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5 Bedtime Snack Tips for More Restful Sleep

5 Bedtime Snack Tips for More Restful Sleep

Choosing the perfect bedtime snack can make or break your sleep. Despite the common belief that eating at night can lead to weight gain, enjoying bedtime snack can be beneficial to your snooze without impacting your waistline. If you’re looking to fall asleep faster with deeper shut-eye to look forward to every night, give these […]

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The Cost of Great Customer Service: Insomnia

The Cost of Great Customer Service: Insomnia

It is no secret that in the customer service industry, the customer is always right and that smiling is a part of the job description. Nonetheless, an intriguing small study was published in the journal Personnel Psychology and it suggests that we should consider the consequences of emotional labor in the workforce as it affects sleep. Emotional labor can […]

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Poor Sleep Linked to More Stress for Students

Poor Sleep Linked to More Stress for Students

According to a new study, poor sleep could encourage more negative effects of stress for students. Research from Concordia University’s Center for Clinical Research in Health and the PERFORM Centre shows that quality sleep serves as a buffer to protect children from the impact of stress on their cortisol levels, which regulates immune, cardiovascular and […]

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Mattress Mack’s Ultimate Sleep System: The Mack-O-Pedic

Mattress Mack’s Ultimate Sleep System: The Mack-O-Pedic

When did you last replace your mattress to improve your relationship with sleep? Gallery Furniture owner, Jim McIngvale, affectionately known as Mattress Mack by millions of loyal customers and fans, released his very own ultimate sleep accessory last year, the Mack-O-Pedic sleep system. Certified by the Sleep to Live Institute after being thoroughly tested for high-quality, durability, longevity, support, and comfort, […]

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An Afternoon Nap is Perfect for Better Heart Health

An Afternoon Nap is Perfect for Better Heart Health

Are you looking forward to your daily afternoon nap brightening your day? New research tells us that enjoying an afternoon nap may not only boost your energy, but it’s linked to reduced blood pressure (BP) levels and fewer hypertension-related medications. Presented at ESC Congress in Greece by cardiologist Dr. Manolis Kallistratos, the prospective study included data […]

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New Research Reveals How Your Brain Dreams

New Research Reveals How Your Brain Dreams

What do you think happens while you dream? According to new published research in the journal Nature Communications, the brain activity that occurs when we dream is surprisingly similar to when we are awake and taking in visual images, or as PsyPost puts it, our brains may be seeing dreams. Researchers from Tel Aviv University […]

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7 Sleep Strategies For A Better You

7 Sleep Strategies For A Better You

Struggling to fall asleep can be a frustrating experience, especially when you have a big day coming up. With each person’s sleep needs being so unique, it’s important to take the time to learn what works for you. So where do you start? Try these sleep strategies provided by The Huffington Post to help you […]

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What 93 Hours Without Sleep Looks Like

What 93 Hours Without Sleep Looks Like

The consequences of chronic sleep loss aren’t invisible to the naked eye. Last year, 31-year-old Andrew Bunch shared this photo with New York Magazine after only getting about 3 hours of sleep from May 12 to May 15, 2014. As the owner of Abunch LLC, Bunch was tasked with building sets for multiple events, including […]

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