It’s the holiday season, which means it is time to think about the gifts you’ll give. And no one judges you for waiting until the last minute! Everyone does it. And we’re about to make your holiday shopping much easier because it can be difficult to know what to get. NPR found a shocking statistic about the prevalence of unhealthy sleep. Researchers found that inadequate sleep, defined as seven hours or fewer, increased from 30.9% in 2010 to 35.6% in 2018. Adults need all the help they can get when it comes to proper sleep health. Oftentimes, it’s hard to know when we need a new pillow or that old pillows can be a detriment to our sleep health. Negative...
Your sleep position is already in your mind. When you bed down for the night, there’s a sleep position that you assume to feel the most comfortable. But, is it the best sleep position? There are numerous positions that people sleep in — there are back sleepers, side sleepers, stomach sleepers, and those who sleep in a combination of those. The ultimate goal of any sleep position should be to keep your spine in a neutral position. With that in mind, there are some physical benefits and consequences that accompany each sleeping position. Sleeping on your back or sleeping on your side offer more potential benefits than sleeping on your stomach. Furthermore, the right kind of bedding can either help...
At some point, we’ve all been startled awake by our alarm. Your limbs aren’t quite caught up with the fact that it’s the morning, so you reach over to fumble for the snooze button and knock your alarm clock to the ground. Suddenly, a sharp pain jolts up your shoulder and into the back of your neck, and you crane your head to see that your feather pillow is as deflated as a balloon. Now you have a whole day’s worth of neck pain to look forward to. There are several differences between soft, unsupportive feather pillows and natural pillows that use structured latex. The best pillow for you depends on how you sleep during the night and which pillow...
Those of you with pets—you know the situation all too well. It’s time for bed, and you’re climbing into the sheets. The pillow, quilt, comforter, they’re all ready for you to enjoy your night’s rest. Suddenly, you feel all four paws bound up into bed with you and you’re overcome with the love and adoration of your pet who also enjoys resting in your bed. Or, you might think that people who let their pets sleep with them in bed are all wrong. However, pets sleeping on their owners’ beds is more common than you think. The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association claims that 42% of all dog owners allow their dogs to sleep in their bed. Moreover, the Animal...
Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime, Showtime, and the upcoming Disney+... There’s simply too much TV. Not to mention, TVs and tablets are so lightweight and portable, you could have a TV in every room if you wish. When you get home from work each day, you might want to wind down by watching the latest and greatest show. Then, for some, that means taking the TV watching experience up to bed with them because there aren’t enough hours in the day to stay TV-relevant. Your show rolls on—all the while you drift off to sleep. Now, your TV is still on and, of course, whichever streaming platform you’re using is going to continue playing until it asks: “Are you still...
