There is much more power in a nap than you may realize. While previous studies have shown than that naps can boost creativity, happiness, productivity and reduce stress, a new study is revealing that a little afternoon shut-eye can do wonders for our memory. A team of neuropsychologists at Saarland University in Germany had their […]
While sleep is constantly making headlines regarding our health, quality shut-eye can also help boost your lifestyle. Your daily work out or performance at a sport can be significantly improved with 7-9 hours of sleep every night, according to Tim Pinchin, a sleep expert at Octaspring. Here’s what we learned from his interview with The […]
Take a moment to consider how much artificial light you are exposed to each day, including your bedside lamp, smartphone and street lights. In today’s society, we can constantly be on the move without needing the sun to guide us. However, many sleep experts and researchers have been exploring the negative effect that overexposure to […]
While many studies make sleep seem like a solitary act, most people share their bed with a partner. Bedroom drama can be a huge issue for sleep quality as well as become a issue in your relationship. Here’s what the experts recommend to help you and your partner embrace sleep as a couple, according to […]
Constantly yawning with bags under your eyes are pretty obvious signs that you need more sleep. Exhaustion can lead to some serious consequences as it increases your state of sleep deprivation. Heart disease, weight gain, viral infections, diabetes, car accidents, impulsiveness, dementia, poor grades, poor work performance and even an earlier death have all been […]
Among many students, there is a common belief that all night study sessions can boost their grades and lead them to success. However, pulling an all nighters is risky for grades and health. Consider these facts shared by The Huffington Post before making the decision to study all night long: It could lower your grades: […]
It is more than just a frustrating experience lying in bed waiting for sleep to come. Defined as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early or not feeling recovered upon waking up at least 3 nights a week, chronic insomnia makes it more likely you’ll experience headaches, depression, weight gain, diabetes, heart disease […]
Characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, childhood obstructive sleep apnea OSA is a chronic sleep disorder that brings along serious health risks. While it affects hundreds of thousands of children and adolescents in the United States, OSA doesn’t have a standard method of detection, treatment or long-term plan. However, physicians from NYU Langone Medical […]
According to a new poll taken by researchers from Gallup and Healthways, a good night’s sleep comes along with plenty of happiness. Live Science tells us that more than 7,000 adults in the United States answered questions regarding their social relationships, finances, sense of purpose, physical health and involvement in their communities to allow for […]
In honor of World Sleep Day, research firm KJT Group and Philips Respironics teamed up to find out exactly what’s interfering with the world’s snooze. To properly gain insight to common sleep disturbances, a total of 7,817 people across 10 countries answered questions regarding their daily routines, sleep environment, sleep times, wake times and how […]
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