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Posted: October 15, 2018||Tags: sleep coach , pro athletes , olympic athletes , benefits of sleep , athletic skill , athletic performance , athletes and sleep|Read more »A little tip for you fitness folks: there’s a new training method that can help you improve your speed, strength, and sharpness, and all it involves is laying still for eight hours. There are many top-level athletes that are now even hiring coaches specifically to teach them how to do this thing better.
This powerful secret method? Sleep, and it’s not really all that new (or that secret)—in fact, we’ve been using this particular training method for millions and millions of years! The athletic benefits of sleep are just now happening to find an appreciation in the realm of sports.
The great benefits of sleep aren’t just available to high-paid celebrity athletes with personal sleep coaches, though, because better sleep is possible for everyone. Here are just four of the most impactful benefits of consistent sleep for athletes like you—no matter what level you’re at—as well as a pointer on how you can start sleeping like the pros:
1. Sleep = more energy
It probably seems almost too obvious, but if you’re an athlete, the role of energy in your performance is always good to remember. Whenever your sleep is inadequate, and you’re feeling the weight of fatigue, you’re less likely to feel inspired enough to go to the gym; you’re also far less likely to give 100% when it comes time for practice. The longer you continue to be deprived of sleep, the more fatigued you’ll feel every day, as the effects of sleep deprivation only continue to build the longer the issue persists.
2. Making essential repairs
When you get a full night of sleep, you experience slow-wave sleep, otherwise known as deep sleep. During deep sleep, your body releases growth hormones which can heal the tissues of muscles that have been worn down by your previous day’s exercise. When you miss out on sleep, your body is missing out on much-needed repairs.
3. Helping you keep a healthy diet
Perhaps the most important factor in maintaining fitness over the course of a lifetime is keeping up a healthy diet. And, if you want to keep a healthy diet, you’re going to need a good night’s sleep.
Your appetite is fueled by two hormones called leptin and ghrelin. Ghrelin tells your body when it should be hungry, while leptin signals to your body that you’ve eaten enough. A study at the University of Chicago found that operating on four or five hours of sleep decreased concentrations of leptin and increased levels of ghrelin, throwing them out of their proper balance—a clear sign that your body’s hunger has gone off the rails.
4. Keeping you sharp
A study with the Stanford men’s basketball team showed after letting the players sleep for an extended period of time, their free throw accuracy improved by 9% and they shaved an average of .7 seconds off of their sprint times (from 16.2 to 15.5 seconds).
Talk to a Sleep Coach
So how can you get the same improvements in your sleep as the pros? Well, by taking the same approach—getting in touch with a sleep coach. Although you don’t need to have the same high-level connections (or the same limitless budget) as celebrity athletes in order to have your very own Sleep Coach.
Reverie®️ Sleep Coach™ offers you all the up-to-date knowledge and sleep expertise available to those in the big leagues, and ensures that you’ll sleep just like the winners. How does it work? We set you up with one of our Certified Sleep Coaches who will work with you like a personal trainer for your sleep, talking with you one-on-one and coming up with a customized plan for your sleep success based on the specific roadblocks you face when it comes to sleep. If this sounds like the boost you’ve been needing in order to improve your performance out on the field or the court, you should contact one of our Certified Sleep Coaches to learn more.
Schedule your free ten-minute introductory call with an actual Sleep Coach now!
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Posted: October 12, 2018||Tags: sleep tips , sleep science , sleep quiz , sleep quality , sleep personality , sleep facts , sleep coach , not sleeping well , healthy sleep , better sleep|Read more »How many times has this happened to you?
You finish dinner, finally put your phone down, and find yourself delightfully surprised that you’re able to get to bed at a decent hour—but something just doesn’t go right. Maybe you spend half the night trying to get into a comfortable position, or you feel exhausted at work the next morning. Whatever happened, your sleep just didn’t do its job, despite the fact that (as far as you’re aware) you did everything right.
