According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic. Lack of shut-eye has been linked with motor vehicle crashes, occupational errors and also industrial disasters. Think back to a time when you stayed out late and had to work in the morning. Were you groggy and unfocused the next…
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Choosing the Right Mattress: The Basics of Innerspring & Memory Foam
In this article, we’re going back to basics. Many different factors contribute to a good night’s sleep. You can’t be too stressed or your mind won’t shut off. The room shouldn’t be too hot or too cold. After all, you can’t hit the hay if you’re sweating through your pajamas or piling on new layers.…
Sleep Talking is Funny, and Educational
Do you talk in your sleep or know someone who does? Harvard sleep researchers are looking for you. We all know crazy things can happen when we sleep. If nothing else, our dreams can be super bizarre. But sleep talking can be pretty funny. Maybe your partner sounds like this during a snooze? “Run it…
Say No to Lower Back Pain
There is nothing more frustrating than an aching back. Back pain makes it hard to relax and get comfortable enough to sleep. If you have a bad mattress, it gets harder. And worse, the wrong mattress can make back pain unbearable. It all begins with the mattress, my friends. What Kind of Mattress Should I…
The New Sleep Aid Device Buzz
Many Americans have trouble sleeping. In fact, according to Forbes, 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and frequent sleep problems that can significantly deteriorate their health, alertness and safety. But what if, instead of those pills people pop to help them sleep, there was a gadget that could help? Well, modern…
What Does Your Sleep Position Say About You? A Lot.
At the end of a long day when you snuggle down into the Land of Nod, are you on your side, back or stomach? All curled up in the fetal position? Arms spread wide to say, “I’m King of the Bed?” Apparently, the way you sleep says a lot about you. First, sleeping in the…
Nap Like a Champ
The Spaniards are on to something with that whole siesta thing. Seriously, who doesn’t love a good nap? OK, maybe a 3-year-old. But we adults long ago realized that napping was a gift we just didn’t appreciate during childhood. Whether you’re lounging in the backyard hammock or snuggled in bed for a mid-afternoon snooze, it’s…
How to Totally Mess Up Your Sleep
Sleeping so well you just can’t handle it? Yeah, we have that problem all the time. So we decided to provide some surefire ways to remedy it. In all seriousness, we’ve learned from the School of Hard Knocks that you can take lots of steps to improve sleep but if you’re committing the following sleep…
On Getting a Life & Falling Asleep
Dr. Neil Stanley says that, given 20 minutes, he can whip up a 1-hour presentation on anything as it relates to sleep. And we don’t doubt him. Dr. Stanley came to one of our stores recently—the one in Belcaro, Denver—to talk to staff and some curious members of the public about sleep. And while a…
Doing a Spring Detox? Don’t forget the Zzzzs!
Spring has long been considered the perfect season for cleaning out the closets, dusting under the furniture, organizing all the drawers and discarding the clutter in our lives. Spring cleaning—you may have heard of it. Well, spring cleaning doesn’t have to be limited to the housekeeping realm. Many people also take advantage of this season…