It’s that time of year for tricks and treats as many people will be enjoying Halloween tonight. However, with Daylight Savings coming to an end on Sunday, it’s even more important to watch our caffeine consumption, including the tons of candy children are ecstatic to receive in their baskets. Indulging in the sugar high and […]
Whether you are traveling for a vacation or for business, jet lag can turn any trip into a nightmare. With symptoms that include daytime sleepiness, nausea, fatigue and insomnia, we’d agree that getting back on track with sleep as soon as possible is a good idea. President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYSX51xBkos#t=109 Sleep in general is fascinating, but we must admit that lucid dreaming always catches our eye. Defined as a dreaming state in which you can manipulate the plot of your dream, the outcome, and your overall dream experience, lucid dreaming sounds like a science fiction movie, but it is an ability that many people […]
Have you been groggy at work even though you’ve been sleeping 7-9 hours each night? It may be time to take a look at your sleep quality, which is just as important as how much snooze. To give your sleep quality a boost, try these 7 tips we found on Savvy Sugar for deeper, more […]
It can be a nerve-wrecking time for many parents as they put their infants to sleep. Researchers, pediatricians and parents have been in a long debate on the issue of bed sharing and the best position for an infant to safely collect their snooze. Recently, The New York Times filled us in on published research that […]
Scientists have discovered that plant mattresses were the way to go 77,000 years ago. According to Daily Mail, cavemen were clever enough to discover ways to make sleeping more comfortable. Early evidence of bedding made from compacted stems and leaves at a rock shelter were found in South Africa. At the Sibudu site, at least […]
Thanks to previous studies we know that when students take a nap after learning a new task, they are more likely to remember it. Researchers at Brown University are detailing exactly how the brain uses sleep to learn a visual task. The evidence shows that during sleep our minds emit brainwaves of specific frequencies to […]
By now you’ve probably heard numerous recommendations on what you can do to sleep better. Nonetheless, the experience of sleep is unique for each individual as we all have different needs. An easy place to start figuring on what is going to make each night your best is to break down sleep hygiene by senses. […]
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