We always get spoiled in the summers. We let our kids stay up and sleep in a little later, we go on vacations and get all thrown off our regular schedules. Some parents manage to maintain consistent bedtimes, but lots of school-aged children go to bed later in the summertime. The days are longer, after…
Tag: sleep quality
Why Bad Dreams Are Good for You
You’re terrified. You need to escape, to do something. But no matter what, you just.can’t.run. You can’t yell for help. Your mouth seems glued shut and your legs drag like lead and the terrible thing (fill in the blank) chasing you is catching up. You can feel it behind you, closing in It’s not a…
To Sleep Soundly, Organize Your Life!
Are you someone who loves to have a place for everything and everything in its place? Do you color code your closet and create nerdy labels for everything? Are you religious about checking off tasks? Or maybe those questions are rather hilarious to you. Maybe the busyness of life has made organization seem like a…
What Twitter Can Teach Us About Sleep
Do you hit up social media when you can’t sleep? Are you a midnight tweeter who uses hashtags like #cantsleep and #teamnosleep? If so, new Harvard University research is about you. Apparently, enough Twitter users have trouble sleeping that we now know more about sleep disorders thanks to their data. According to the recent study…
Prioritize that Beauty Sleep!
You might not care about your sleep—or at least you might not think you do. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” you may mutter to yourself as you sip your coffee morning, noon and night. But perhaps you do care about your physical appearance. (Let’s be honest: most of us do to some degree.) Believe it or…
The Juicy Secrets of Good Sleepers
It’s no secret that sleep is important. But for far too many of the folks we meet in our stores each day, the path to getting enough quality sleep seems an unsolvable mystery. Are you one of them? Well, here’s the weird thing about sleep: it’s as basic—and as enjoyable—as eating, but people often think…
The Harms of Sleep Procrastination
Remember those days when the 6-year-old you did everything you could conjure to ward off bedtime? “I need a drink of water.” “I’m hungry—can I have a snack?” “I have to go to the bathroom.” “Tell me a story…pleeease! …Just one more….” “But I’m NOT SLEEPY!!” Well, apparently most of us never grow out of…
Weird Side Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Did you know that if you don’t get enough sleep, you might be inclined to gamble more? Yep-indeedy. You might be more likely to go out with a less attractive date, too. It’s no secret that not getting enough sleep is bad. Most of us already know that it can lead to cognitive and memory…
Aromatherapy: A Natural Sleep Aid
Looking for natural, creative ways to relax and sleep better? Try aromatherapy! It’s not just a fringe idea anymore. Aromatherapy has long been an anecdotal tool for relaxation. And now scientific research is starting to point to the benefits of various essential oils for building better health and sleeping more soundly. Think about it: smells…
Get to Sleep! How Bedtime Could Yield Better Grades
Well, parents, here’s some leverage for the ever-challenging enforcement of bedtime for your kids: A new study shows that kids who sleep well do better in school, specifically when it comes to math and languages. Shocker. Doubtless this is not the first time you’ve heard this idea…or said it to your offspring. But now there is…