Napping is a guilty pleasure we don’t often talk about. When you’re a toddler, you’re put to bed during the day; when you’re older, post-lunch siestas might even become a regular thing. As it turns out, napping can do more…
Most of us are familiar with the feeling of getting a bad night’s sleep when we’re not in our own bed. It’s so common there’s actually a name for it: the first night effect, according to Psychology Today. Research has…
We know that a good night’s sleep is critical to feeling our best. Without it, we might start to feel irritable, cranky, and unfocused. But what if poor sleep is caused by sharing a bed with a partner? While it…
Do you eat dinner late? Do you tend to be a late-night snacker? Everyone has been guilty of both from time to time, and it’s not uncommon to feel tired after a meal. According to the University of Pittsburgh Medical…
We’re all familiar with the feeling of being woken up too early by an alarm clock, pressing snooze once or twice, and then finally dragging ourselves out of bed in search of caffeine. According to Sleepfoundation.org, nearly a third of…
Sleep is a mysterious thing. Honestly, shutting your eyes and waking up eight hours later, with all of that time just gone? Pretty wild. But what happens when we sleep affects the quality of our lives significantly, and certain sleep…
It’s pretty safe to say that many people are not a fan of jet lag. While jet lag is a temporary sleep problem, it may cause different symptoms that vary depending on how far you travel. Some of these symptoms…
The effects of not getting consistent quality sleep can really show on your face. It’s one of the reasons why you’re met with the polite and concerned, “You look so tired” comments from people that drive you up the wall. Enraging as…
Every function of your body runs on its circadian rhythm — which refers to the physical and mental changes that your mind and body go through over a 24 hour cycle, per National Institute of General Medical Sciences. For example,…
With the changing of seasons comes fluctuations in your home’s temperature. Setting the thermostat to a temperature that’s comfortable on a hot, humid afternoon or a frigid night may be considered more an art than a science. But you should…