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Picture this: Despite your jam-packed schedule, you’ve still reserved enough time to unwind and relax before bed. Your bedroom is cool, calm, and dark, and you’re able to fall asleep and stay asleep without any trouble. The next morning, you manage to wake up before your alarm and feel well-rested, perhaps even energetic, and ready … Continue reading 17 Tips to Create the Ultimate Sleep Environment and Improve Your Quality of Sleep →

Intuitively, you can probably guess that sleep affects self-control, but the ways in which that happens and leads to weight gain may be surprising. I think you’ll find this interesting as we approach the indulgent holidays beginning with Halloween. Halloween is just around the corner and that means the kids will likely be gorging themselves … Continue reading Sleep. Self Control, And Weight Gain →

Healthy sleep habits can make a big difference in your quality of life. Having healthy sleep habits is often referred to as having good sleep hygiene. Try to keep the following sleep practices on a consistent basis: Stick to a sleep schedule of the same bedtime and wake up time, even on the weekends. This helps to regulate your … Continue reading Healthy Sleep Tips →

This week I was not traveling because I have some big news to share with you next week. Not traveling means I got a chance to catch up on a few journal articles and podcasts (both listening and being a guest) and sometime during the week, I realized it’s almost Valentine’s Day! What is one … Continue reading Will Chocolate Keep Me Awake Or Affect My Sleep On Valentine’s Day? →

They’re loyal. They’re lovable. And who can resist those cute wet noses and wagging tails? No wonder dogs have become known as man’s best friend. According to the ASPCA, approximately 44% of all U.S. households own a dog. That’s literally millions and millions of people who have a pooch as a part of their family. … Continue reading Discover the Pros and Cons of Sleeping with Your Dog →

For those people who hit the snooze button three or four times before really waking up for the day, this might seem like a luxury problem. But the many people who wake long before it’s actually time to rise, and struggle to fall back to sleep, know otherwise. Waking too early is an incredibly frustrating sleep … Continue reading 5 Reasons You Wake Up Too Early – And What You Can Do About It →

Here’s how to help them sleep better on their own My son is 16, and he’s starting to think a lot about college. It’s hard for me to believe that in a couple of years he’ll be headed off to school, living in a dorm, and responsible for himself on a daily basis. Excited as … Continue reading 4 Helpful Ways You Can Guide Your College Kid To Better Sleep →

If you are crossing more than 3 times zones, especially if you are going EAST, you will likely experience jet lag. Jet lag is one of the weirdest experiences you may have, not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Your brain seems to be split into two different realities. All of the things going … Continue reading Travel, Jet Lag, And The One Time To Use Your Mobile Phone To Help You Sleep →

Whether you’re headed to the beach, visiting family or even taking that bucket-list vacation – many of us will be hitting the road this summer. In fact, according to a survey from AAA, 35% of Americans plan to take a summer road trip. That’s a lot of people sleeping in beds other than their own. … Continue reading Tips to Get Quality Sleep during Your Summer Vacation →

It’s a cruel summer for people with allergies. After a spring filled with fragrant blooms and the sniffling and sneezing that goes with them, you may find yourself still suffering with irritated eyes, a scratchy throat and a stuffy nose. During springtime, tree pollen is a common allergen. In summer, grass pollen and ragweed emerge … Continue reading Summer Allergies Are No Picnic When It Comes to Getting Good Sleep →

A new study from the German Aerospace Center has found that individuals with low alcohol tolerance may feel the negative effects of poor sleep more dramatically than those with higher tolerances. To understand how alcohol and sleep deprivation impact the individual, researchers administered a controlled amount of vodka to 49 people and monitored the effect … Continue reading Study Finds Those With Low Alcohol Tolerance To Be Most Affected By Sleep Loss →

A recent study out of MassGeneral Hospital for Children has indicated that both the quantity and quality of sleep have significant effects on cardiovascular health in young adolescents. To examine the relationship between sleep and metabolic health, Dr. Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano and her team monitored the sleep habits of 829 participants between the ages … Continue reading New Research Links Poor Sleep to Cardiovascular Risk In Adolescents →