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Can’t Sleep Without Alcohol? 5 Alternatives to Alcohol for Sleep

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A study in older adults with sleeping difficulties found that mindfulness meditation improved sleep quality compared with people who did not practice mindfulness. One 2021 study found that using a mobile screen for more than 8 hours a day or for at least 30 minutes before going to bed can negatively affect sleep. Keeping the …

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What Does It Mean to be Drunk? Stages of Drunkenness & Knowing Your Limit

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Consuming alcohol increases the effects of the inhibitory transmitter Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) in the brain. Too much GABA causes communication between neurons in the brain to slow down, decreasing cognition, fine motor skills and judgement. Even though it’s typically called «Asian Flush» this condition can effect anyone, even if you’re white. These cases highlight just …

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