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Six is already throwing theta waves, indicating that she's in that hazy stage of pre-sleep.
Intersomnolence Wendy Wimmer 2011
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This ever-present technology can interfere with pre-sleep wind-down routines, and with sleep itself.
Dr. Michael J. Breus: The Serious Risks of Low Sleep in Teens Dr. Michael J. Breus 2011
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"That way, it's easy to grab for a five-minute, pre-sleep stretch," she says.
Yoga, Stretching Help Keep a Rider Fit Jen Murphy 2010
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Six is already throwing theta waves, indicating that she's in that hazy stage of pre-sleep.
Intersomnolence Wendy Wimmer 2011
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If you know what you're doing, like adding pre-dreaming to your pre-sleep rest time, you can improve brain function plus make sleep fun.
Matthew Edlund, M.D.: 8 Ways to Unplug and Recharge Your Brain 2010
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The recommended dose of the Valerian is 1-3 pills; I definitely have an easier time falling asleep with them - even if I've got busy brain, if I can empty my mind somewhat, the images that then percolate through my head feel much more like pre-sleep images than "hey you need to do this right now" thoughts.
Body Balance da_lj 2008
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I love NASA TV - they'll say: The astronauts are entering the pre-sleep phase with sleep at 11: 58, and the wakeup call will be in the morning.
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Research groups decided to look directly at the effect of pre-sleep videogame playing on adolescents 'ability to fall asleep, but the results were mixed.
Dr. Michael J. Breus: Will Super Mario Keep Your Child From Slumberland? 2010
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If you know what you're doing, like adding pre-dreaming to your pre-sleep rest time, you can improve brain function plus make sleep fun.
Matthew Edlund, M.D.: 8 Ways to Unplug and Recharge Your Brain 2010
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If you know what you're doing, like adding pre-dreaming to your pre-sleep rest time, you can improve brain function plus make sleep fun.
Matthew Edlund, M.D.: 8 Ways to Unplug and Recharge Your Brain 2010
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