While sleep is often thought of as an effortless act, everything you do from the moment you wake up impacts the outcome of your snooze. Poor sleep has been linked to an overall poorer quality of life as health risks increase, your outlook becomes more negative, and your productivity at work suffers. Try these making […]
Are you struggling to complete a new project or preparing for a test? According to a study published in the journal Sleep, and conducted by study researcher Sean P.A. Drummond, there is a reason why after a night of poor sleep, we feel as though we are working harder to complete tasks. The Huffington Post […]
Those increased trips to the bathroom at night may not be a call to see a urologist, but a sleep specialist for sleep apnea. In an informative article we found on the The Huffington Post, Brandon R. Peters is encouraging readers to consider why they may be visiting the bathroom so much at night, especially […]
Ask your significant other or spouse how they have been sleeping lately. Poor sleep isn’t just linked serious health risks such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes, but it also hurts your productivity at work and can strain your relationships with the people you love. To help your partner improve their shut-eye and enjoy the […]
Do your children have a set time to tuck in for sleep as well as a regular bedtime routine? Children who have a regular bedtime are stacking up on better sleep, says a new, multinational study that has been published in this month’s issue of the journal Sleep. Data from a total of 10,085 mothers […]
Pregnancy is often a joyous time for many women, but poor sleep doesn’t make it easy. According to Live Science, physical and emotional changes can keep you awake at night as your exhaustion increases and more sleep obstacles appear. Published in the American Journal of Obstetrics, a study conducted by Professor Kathy Lee at the University […]
Experiencing multiple incidents of childhood maltreatment doubles the risk for sleep issues in adulthood, according to a new study. Published online in the journal Sleep Medicine, researchers from the University of Ottawa, Western University and the University of Toronto, included data from 19,349 adults from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey –Mental Health to arrive […]
In the real world, the difference between life and death often comes down to a split second decision. However, according researchers at Washington State University sleep deprivation could lead to catastrophic decisions being made in a crisis situation. The study is being noted as the first study to explore how insufficient sleep impacts decision-making in […]
While the joys of spending time with your newborn isn’t lost on you, the time you have available to sleep may be. New moms become quickly familiar with the fact that babies simply don’t recognize traditional sleep schedules and that the impact of sleep deprivation is no joke. To stack up on more sleep as […]
How do you know if you’ve been collecting quality sleep? According to The Huffington Post, it’s much easier to figure out many hours you sleep each night and the quality of that snooze with the help of a sleep tracking device, but without them your perception is all you have to rely on. Just last […]
