Alcohol And Sleep Quality
The association between alcohol and sleep is confusing to many. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, meaning it slows down all of the functions of your brain ranging from thinking to breathing and other automatic functions.
6 New Year’s Resolution Ideas (Plus Tools to Help You Achieve Your 2022 Goals)
Looking to set some self-improvement goals for 2022? “To drink less” is always one of the top New Year’s resolution ideas. Other perennially popular resolutions include losing weight, reducing stress, saving money, exercising regularly and getting better sleep. Here’s a closer look at the benefits of each of these worthy objectives
10 Healthy Habits and Goals for 2022
Every time we hang up a new calendar on the wall, we look ahead at a year filled with hope and possibilities. If you’re seeking to establish some new healthy habits or you’re setting some wellness-minded 2022 goals, here are ideas for small changes you can make that promise a big collective impact.
Alcohol Consumption is Up, But So is Interest in Mindful Drinking
We recently partnered with Ipsos to survey U.S. adults about their drinking habits and plans. Our objective with Sunnyside’s first-ever State of Drinking in the US report is to shed light on evolving American drinking trends and to also understand how the growing mindful drinking movement might influence these trends.
Sunnyside + Ipsos Release Nationwide Survey, “The State of Drinking in the US”
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (September 2021) – Americans may no longer be in COVID-induced lockdown, but a new study finds that the drinking habits they picked up in quarantine are here to stay.
The Connection Between Alcohol and Weight Loss
For many people this shift has coincided with the ongoing pandemic, which has led to more sedentary habits or an increase in both stress eating and drinking.
Alcohol and Anxiety: Breaking the Link
Studies have shown that people who have high levels of stress tend to drink more. In fact, women reported drinking 17 percent more often in the difficult pandemic days of 2020 compared to 2019, with 41 percent more heavy drinking days, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. Men increased their drinking as well.
The Connection Between Alcohol and Sleep
Although alcohol can sometimes help you to fall asleep, deep sleep is interrupted as alcohol begins to metabolize in your body.
Drink Tracking Apps: An Easy and Effective Way to Drink Mindfully
We try new apps because they seem potentially useful; we stick with the best ones because they work. We track so many things today using technology – so why not use a drink tracking app such as Sunnyside?
How to Drink Less Alcohol During the Pandemic
Do you feel like you’ve been drinking more since this grueling pandemic began? Do you find yourself drinking more frequently? Or drinking more when you do imbibe? Or both? Are you ready to learn some ideas around how to drink less alcohol that you can start implementing immediately? We can help.