Are you still dreaming about the sleep you got on your last vacation? Now you can make that dream a reality each and every night, boosting your productivity, health, and happiness. Aim to get 7-9 hours of high-quality of sleep every night while pretending your bedroom is located away from stress, work, and worries with […]
Archive | 2014
Sleep Deprived? Things You Should Avoid Today
A lack of sleep is commonly known to cause fatigue, forgetfulness and a bad mood. However, that’s just the start of how bad your day can get, all thanks to sleep loss. Sleep deprivation puts you on the path of missteps, possibly leading to bad decisions and potentially dangerous situations. To keep you from turning […]
What Happens To Your Body During Sleep
Have you ever wondered exactly happens while you sleep? Sleep restores your body every night to prepare for the next day. Here’s a list of how specific regions of your body are affected by sleep: Your eyes: As you get into deep sleep, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep begins. Your eyes move quickly for up to […]
What Our Dreams Tell Us About Our Health
When was the last time you had a weird dream? The meaning of dreams is often associated with our mental health and how we feel about events in our lives. However, recent research has linked dreaming to our physical and mental health as well. You have a fever: In our fast paced society, it is common […]
Study: Sleep And Diet Aren’t Equal Between Women and Men
Reasons Why You Can’t Get Enough Sleep
There are so many benefits to getting adequate high-quality sleep each night, including reduced health risks. If you are struggling to figure out why aren’t feeling the full impact of grade A shut-eye, one of these sneaky habits could be the culprit: You go to bed with your electronics: Catching up on Facebook or scrolling through […]
Study: Alien Abductions May Be Credited To Lucid Dreaming
Are we alone? That’s a question that may or may not be answered in our lifetime, but with TV shows such as Ancient Aliens ,and popular movies like District 9 and Independence Day, the alien question may be unconsciously on a lot of our minds. For years, we’ve heard reports from people who claim to be abducted by aliens; with […]
Why Sleep is Excellent for Your Bank Account
There’s no doubt about it, sleep deprivation is an expensive behavior. You may think that you are cutting corners when you decide to skip sleep, but the truth is you are setting yourself up for higher expenses as well as risking your health. Simply put, if you get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep you […]
Teen Study: Lifestyle Factors Increase Psychiatric Risks
It is no secret that teens simply love their technology and seem to love late nights, but it does have a possible dark side. A new study has identified a profile of lifestyle factors that may be raising psychiatric risks for teens. According to researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, teens that have all 3 of […]
How to Get Your Worst Night of Sleep Ever
Even if you are tucked in bed at an appropriate time, classic sleep mistakes can still hold you back from grade A snooze. If you want to get the benefits of sleep, which decrease health risks such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, memory loss, and early death, here’s everything on your schedule you should […]