SEPT 2 || CLEVELAND CLINIC
9 Reasons Why You Need to Make Sleep a Higher Priority (Infographic)“In this infographic, Dr. Foldvary-Schaefer points out 9 ways sleep deprivation is harmful to your health that might just make you consider hitting the hay a wee bit (or a lot!) earlier tonight."
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JAN 13, 2014 || GARDEN THERAPY
If This Doesn’t Help You Sleep I Don’t Know What Will!“Spritz your way to a good night's sleep with this Lavender Linen Spray!"
AUG 6 || GLOBAL TRAVELER USA
Virgin Atlantic Airways Introduces Sleep Aids"Virgin Atlantic partnered with high-end British brands de Mamiel and This Works to offer a two-step aromatherapy kit for Upper Class passengers. The aromatherapy is designed to bust jetlag and help travelers fall asleep and wake up more refreshed and acclimatized to the time zone."
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DEC 13, 2015 || {LIFE}BUZZ
15 Incredible Hotel Rooms Where You Can Sleep Under The Stars“Remember those glow-in-the-dark stars you taped to your ceiling as child? Now, you can sleep under the stars without them falling on your face. In this list, you will find some of the best outdoor hotel rooms that push the limits of the average vacation."
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AUG 2 || POSITIVE MED
Fix Your Health Issues With Proper Sleeping Positions“Certain sleeping positions can treat or even resolve harmful health conditions."
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SEPT 15 || HEALIO
Hypnotics may increase risk for suicidal ideation, suicide
“Researchers expressed concern regarding benzodiazepine receptor agonist hypnotics, which can cause parasomnias and may lead to suicidal ideation or behavior in individuals not known to be suicidal."
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JUN 7 || LONG-TERM LIVING
Study: Exercise improves sleep and daytime awareness
“As people age, the body’s natural sleep/wake cycles (circadian rhythms) can get out of kilter. But the more a person exercises, the better the body can maintain its own internal clock, according to a study published in The Journals of Gerontology A."
AUG 4 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
How to exercise your way to sleep apnea relief
"A 2014 meta-analysis published in Lung revealed 'a statistically significant effect of exercise in reducing the severity of sleep apnea in patients with OSA with minimal changes in body weight.' "
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AUG 3 || HEALTHFINDER.gov
Health Tip: Meditating at Bedtime
“A busy mind can keep you from a good night's sleep. And a relaxing meditation ritual may be just what you need to wind down."
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JULY 9 || BT.com
Alcohol and sleep: what you need to know about how drinking affects your sleep pattern
“Alcohol may appear an attractive option at the end of a long day – research conducted by Leeds University ... showed 38% of people admitted to drinking alcohol at least once a week to help their sleep. ... But sleep experts have warned that the drug is actually more likely to disrupt your sleep further."
AUGUST 23 || MEDICAL DAILY
How Does Alcohol Affect Your Sleep?
" 'People tend to feel that alcohol helps them fall asleep a little quicker, and therefore people associated that with helping them sleep,' Christian Nicholas, research fellow in the Sleep Research Laboratory at the University of Melbourne, reportedly said. 'But when you actually go and look at what is happening while they sleep, the quality of that sleep isn’t good.' "
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JULY 22 || CARE2
Acupressure for Insomnia
"If you’re tired of sheep-counting and lying awake due to insomnia, rest assured you can take matters into your own hands in the form of acupressure."
SEPT 14 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
How can sleep benefit from massage therapy?
“Two things occur when you get a massage which can help with sleep: a reduction in pain and tension in the body, and a gentler, more stable journey from wakefulness to sleep."
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SEPT 13 || BUSINESS INSIDER
I had a 'sleep doctor' tell me how to structure my entire day — and I've never felt more energized
“Here's the daily routine Breus outlined for me — and what happened when I tried to follow it. Keep in mind that this schedule won't work for everyone, especially if you have a different chronotype."
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JUN 12 || IMAGE
How To Make Waking Up Easier
"...when the time comes for the day to begin again, these tips and tricks just might make leaving your beloved bed in the AM easier."
SEPT 8 || THE INDEPENDENT
9 things you can do today to get up earlier tomorrow
“The good news is that some of the easiest strategies for waking up earlier are ones you can employ tonight."
