If you’re struggling with your sleep right now, you’re not alone. Here, a sleep expert explains how a technique called ‘paradoxical intention’ can help you to drift off when you find yourself tossing ...

While I have quite a few sleep hacks in my back pocket, like white noise machines and lavender-scented pillow sprays, I still find myself lying awake regularly. I blame caffeine and stress, as well as ...

Paradoxical insomnia: Is the patient sleeping or not? A patient complains that he cannot sleep despite normal polysomnogram results. One poorly understood sleep disorder is paradoxical insomnia, in ...

Paradox: When two things – like words, traits or situations – seem illogical and/or contradictory, but may in fact, be compatible, justified or true. It’s difficult to imagine anything more ...

Revelation contains many symbols. Some of them are easy to understand, some are hard, and some are just paradoxical. Ironically, the paradoxical ones can be particularly easy to figure out. Here’s ...

Causes of paradoxical diarrhea include long-term constipation and an imbalanced gut microbiome. Treating paradoxical diarrhea includes removing stool blockages and regulating your bowel movements. You ...

What if the best way to change minds isn’t to tell people why they’re wrong, but to tell them why they’re right? Scientists tried this recently and discovered that agreeing with people can be a ...

Paradoxical insomnia is when you feel like you didn't sleep, but sleep tests show you did. It's important to see a healthcare provider if you think you are having trouble sleeping. Prolonged increases ...

A study of Korean patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) found that a paradoxical response to short-acting bronchodilators may reduce lung function and quality of life. The study ...