According to new research from The Mental Health Foundation, in the past month alone, poor sleep has led to 48 per cent of UK adults feeling more angry or irritable, more stressed and overwhelmed, or ...
If chaturangas, vinyasas and hot rooms aren’t your thing, understandable. But don’t give up on yoga yet: Yoga nidra may be just your thing. You barely need a mat in this style of yoga, never mind a ...
NSDR was reportedly coined by Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist at Stanford University, who has been studying--and practicing--it for more than a decade. In an interview with podcaster Tim Ferris, ...
Two weeks of 20-minute yoga nidra sessions led to a higher percentage of delta-waves in deep sleep and better memory, decision-making, and abstraction Practicing yoga nidra—a kind of mindfulness ...
Do you know anyone who constantly has to be doing something? They can’t sit still? It takes real skill to step back, disengage and deeply relax. This is much easier said than done for many people, but ...
"Coronasomnia," or pandemic-stress-induced insomnia, can make it even harder to sleep than usual. Julie Peck, a self-described insomniac, swears by meditation app Insight Timer. She's used Jennifer ...
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What is non-sleep deep rest (NSDR)?

Learn what non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) is, how it compares to sleep, and its effects on stress and memory. Plus, tips for practicing NSDR for maximum benefits.
Sleep yoga is a form of deep relaxation meditation, explains Hilary Jackendoff, a Los Angeles-based yoga nidra and meditation teacher. "In yoga nidra, we're seeking to disengage entirely from the ...