{"id":608,"date":"2014-09-15T08:56:23","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T08:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amerisleep.com\/blog\/?p=608"},"modified":"2023-08-24T15:33:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T22:33:43","slug":"weird-facts-before-you-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amerisleep.com\/blog\/weird-facts-before-you-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Counting Sheep? Here\u2019s 6 Weird Snooze-Related Facts to Read Before You Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"
Having a hard time dozing off? Sometimes, a little light reading can be just the thing.<\/p>\n
Before you sleep, peruse this fascinating slumber-related food for thought. We guarantee<\/em> you\u2019ll learn something new.<\/p>\n (And, yes, we\u2019re aware that using your tablet or smartphone right before bed isn\u2019t really recommended. But every rule is meant to be broken once in a while, right?)<\/p>\n Can\u2019t catch a wink? Well, at least you\u2019re not alone. In one small study, French researchers found that\u00a0your risk for insomnia jumps by 67%<\/a>\u00a0if the affliction also plagues one of your family members. Your odds continue to skyrocket from there with each additional sleep-deprived kin.<\/p>\n The connection is likely at least partly genetic, but there may also be\u00a0mental factors<\/a>\u00a0at play: According to the study\u2019s researchers, you and your clan could be predisposed to anxiety.<\/p>\n Seeing a parent cope with insomnia<\/a> during childhood can cause you to have the same reaction to trouble sleeping as an adult, too. In which case, a\u00a0placebo sleep brain hack<\/a>\u00a0might be all you need to get to dreamland faster.<\/p>\nInsomnia Can Run in Families<\/h2>\n