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SEPT 1 || THE INDEPENDENT
7 bedtime rituals that are hard to adopt, but will pay off forever
“Some of these habits — like bedtime reading, spending time with family, and going for an evening stroll — are easy to take on. Others, however, are more difficult."
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AUG 25 || HUFFINGTON POST
Great Motivational Quotes To Read Before Going To Sleep
"Countless studies have shown that people with higher levels of gratitude and positive thoughts before bed slept longer and reported better rest quality than those with more negative thoughts."
SEPT 14 || ROMPER
9 Books To Help You Cope With Anxiety
“Edmund Bourne's The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook is highly recommended for people suffering from anxiety. The book touches on cognitive therapy, relaxation techniques, and even lifestyle changes like diet and exercise."
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JUN 7 || FLYER NEWS
Could the key to your best life be… napping?
“The best way to fall asleep quickly is to sleep under the right conditions. It can be hard to boost your productivity by taking a 10-minute nap when it takes you 30 minutes just to get to sleep. Make sure temperatures are optimal, set an alarm, block out as much noise and light as possible and prepare for a successful sleeping venture."
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AUG 3 || KSAT NEWS
Consumer Reports researches different way to help insomniacs fall asleep
“ 'Cognitive behavior therapy has been shown to improve the amount of sleep you get, as well as how often you wake at night,' Dr. Orly Avitzur, Consumer Reports medical director, said."
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NOV 15, 2015 || INDOOR AIR
The effects of bedroom air quality on sleep and next-day performance
"It was possible to show that responses to the well-established Groningen Sleep Quality scale indicated that sleep quality improved with bedroom air quality and that the subjects' own rating of next-day sleepiness and ability to concentrate differed significantly between conditions in the expected direction. Given these findings, it is reasonable to hypothesize that next-day performance would be better after sleeping in the conditions that provided better bedroom air quality."
MAR 7 || URBANMEISTERS
Why we urbanites sleep poorly. Could [it be] pollution...
"Now poor indoor air quality in our bedroom can result in restlessness and a lack of sufficient oxygen in the blood explaining why sometimes we wake up feeling tired, cranky and K.O. Also the deep breathing that occurs during sleep causes the body to inhale many irritating particles that agitate the respiratory system and cause coughing, sneezing, inflammation of the sinuses, and other sleep disturbing effects ..."
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AUG 18 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
Marijuana: Is it an effective sleep aid?
"Is smoking marijuana different than consuming it in edible form? ... Yes. Smoking (or vaping) marijuana introduces the same or similar problems that smoking cigarettes brings: inhaled particulate matter has a long-term detrimental effect on the respiratory system. ... However, consuming marijuana in edible or capsule forms does not seem to result in the same systemic inflammation caused by inhaling smoke. This bodes well for people who are turning to marijuana for treatment of pain..."
AUG 19 || FUTURITY
More sleep trouble with daily marijuana habit
"Daily marijuana users report more sleep disturbance than people who use marijuana less often or not at all, new research finds. This counters the perception that the drug helps to treat insomnia."
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JUN 16 || CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Caffeine can't make up for continued lack of sleep
"In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers found that caffeine was only able to help improve alertness and performance in adults for two consecutive days before lack of sleep took over."
JUN 23 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Why You Shouldn’t Drink Coffee First Thing In The Morning
"Perhaps you should think twice before brewing your morning cup of joe right after you wake up. ... Why? First of all, you’re dehydrated. While you’re sleeping, 'you breathe out a tremendous amount of water vapor,' explained Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist known as 'The Sleep Doctor.' "
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JULY 26 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
5 Ways To Make Your Bedroom The Perfect Sleep Sanctuary
"As part of the Angie’s List sleep sanctuary contest, lifestyle and design experts Carter Oosterhouse, Jennifer Bertrand and Mandi Gubler created their versions of the perfect bedroom for sleep. The designers used five tips from Arianna Huffington’s book, The Sleep Revolution, to provide their clients with a space conducive to a good night’s sleep."
AUG 21 || INSTYLE
A 2-Week Sleep Cleanse: Why I Turned My Bed Into a Shrine and You Should, Too
"After raiding my local bodega for some peonies and staging my bedside sleep shrine, I Marie Kondo–ed the clutter (good-bye, agita-inducing parenting books) and unplugged as much as I could: my digital alarm clock, iPad, laptop. My husband drew the line at the flat-screen TV and cable box, so—following Huffington’s advice—I covered the tiny lights with masking tape."
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