Author: Michelle Liang

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Michelle Liang blends her pharmacy roots with a passion for storytelling as a Healthcare Account Manager at Medical Channel Asia. By day, she collaborates with healthcare brands and professionals to craft meaningful content strategies. After hours, you’ll find her in the kitchen or winding down to her favourite jazz playlist.

Sleep paralysis is a common REM-related sleep disturbance that can create vivid hallucinations and intense fear. Here is how it works and how consistent sleep habits can reduce episodes. Imagine waking up and suddenly realising you can’t move or speak. You feel a weight on your chest or sense a presence standing nearby. It feels like a nightmare, except you are awake. For many, this is their first encounter with sleep paralysis. It is deeply unsettling, often described as one of the most frightening sleep experiences a person can have. However, the condition itself is harmless, and with the right…

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