The color blue is often thought to be a color of sadness but, research shows that it isn’t true when it comes to sleep. People with blue bedrooms get nearly 8 hours of rest a night and wake up feeling happy and optimistic. Blue is linked to soothing feelings, thought to slow the heart rate […]
Employees who have offices with windows sleep longer at night, have a higher quality of sleep, are more active during the day and have a higher quality of life. Experts have known that exposure to light helps regulate your circadian rhythm, (your sleep and wake cycle) and improves your mood, productivity and general health, but […]
Menopause is a natural process in a woman’s life, but it does not solely affect her ovaries. Over sixty percent of women who experienced menopause had difficulty sleeping at some point during their menopausal years, and some notice disruptions as early as perimenopause, that can occur up to ten years before menopause begins. When ovaries […]
Meditation can help increase your awareness and understanding of your mind at night. Practicing meditation before bed prepares your mind and body for a restful sleep. Here are ten steps to bedtime meditation and better sleep! Step One: Lie comfortably in bed, and take five deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the […]
Sleep and stress can be a vicious cycle, the more stressed you are the more you need sleep, but may not be able to rest because of said stress. So it’s not surprising to find that sleep deprivation is a major source of stress for U.S. adults. One solution to calming your body before sleep […]
Sleep apnea causes difficultly breathing at night, which can lead to obesity, fatigue and many additional health concerns. The most highly recommended treatment for apnea is CPAP, a machine connected to a mask, which is worn at night to produce continuous positive airway pressure. But a new study have found that CPAP may do more […]
A study conducted at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, found that at least two hours of exposure to a tablet device reduced melatonin, a hormone that helps promotes sleep, levels by twenty-two percent. Melatonin also regulates your internal clock and plays a role in the sleep cycle. This is a concern for researchers since 90 percent […]
A new study has found that a brief siesta in the afternoon is exactly what the brain needs to operate at its best. Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley collected 39 young adults and asked them to take a memory-based test, then let 20 of the participants take an 100 minute nap. The […]
For many of us, a daily cup of joe in the morning is as routine as brushing our teeth or combing our hair. Forty-three percent of Americans are likely to drink coffee or some form of caffeine to get a jolt of energy. But what they may not know is that it takes six […]
Sometimes getting to sleep isn’t the problem. Sometimes, we’re asleep for a few hours and then for no apparent reason, wake up—and stay awake. Experiencing this problem for an extended period of time could be an indication of insomnia, and should be discussed with your doctor. But, keep these tips in mind next time you’re […]
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