Napping: Do’s and don’ts for healthy adults

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Napping isn’t just for children. Understand the pros and cons of napping and the best way to take a nap. By Mayo Clinic Staff If you’re sleep deprived or just looking for a way to relax, you might be thinking about taking a nap. Napping at the wrong time of day or for too long can backfire, though. Understand how … Read More

37 Science-Backed Tips For Better Sleep Tonight

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by  Sarah Klein We know we’re supposed to get enough sleep, and we really try. But we also know it’s often easier said than done. Luckily, there are a handful of helpful tips and tricks experts swear by, to combat sleep problems both big and small. Whether they’ll help you get into bed more relaxed or get out of bed … Read More

12 Ways to Shut Off Your Brain Before Bedtime

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By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Does getting to bed feel like a nightmare? For many of us, as soon as it’s time for bed, the brain begins buzzing. We might experience racing thoughts or a thought or two that keeps gnawing at us. Then those thoughts can turn into worry thoughts about not being able to function the next day because … Read More

A Virtual Start Can Mean Real Sleep For Students

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By Jane Swift Every year, 7:30 a.m. seems to come earlier. If that sentiment seems familiar, perhaps you are the parent of a teenager. With three teenagers, the daily gauntlet to get them out the door and to school on time has gotten tougher as they reached middle and high school. This fact hit home when we experienced a two-hour … Read More

Benefits of Sleep

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Image from www.huffingtonpost.com The benefits of sleep impact nearly every area of daily life. While it may be obvious that sleep is beneficial, most people don’t realize how much sleep they need and why it is so important.   Extensive research has been done on the effects of sleep. These studies consistently show that sleep plays a vital role in … Read More

23 Incredible Benefits Of Getting More Sleep

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by Kevin Loria We’re always on the lookout for ways to transform our lives, but sometimes we forget that — along with exercise — there’s another miracle drug within our control: sleep. If you have a few days off over the holidays, one of the best things you can possibly do with your time is work on fixing your sleep habits. … Read More

Myths and Facts About Sleep

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There are many common myths about sleep. We hear them frequently, and may even experience them far too often. Sometimes they can be characterized as “old wives tales,” but there are other times the incorrect information can be serious and even dangerous. The National Sleep Foundation has compiled this list of common myths about sleep, and the facts that dispel … Read More

Why is Sleep so Important?

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Sleep seems like the ultimate passive activity, and the least productive part of our day (or night).  But just the opposite is true. Sleep is a remarkably productive and critical part of our lives.  Sleep helps both the brain and the body rejuvenate.  Sleep has been shown to help keep the body’s immune system strong, and can also help regulate … Read More

How to Take a Power Nap?

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These Power Napping Tips will help you discover and try Power Napping at home or at work. In an ideal world you would be able to sleep whenever you like and how long you please. But your body has habits and cycles that make such a simple approach counter productive. By following some dos and donts however, you will enjoy … Read More

How To Power Nap For All-Day Energy

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09/15/2014 08:21 am ET | Updated Sep 15, 2014 By Christopher Ketcham for Men’s Journal When billionaire adventurer Steve Fossett broke the record for around-the-world solo jet flight in 2005, he slept just 60 minutes in 67 hours of flight time — 60 minutes broken into two- and three-minute naps. “I slept when I needed it and awoke refreshed,” he … Read More