many ways when we compromise our sleep and we can see some of the problems...
Leila JalaliDec 16, 20202 min read WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE SLEEP?Have you ever wondered what happens when we fall asleep. It almost feels as if we skipped through time until we reach the morning. But in...
Leila JalaliDec 16, 20203 min read WHAT MAKES US SLEEP? (Two process model of sleep) The sleep-wake cycle is regulated by two important biological mechanisms. Sleep Drive or Process S is a pressure or propensity to fall...