What Is A Siesta – Spanish culture is well known for its love of siestas to the point that businesses close during the afternoon so employees can rest. For some, siestas have even become a competition [1]. A siesta typically refers to a short nap that taken early in the […]
Daylight Savings Time – (DST) is a process where clocks are moved ahead an hour in the spring so that evening daylight lasts longer as the summer season approaches. When autumn begins, the clock is moved back an hour to its standard time for more early morning daylight [1]. Countries […]
Effects Of Sleeping On An Old Mattress – Many consumers retain old mattresses long past their shelf life. However, trouble sleeping at night or waking due to various aches and pains may be signs that it is time to get rid of an old mattress. In fact, pain and old […]
What Time Should I Go To Bed – Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA have determined that aside from the amount of sleep that we get, developing a routine plays an important role in the quality of sleep and good sleep hygiene. A team of researchers studied […]
Why Can’t I Sleep – As crucial as it is, many of us find ourselves suffering from sleep deprivation. Night after night, we have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Then morning comes, and we have problems waking up or suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness. Problems maintaining a proper sleep […]
Sleeping Positions – While you probably already know you should aim for eight hours of sleep each night, what you might not realize is that the quality of sleep you get is just as important as the quantity. And one important aspect of sleep quality? Your sleeping position. Sleep positions […]
How Much Sleep Do Kids Need – Babies up to their teenage years require more sleep compared to adults to develop their minds and spur physical growth [1]. Parents want to create healthy and beneficial habits for children from the very beginning, so it is understandable to wonder about the […]
How To Stay Awake – Have you ever wanted to know how to stay awake? Have you ever wondered about the following: How to stay awake in class? How to pull an all-nighter? How to stay awake at work? How to stay awake while driving? How to stay up all night? […]
How To Sleep – Sleep is a fundamental part of our day-to-day lives. Humans spend about a third of their life snoozing. During sleep, the body regenerates itself. However, many of us seem to forget the value of sleep as bedtimes creep later and later. Unfortunately, this has many side […]
Why Do We Sleep – The short answer is that we cannot survive without it. Sleep is as essential to human existence as food, water, and air. It is a natural process in which our mind and body recharge itself. Without adequate sleep, we cannot function properly. Staying awake for […]
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