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Nutrition

The 5 Best and Worst Foods For Sleep

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 -

Struggling to switch off at the end of the day? If you have tried every sleep remedy under the sun and still can’t seem to doze off, it may be because you’re eating the wrong foods before bed. By making … Continue reading The 5 Best and Worst Foods For Sleep

Lifestyle

How Often Should You Change and Wash Your Bed Sheets?

February 2, 2023 -

Each and every week, most of us spend approximately 49 to 60+ hours sleeping in our beds. That’s a lot of time to get the rest our bodies need to thrive, but it’s also ample time to build up dirt, … Continue reading How Often Should You Change and Wash Your Bed Sheets?

Lifestyle

How Your Lack of Sleep May Be Affecting Your Diet – and Heart Health

April 17, 2022 -

A new study has found a link between poor sleep, unhealthy diet, and overeating in women. Unhealthy diet is a risk factor for heart disease. Researchers believe this may explain why poor sleep is linked to increased risk for heart … Continue reading How Your Lack of Sleep May Be Affecting Your Diet – and Heart Health

Health

9 Cuddling Positions And What They Say About You

October 28, 2021 -

It’s often an afterthought while you’re falling asleep next to (or while holding hands with) your partner, but if you aren’t already taking cuddling seriously, it’s about darn time. Whether you snuggle on the couch, in bed, or on a … Continue reading 9 Cuddling Positions And What They Say About You

Lifestyle

Healthy Sleep: How To, Benefits and More

August 6, 2021 -

Understanding healthy sleep In today’s fast-paced world, a good night’s sleep has become something of an indulgence. It’s fallen down our list of priorities behind work, chores, social time, and entertainment. However, sleep shouldn’t be a luxury. It’s as important … Continue reading Healthy Sleep: How To, Benefits and More

Lifestyle

What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

March 22, 2021 -

It’s that time of day — or night — again. With your nighttime routine completed, you turn out the lights, push back your covers, and snuggle into bed. How do you settle down under the covers? By this point, your … Continue reading What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

Lifestyle

Napping Health Effects

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 -

The afternoon nap gets a bad rap. Some see a siesta as a sign of laziness, low energy, or even illness. But a new study suggests that afternoon sleep may make you mentally sharper if you’re over age 60. Older … Continue reading Napping Health Effects

Lifestyle

Follow This Daily Routine to Improve Your Productivity

February 1, 2021 -

All of us would agree unanimously to the fact that work-from-home, online classes, and the whole stay-at-home practice to prevent COVID-19 spread have made us lazier, and the weather has not helped. Even as the world has to a great … Continue reading Follow This Daily Routine to Improve Your Productivity

Health

Depression: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and More

December 28, 2020 -

People experience depression in different ways. It may interfere with your daily work, resulting in lost time and lower productivity. It can also influence relationships and some chronic health conditions. Conditions that can get worse due to depression include: arthritis … Continue reading Depression: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and More

Health

What Is White Noise? Benefits for Sleep and More

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 -

Can’t sleep? If that’s the case, you’re not alone — and there are things like white noise generators that could help. Millions of adults, and children and babies too, struggle to get enough sleep each night, due to issues like … Continue reading What Is White Noise? Benefits for Sleep and More

Health

Melatonin Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Potential Side Effects

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 -

According to a 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, one out of three American adults does not get enough sleep on a regular basis. For millions of people, melatonin might be the answer to preventing another terrible night’s … Continue reading Melatonin Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Potential Side Effects

Lifestyle

Singing Bowl and Sound Bath Benefits for Stress Relief and More

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 -

Adding to the ever-expanding list of ways to unwind and practice self-care is the use of a singing bowl or sound bath to boost relaxation. Some say that this practice actually dates back thousands of years but only recently has … Continue reading Singing Bowl and Sound Bath Benefits for Stress Relief and More

Health

Bed Bugs: How to Identify Bedbugs and How to Get Rid of Them

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 -

Bedbugs are small, oval, brownish insects that live on the blood of animals or humans. Adult bedbugs have flat bodies about the size of an apple seed. After feeding, however, their bodies swell and are a reddish color. Bedbugs do … Continue reading Bed Bugs: How to Identify Bedbugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Health

Blue Light Effects on Sleep and How to Limit Exposure

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 -

By now you’re probably aware that using electronics — such as your phone, laptop or tablet — during the hours before going to sleep is not the best habit to fall into, due to how blue light affects your circadian … Continue reading Blue Light Effects on Sleep and How to Limit Exposure

Lifestyle

14 Best Sleep Gadgets and Tech 2020 to Help You Fall Asleep Fast

May 10, 2020May 13, 2020 -

Sleeping may not seem like a high-tech endeavor. After all, it’s something we all do naturally, without even having to practice. But there are all kinds of complications affecting sleep, from staring at screens to noisy environments to just the … Continue reading 14 Best Sleep Gadgets and Tech 2020 to Help You Fall Asleep Fast

Lifestyle

What Causes Weird Dreams Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Per Doctor

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 -

If you’ve been having bizarre dreams (and lots of them) ever since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. Dr. Claudia Aguirre, MD, neuroscientist, mind-body expert, and Women’s Health Advisory Board member, says that you can probably … Continue reading What Causes Weird Dreams Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Per Doctor