If this sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone. A lot of people expect sleep to just happen as long as we get into bed before too late and shut our eyes at some point, but that’s really not how it works. There’s actually a variety of environmental, biological, and personal factors that all combine every single day and affect the quality of sleep that you experience.
If you’d like to see the bigger picture and get to know how healthy your sleep habits really are, our comprehensive sleep quiz is the perfect place to start. In our sleep quiz, we ask you a variety of questions related to your sleep environment, your daily habits, your health, and even your perspective on sleep, in order to determine the true quality level of your sleep.
You may have taken a variety of “personality” and “what-type-are-you” quizzes before, but our sleep quiz is different from all of these for one very big reason: it’s actually based on science, and not just a bunch of fluff which we made up ourselves. To ensure that we covered a complete spectrum of sleep influences, we developed our sleep quiz with the help of our sleep advisory board, which is made up of leading doctors and researchers in the field of sleep.
We put this much care and attention into our sleep quiz because we’re passionate about helping you sleep better. Along with the results of the sleep quiz, we provide you with a few simple changes you can make tonight that will help improve the quality of your sleep.
If you feel that your sleep could definitely be better (or if you want to be sure that there’s nothing you’re missing) make sure to take our sleep quiz today, and enjoy a sweeter, well-informed sleep tonight.
Take the sleep quiz now.
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Posted: September 28, 2018||Tags: sleep opportunity , sleep hygiene , sleep health , public safety announcement , psa , drowsy driving , daytime tiredness|Read more »If you take a second to think about it, you can probably recall quite a few PSAs you’ve seen on the dangers of drunk driving and driving while distracted by your phone—but when was the last time you saw one on the dangers of driving while tired? Nothing really comes to mind, right? In fact, this may actually be the first time you’ve ever stopped to consider this particular driving hazard.
So why isn’t this issue part of any media campaigns? You might think the answer is because it’s such a small problem that it’s not worth the effort, but the reality is that drowsy driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving (if not more). An answer probably much closer to the truth is that fatigue and tiredness is simply so widespread in our population that driving under that condition is considered by most to be a regrettable but minor consequence. But the effects of drowsy driving are anything but minor.
The dangers of drowsy driving
In his book Why We Sleep, sleep scientist Matthew Walker says that drowsy driving is worse than drunk driving, and the reason for this is that driving drowsy leaves you susceptible to microsleeps. Walker tells us that microsleeps
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Last for a few seconds, causing our eyelids to close partially or fully
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Cause us to lose all perception of the outside world
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Happen without us being aware of them
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And cause our motor functions to cease momentarily
This means that if you happen to have a microsleep while you are driving tired, you can completely lose your grip on the wheel or move over into another lane, while possibly going at 60 miles an hour. Walker tells us that one of the major differences you see between drunk drivers and drowsy drivers is that drunk drivers may not brake quick enough in an emergency—but a drowsy driver could neglect to brake completely.
The signs of a sleepy driver
The first step to always being alert behind the wheel is, of course, realizing when you’re too tired to drive. Here are the signs to look for, courtesy of the National Sleep Foundation:
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Trouble focusing
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Heavy eyelids
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Inability to remember the last stretch of road you drove
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Constant yawning
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Bobbing your head
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Drifting from your lane
If you notice these symptoms of tiredness in yourself or your driver, it is extremely important that you ensure the car ride is halted or another driver is able to take over.
Staying alert and alive
The most effective deterrent against driving while tired? Making sure that you’re not tired. While that sounds like a “duh” moment, remembering how vital sleep is to our lives is always important. Exhaustion is your body’s way of trying to tell you in the loudest way possible that it needs to recharge in order to carry out the functions that keep you healthy and safe. The best way to dispel drowsiness and remain alert and in control all throughout the day is to get the right amount of sleep by always adhering to sleep hygiene best practices.
If you do find yourself in a situation where you’re driving and you realize that you’re too drowsy to drive safely, there are really only two options:
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Switching with another driver riding with you.
