Children have fallen asleep to bedtime stories for centuries. Why shouldn’t adults enjoy the same luxury? We live in a turbulent world and switching off and relaxing is difficult for many. The Mental Health Foundation states that “Sleep is essential – it is as important to our bodies as eating, drinking, and breathing, and it vital for maintaining good mental and physical health.” Insomnia affects …
Suffer from seasonal allergies? How to get a better sleep.
Fall is upon us — a season when many begin to experience increased allergy symptoms from dust, mold, etc. This can lead to disturbed sleep because of nasal congestion and coughing. How do you avoid or reduce some of the negative effects allergies have on your sleep? What causes allergies? First of all, allergies are your immune system’s response to breathing, eating or touching substances …
9 Tips to help with insomnia
Do you have insomnia? Insomnia, one of the most prevalent sleep disorders, affects between 30-50 percent of the population at some point during their lives. Ten percent of those people suffers from chronic insomnia. Serious health concerns have been linked to a lack of sleep, and insomnia can impact long-term physical and emotional health. What is insomnia? When someone has insomnia, it …
What sleep type is your teen?
Early bird or night owl? People are often referred to as one of these types when it comes to their sleep patterns. According to clinical psychologist and sleep specialist Michael Breus, author of The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype, there are more types or chronotypes, as he refers to them. And this will not be a shock to anyone…. Breus says most teens fall into his category of ‘Wolves’ …
7 Tips for Mattress Shopping
A mattress is a big investment — here’s some things to consider when you go shopping: Do your research first — go online to see what’s available and read customer reviews. One size doesn’t fit all — does the mattress store only carry prebuilt inventory? Has the salesperson asked you a lot of questions about your sleep issues or have they just given you a couple of options? Everyone has …