Nutrition

5 Reasons Why You Should Drink Water Over Coffee in the Morning

May 2, 2020May 2, 2020 -

Coffee is a part of our morning routine in the United States. Most people can’t function properly without their first cup of coffee in the morning. What do you reach for when you wake up in the morning – a … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Drink Water Over Coffee in the Morning

Lifestyle

How to Boost Your Immune System: 19 Boosters

March 21, 2020March 21, 2020 -

We are continually exposed to organisms that are inhaled, swallowed or inhabit our skin and mucous membranes. Whether or not these organisms lead to disease is decided by the integrity of our body’s defense mechanisms, or immune system. When our … Continue reading How to Boost Your Immune System: 19 Boosters

Health

Tarragon Benefits, Nutrition and How to Use

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 -

Called the “King of the Herbs” by the French, you probably know tarragon best for its culinary use. Its dried leaves and flowering tops are commonly included … Continue reading Tarragon Benefits, Nutrition and How to Use

Exercise

A 4-Pose Yoga Sequence For Better Sleep

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 -

The real power yoga? A flow that helps you sleep soundly, so you wake up ready to seize the day (study after study confirms the link). … Continue reading A 4-Pose Yoga Sequence For Better Sleep

Health

Spikenard Essential Oil Uses & Benefits for Body & Mind

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 -

In ancient times, spikenard was regarded as one of the most precious oils. It’s been used as a perfume, a medicine and in religious contexts across a wide territory from India to Europe. Biblically, it’s referenced when Mary of Bethany spent … Continue reading Spikenard Essential Oil Uses & Benefits for Body & Mind

Health

Iron Supplements: Dosage Advice for Who Needs Them

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 -

Iron deficiencies are very common. In fact, many groups are at an increased risk of deficiency for this important mineral, including infants and children, women who are pregnant, those with heavy menstrual periods and those following a vegan or vegetarian … Continue reading Iron Supplements: Dosage Advice for Who Needs Them

Lifestyle

10 Best Silk Pillowcases 2019

December 14, 2019December 14, 2019 -

If major bed head and sleep lines are what your nightmares are made of, you might consider making the switch to a silk pillowcase. While it may seem a bit bougie, the silky fabric actually has major skin and hair … Continue reading 10 Best Silk Pillowcases 2019

Lifestyle

Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms, Diet and Natural Remedies

October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 -

Did you know that chronic stress can affect your body’s ability to recuperate from physical, mental or emotional stress? This is likely why most people have dealt with adrenal fatigue at some point in their lives. Many proponents of this … Continue reading Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms, Diet and Natural Remedies

Lifestyle

10 Best Silk Sheet Sets 2019 – Silk Bed Sheets Reviews

September 1, 2019September 1, 2019 -

If you’ve hopped on the silk pillowcase trend, you probably feel like you have just discovered the answer to all of your creased skin, bed head, and overall meh sleep problems. So why not spread the love to the rest … Continue reading 10 Best Silk Sheet Sets 2019 – Silk Bed Sheets Reviews

Health

The Best Bug Sprays to Use This Summer – Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, Picaridin, Permethrin, DEET

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 -

If bugs aren’t annoying enough this summer, trying to figure out which bug spray to use only adds to the irritation. Until now. Bug sprays that work contain one of three ingredients: oil of lemon eucalyptus, picaridin, or DEET. Another … Continue reading The Best Bug Sprays to Use This Summer – Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, Picaridin, Permethrin, DEET

Lifestyle

Three New Devices Debuted at CES to Help People Deal With Snoring

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 -

Despite the explosion of sleep tech innovation in recent years, relatively few companies have dared to tackle one of the biggest enemies of a good night’s sleep: snoring—the jarring sound produced by vibrations of the upper airway. Some 90 million … Continue reading Three New Devices Debuted at CES to Help People Deal With Snoring

Health

Can Your DNA Tell You How to Sleep Better?

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 -

Genetic discoveries are being made at a tremendous pace, and I’m excited that genes related to many sleep disorders are among those finds. All this new genetic research may one day play a role in helping doctors understand who is … Continue reading Can Your DNA Tell You How to Sleep Better?

Health

11 Reasons You’re Always Tired + Natural Remedies for Each

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 -

Do you ask yourself, “Why am I so tired?” Do you feel like no matter how much sleep you get, you’re still tired all the time? As the National Sleep Foundation puts it, Most of us know that getting a good … Continue reading 11 Reasons You’re Always Tired + Natural Remedies for Each

Health

Focus, Fatigue, and Facebook: Why You Just Can’t Concentrate

April 21, 2018 -

Debra stared at the computer until her eyes went blurry. She closed them and shook her head. Why couldn’t she concentrate? Pulling out her smartphone, she checked her Facebook page. Funny. Her friend had posted a picture of her daughter … Continue reading Focus, Fatigue, and Facebook: Why You Just Can’t Concentrate

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How to Shut Off Your Brain When You Can’t Sleep

January 23, 2018 -

We’ve all had nights when we lie awake in bed, unable to quiet our racing thoughts. There are plenty of reasons why sleep may be evading you—maybe you had caffeine too late in the afternoon, for example, or you’ve been … Continue reading How to Shut Off Your Brain When You Can’t Sleep

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‘​​I Tried Sleeping on a Hard Floor for a Week—Here’s What Happened’

June 2, 2017 -

A bed has never physically harmed me, caused me undue mental stress, or conducted any disparaging act upon my character. Continue reading ‘​​I Tried Sleeping on a Hard Floor for a Week—Here’s What Happened’

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