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Also from Matthew Walker’s book: pulling over somewhere safe to nap for 20-30 minutes. Immediately after you wake up, you can’t just head back out onto the road, either. It takes about another 20-30 minutes for your grogginess from your nap to wear off. This solution is unfortunately not a long-term one, as your body will soon be tired again. The only way to fully recharge is (you guessed it) a full night of good ol’ sleep.
These solutions are, of course, not ideal, and the message you should take away is that the best way to drive safe is making sure you’re getting a full seven to eight hours of sleep every night.
Conclusion
Perhaps the most insidious danger of drowsy driving is simply that it’s a public safety concern that’s received only minimal attention. But—just like drunk driving and phone-distracted driving—drowsy driving fatalities are preventable.
Part of the responsibility lies on every individual driver, to make sure that they are getting adequate sleep. But it’s also going to take the kind of education, broadcasting, and social change that’s helped to drastically decrease the incidents of drunk driving fatalities in recent years. And if people start to sleep better as a result of spreading awareness? Well, that wouldn’t be such a bad thing.
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Posted: September 24, 2018|||Read more »Here's what people are saying about Reverie out in the big wide world in 2018, with our most recent press coverage first. Click the link to read the story.
OCTOBER 2018
MyFitnessPal.com
Dr. Amelia Bailey, a member of our Sleep Advisory Board, outlines sleep’s link to increased hunger in this article covering “5 Signs That You Need More Sleep”.
Healthyway.com
Our Dual Slumber pillow is included in this list on Healthyway.com covering the best healthy living products that can be purchased through Amazon.
Domino.com
Our CEO Martin-Rawls Meehan is featured in this article on popular home décor and lifestyle site Domino.com covering a whole host of tips and tricks for getting a great night’s sleep.
FurnitureToday.com
Furniture Today highlights the newest addition to our “Ask for Reverie” campaign—our awesome testimonials, featuring real people telling the stories of how our products have changed their lives.
SEPTEMBER 2018
MensHealth.com
Our 4M adjustable foundation was a winner in the Men’s Health Sleep Awards 2018! You can find it covered in this article on the best sleep products on the market.
SleepRetailer.com
Sleep Retailer includes our new Sleep Coach™ program in a list covering the biggest trends in mattress retail today.
FurnitureToday.com
A new interview with our CEO Martin Rawls-Meehan details how Reverie is taking its commitment to great sleep global.
The Sleep Retailer Podcast
Editors from Sleep Retailer magazine recently sat down with our CMO Lisa Tan for their new Sleep Retailer Podcast.
Shape.com
A writer from Shape shares her experience of how our Sleep Coach™ program helped her deal with some of her unique challenges to getting a good night’s sleep.
AUGUST 2018
Reader's Digest
In this back-to-school health checklist, our CEO Martin Rawls-Meehan details how parents can help their kids have the best school year possible by encouraging healthy sleep habits.
Medium.com
CMO Lisa Tan gives out some great advice and discusses what makes Reverie stand apart from the crowd, as well as the inspiration behind our new Sleep Coach™ program.
EliteDaily.com
Distinguished neurobiologist Dr. Benjamin Smarr, a member of Reverie's Advisory Board, is extensively quoted in this article about waking up before your alarm clock.
JULY 2018
Home Furnishing Business magazine
Our very own CMO Lisa Tan was named to their Forty Under 40 List of top furniture industry executives. Everybody here knows this honor is well-deserved.
Inc.
A long feature article on Reverie Sleep Coach with our CEO Martin Rawls-Meehan.
Bustle.com
Reverie CEO Martin Rawls-Meehan talks about consistency as a key to getting better sleep.
JUNE 2018
Hellogiggles.com
Reverie Advisory Board member Dr. Dawn Dore-Stites weighs in on how sleep is linked to migraines in this site dedicated to female empowerment, founded by Zooey Deschanel, Molly McAleer and Sophi Rossi.
