Dr. Alex Hartley
Struggling from poor sleep quality, latent sleep onset, or a general lack of sleep? Using Chinese acupressure points to sleep quickly and peacefully has been one of the primary practices of acupuncture. Acupressure treatment is the ancient Chinese healing art that consists of putting pressure on specific places on your body. Acupressure points can relax … Read more
Does depression affect sleep as much as we think it does and how? There’s a bidirectional relationship between sleep and mental health disorders. Poor sleep can lead to the development of depression and anxiety, and poor mental health leads to poor sleep. Both issues reduce your quality of life. Unfortunately, if you’re feeling depressed, it … Read more
Are you constantly asking yourself, ‘why am I a hot sleeper and what can I do about it?’? Hot sleepers often find they can’t get a comfortable night’s rest. Unfortunately, this can lead to negative effects in your everyday life, such as low daytime energy and excessive sleepiness. Hot sleep tends to be multi-causal. Many … Read more
It doesn’t matter how many hours of sleep you’re getting if those hours are fitful. If you’re waking up feeling tired or experiencing daytime sleepiness, learning tactics to improve quality of sleep will seriously help. The problem is that sleep complaints such as poor sleep efficiency, constant nighttime awakenings, and bad dreams can have detrimental … Read more