Good sleep is essential to good health, there’s no doubt about it. After over 30 years in the sleep industry, we have learned that there is not one aspect of our lives in which sleep does not effect. The well-being of our bodies, minds, and hearts are all deeply related to the quality of rest we…
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The Function of Alarm Clocks in Achieving Your Best Sleep
Are you a morning person that jumps out of bed at the first light of the new day? Or do you struggle to wake up to an alarm every morning? It’s hard to find a house nowadays that doesn’t have some type of alarm clock. But do these devices truly help us get a better…
Children and Sleep: How Much Do They Need and Why is it Important?
When setting up a nursery, one of the first purchases most parents make is a crib and mattress. There’s something innate about creating a great sleep space for a baby even before he or she is born. Parents know right from the start that it is important. But after a bit of time, less thought…
How Much Do You Really Know About Getting the Right Amount of Sleep?
We would all like to be experts in getting the perfect amount of sleep, but how much do you really know? The answer might shock you. Ask anyone and they will tell you that getting enough sleep (but not too much) is important. Ask how much sleep is needed though, and you will probably get…
Importance of Rest and Ways to Achieve It
Although a certain amount of hours of sleep is recommended by the medical community, it isn’t just about being in bed for a prescribed period of time. It is important the sleep be restful. A night of tossing and turning or lying awake for hours is not physically or mentally beneficial. Adults generally need 7 to…
Five Reasons You Struggle to Sleep
Although you probably realize you should get at least 7 hours of sleep each night you may be one of many Americans that struggle to. In fact, according to a study conducted by the National Geographic Channel more than 70% of Americans indicated they do not get the amount of sleep they need. Consider the…
Sleep Fact and Fiction
Many Americans struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep each night. If you are one of them you may have heard conflicting information about what helps people sleep and what negatively impacts sleep. Read on to learn whether common sleep beliefs are fact or fiction. Fiction: Alcohol Will Help You Sleep. People commonly believe that…
Why Americans Have So Much Trouble Sleeping
Tired of not getting enough sleep? (The pun is old and exhausted, yes. But puns are fun so bear with us.) We want to help you fix that. But this blog is not about sleep. This blog is about the reasons why we see so many people so tired in our society. Arianna Huffington, a…
How Sleep Affects Your Love Life
Let’s say you have a hot date tonight. Yay! You’re going out for drinks at some swanky spot downtown. You’re excited…and a tad bit nervous. According to the experts, your dating experience could go very differently, depending on the quality of your sleep the night before! Dating is far from simple, but here’s a deliberately…
Bedtime Stories for Better Learning
So we’ve been thinking a lot this time of year about getting kids back on that school-night schedule, hard as it may be for youngsters and grown-ups alike. It’s important, because sleep is even more crucial for kids than for adults and the average elementary school student needs 11 hours per night. Experts say bedtime routines—some people…