Eating Disorders

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"Twenty years ago, bulimics probably thought they had the best of all worlds," Stickgold said in the feature article, "Deep Into Sleep." "They could eat all they wanted and never gain weight.

Now we know that they were and are doing major damage to their bodies and suffering major psychological damage.

We live in a world of sleep bulimia, where we binge on weekends and purge during the week." Sleep often gets short-changed because of general time management difficulties.

To get back on track, Bils recommends considering these simple tips for making sleep a priority and setting the scene for quality sleep and rejuvenation.

Bedroom Conditions for Good Sleep - Minimize light Darkness acts as a signal to the body to prepare for sleep.

If closing your blinds isn't enough, consider room darkening shades.

- Keep noise levels constant Abrupt changes in noise levels can disrupt sleep.

If you are a light sleeper or live in a high traffic area, consider using a white noise generator to muffle noise.

- Control the temperature The ideal room temperature for sleeping is 65 degrees and 65 percent humidity.

Program your thermostat to automatically adjust to this temperature 30 minutes after you normally retire for the evening.

- Maintain a "TV free zone" in the bedroom Television is very stimulating - and not conducive to entering a deep, restorative sleep.

- Choose bedding that fits your needs Skip the one-size-fits-all approa...

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