The mattress you sleep on can drastically affect your sleep quality, and your quality of life. That’s a bold statement – and a true one. Millions of people spend a third of their lives on mattresses that are either too soft or too firm for their needs, resulting in chronic aches and pains and a nightly sleep that isn’t restful. … Read More
The Best Sleep Solutions to Improve Poor Circulation
Every organ and limb in the body relies on a healthy circulatory system. I to stay properly supplied with oxygen and to function well. When circulation is not in prime working order, some of the common ways that it shows up in the body include: Tingling fingers and toes Episodes of numbness throughout the extremities Being constantly chilled and having … Read More
New Mattress? Here’s How To Break It In
Buying a new mattress is an exciting time. You’ve likely done a fair amount of research and have gone into a mattress store or two to talk to some sales associates about what kind of firmness and materials you are looking for. Finally you’ve decided, made the purchase, the delivery went smoothly, and you are so excited to have your … Read More
To Share or Not to Share: Couples Edition
There are few things more important for optimal health and well-being than high quality, consistent rest. Proper sleep – for 7-8 hours a night of uninterrupted zzzz’s, reaching deep sleep – has necessary and positive benefits to mental, physical, and emotional health. And yet… so many people do not prioritize sleep. In fact, sleep often becomes the first thing on … Read More
How Sleeping With Artificial Light is Affecting Your Health
In the age of the portable and ever-present screen, are we sacrificing sleep just to scroll? How does artificial light affect the quality of our sleep? The science is in: artificial light, whether it’s emanating from your phone, the city street lights, or coming in through your eyelids from the clock beside your bed, has a detrimental impact on your … Read More
Scrolling and Sleeping: How Social Media is Affecting Your Night’s Rest
Here’s an important question: How well do you sleep? Unfortunately, millions of people these days will say, “not great.” There are many factors that lead to a person not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep, leading to a groggy morning and a day that is plagued by the consequences of a restless night. We all know that things … Read More
How to Keep Cool While Sleeping
The body is an intelligent machine that, when given the right conditions, is able to perfectly adapt to the complex world around it. Even when we sleep, the body is working hard to regulate its temperature. To keep us in the sleep state, to process the day, and to prepare for the next one. Natural thermoregulation, or the body’s ability … Read More
Which Tea Can Help You Sleep Better?
If you have ever gone through a phase where sleep seems impossible to get, you will probably try anything in order to course correct. Even just a few nights of sleep deprivation can result in plummeting performance at home, work and in life in general. That’s why people often resort to drastic measures just to catch a couple of zzzz’s. … Read More
Can school stress negatively affect teen sleep?
It’s tough being a teen, I think we can all agree on that. Even if those years are long behind you, it’s probably easy to recall some of those uncomfortable feelings and moments that are typical during that awkward and difficult transition from childhood to adulthood. Every generation has unique challenges. These days, teens have to contend with finding themselves … Read More
Leg Cramps at Night: Causes and Solutions
Have you ever been drifting off to dreamland when suddenly the muscles in your leg begin to seize? If it’s happened to you, you definitely know what we’re talking about, it’s hard to forget the pain of a muscle cramp once you’ve had one. The pain that comes from muscle cramps is all-consuming and blinding. Thankfully, leg cramps tend to … Read More
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