Hurricane Harvey did not just destroy homes, it also has destroyed healthy sleep schedules! Extreme stress and sleep deprivation can have a negative impact on your body and health. It is important to do everything you can to sleep your very best each night. Possessions and things can be replaced – people cannot. In true […]
A bedtime ritual is an easy way to make sure you sleep well each night. Our bodies aren’t machines that fall asleep on command, no matter how hard we try. Here are some tips to enjoy a deeper, refreshing sleep each night: 1. Avoid your bedroom: Your bedroom should be used only for sleep and intimate activities. […]
Getting more in touch with nature may be the boost your sleep needs to be a success every night of the week. A new University of Illinois study found that both men and people 65 years and older who have access to natural environments report experiencing better shut-eye. Whether it’s a park, ocean view, sandy […]
Do you find yourself more anxious and flustered more than usual after a bad night of sleep? According to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, sleep deprivation can activate certain brain regions that affect our emotional processing, increasing feelings of anxiety. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the study included 18 young healthy adults […]
America is a nation obsessed with weight loss. Each week seems to bring a brand new fad diet, new exercise, or new program guaranteed to help you lose weight. The connection between good sleeping habits and weight loss is almost never mentioned. But we know that sleep deprivation not only makes you feel tired and […]
While sleep is often studied as a solitary act, most people share their beds with a partner. Whether you are dating, in a committed relationship or married, sleep plays a huge role and can give some insight to how you feel about each other. Last year, researchers at the University of Hertfordshire analyzed 1,ooo people […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHjZAff-bUc America is a place where you can literally build an empire from nothing, encouraging entrepreneurs everywhere to work late into the night. However, sleep deprivation isn’t the best answer to boost success. Numerous studies tell us that proper sleep is the key to better health, productivity, creativity and happiness. To help any entrepreneur who […]
According to new research from Washington State University Spokane, REM (rapid eye movement) sleep helps children convert experiences and new information into long-term memories. Their exploration of children’s sleep needs also found that antidepressants and stimulants are disruptive to this important stage of sleep. Published in the journal Science Advances, Professor Marcos Frank and his […]
It’s tempting to unwind with a glass of wine after a long day at the office, but growing research suggests that alcohol is a sure way to disturb your sleep. Just this month, Christian L. Nicholas and his colleagues at the University of Melbourne have added even more evidence of the risk of drinking alcohol […]
Pregnancy is a time of joy for women, but it can bring along sleep issues. Expecting insomnia when you are expecting is the best way to prepare for it! All of the emotional and physiological changes can easily keep pregnant women awake at night, and lead to daytime sleepiness. Morning sickness, back pain, frequent trips to […]
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