The facts about this weird sleep condition, from a year-old woman who has it. It happens at least three times a week: I wake up to find myself masturbating, breathing heavily, and on the brink of an orgasm. I always finish myself off sorry, TMI and then fall right back asleep afterward. Sounds great, right?

Though there are plenty of culprits to blame for a lack of quality sleep—from screen time and stress to caffeine—there are also some natural, easy ways to prompt our bodies and minds to rest. One of the most effective? Giving yourself an orgasm. Or having a quick romp with your partner before bedtime. Considering an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans report having issues with their sleep hygiene, implementing a little self and sexual care into your routine might not be such a bad idea. Here, some scientifically proven ways orgasms are good news for shut-eye:. Like it or hate it—when our minds are idle, they start to wander.

Going to a Cleveland Clinic location? Examples include sleep terrors, sleepwalking, nightmare disorder, sleep-related eating disorder and sleep paralysis. Treatment usually begins with non-medication options. Appointments

If you have ever acted out sexually while sleeping, you're not alone. Here is a closer look into the rare and largely unknown sleep disorder know as sexsomnia. Most people are familiar with sleepwalking , in which a person in deep sleep will get up and begin walking around the house. Another condition that occurs during the same phase of the sleep cycle is sexsomnia, in which the sleeping individual acts out sexually. Unlike sleepwalking, sexsomnia is largely unknown and misunderstood.