We do not know a lot about yawning, aside the fact that it is contagious. According to The Huffington Post, there are many theories about why we yawn, including the most widely accepted reason; it’s a display of empathy. Past research has supported the theory that the closer our relationship is to a person, the more […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eefENjaOgjg As the dangers of sleep apnea are dominating the sleep health spotlight, you still may not know exactly what to look for. Snoring is a common habit for many people and doing so on a regular basis is definitely a possible red flag. However, it’s the pauses in breathing that are the major concern […]
Published in the British Journal of Health Psychology by the British Psychology Society, researchers from Örebro University in Sweden had 2,333 adults answer questions regarding their emotional regulation and insomnia symptoms. Difficulties with impulse control and a “lack of emotional awareness,” along with problems falling asleep, nighttime awakenings, waking up too early and challenges caused by […]
Investing in a new quality mattress is an excellent step to improving your health, as you’ll be able to reap of the benefits of higher sleep quality. You spend one third of your life sleeping and deserve the best support during that time. When you purchase a new mattress, it may not immediately feel as […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Reducing the dosage of prescribed sleeping pills may be the answer to helping people with chronic insomnia find relief. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania say that as little as half of the drugs may be enough to treat the sleep disorder, as well as including placebos in treatment […]
There is no doubt about it, men and women have plenty of differences when it comes to sleep. The Globe and Mail set out to share why women sleep worse than men, but we should keep in mind that chronic sleep loss carries serious health risks for both sexes, including heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, […]