Yahoo Sports
Reverie's new Sleep Coach™ program gets detailed coverage.
MSN.com
MSN does a short, fun news video explaining Reverie Sleep Coach.
DigitalTrends.com
Reverie's revolutionary new Sleep Coach™ program gets a glowing writeup by this tech-focused site.
TrendHunter.com
Reverie's new Sleep Coach™ platform is deemed a hot trend in this article.
MAY 2018
Bustle.com
Our CMO Lisa Tan talks to Bustle.com about sleep disorders and how they can affect relationships.
APRIL 2018
Consumer Reports
Our CMO Lisa Tan is quoted in an informative article about power beds, aka adjustable bases.
MARCH 2018
Women's Choice Award®
Reverie wins the award in two categories. Again. The award is based on what women owners say about our beds. Details here.
Mini magazine
Nice story on all the ways Reverie power beds are great for moms. Read it here.
Romper.com
Reverie Advisory Board member Dr. Dawn Dore-Stites, a pediatric sleep expert, is prominently featured by Romper, a popular site for moms.
Readers Digest
Reverie Advisory Board member Benjamin Smarr, PhD, gives insight on coping with daylight savings time in an in-depth article here.
FEBRUARY 2018
USA Weekly
Our CEO, Martin Rawls-Meehan is interviewed about the sleep biz.
The Wall Street Journal
Our busy and fearless CMO Lisa Tan makes the WSJ (with a full accompanying illustration!) where they discuss her preferred method for de-stressing. Check it out here.
JANUARY 2018
Active Times
CEO Martin Rawls-Meehan discusses high tech sleep with this fitness-focused blog. Story here.
Credit.com
Reverie's Chief Marketing Office Lisa Tan talks New Years resolutions and weight loss. Story here.
CES 2018
We went to CES, the prestigious Consumer Electronics Show, for our first time ever. And we made quite an impression with our technology and our mind-control bed.
Innovation and Tech Today
Their assistant editor checks out our mind-control bed and interviews us on video at CES.
A top tech magazine gives us their CES Editor's Choice Award.
Innovation and Tech Today magazine gave us their Editor's Choice Award for 2018. Story here.
Check out our CES video.
Reuters TV
They go to CES and feature our bed in this episode. Reverie coverage starts at 2:15 in the video.
Sleep tips with Tech Republic at CES.
Video sleep tips from our CEO, Martin Rawls-Meehan. See video.
Our smart bed with Tech Republic.
Our CEO discusses how reading your brain waves will lead to better sleep in the future. See video.
In-Style magazine
Our CMO, Lisa Tan, gives advice on best sleep positions, depending on what your situation is.
Pregnant? New parent or have small kids? Tired? Get tips and info on our special site for exhausted moms.
Ready to start sleeping better?
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Posted: September 17, 2018||Tags: interior design tips , interior design ideas for fall , fall interior design , bedroom interior design , bedroom design trends , bedroom design , bedroom decorating|Read more »From time to time, Reverie collaborates with its partners to bring you special content. This month, Raymour & Flanigan is bringing you some tips on how to add a warm glow to your bedroom this fall.
Changing leaves and shorter days mean it’s time to pull out the scarves and turn on the heat. With fall upon us, you may want to warm up your bedroom to make it a cozy and relaxing retreat as the weather turns. While time and costs may make you cautious about redecorating, bringing fall into the bedroom doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. With the right accent pieces, lighting and finishes, you can easily create a fall paradise in your own bedroom.
To help you prepare your bedroom for days filled with piles of leaves, toasty apple cider and the beautiful autumn scenery, Raymour & Flanigan is sharing some tips on furniture, fabrics and decorations that will create feelings of fall.
1. Begin with the Bed
The heart of your bedroom is a great place to start the redecoration process. An easy way to bring warmth to your room is by adding a new bed set or comforter in a fall hue, such as a deep red or brown. Another common addition for autumn is adding a plaid throw to the end of the bed for an extra layer on those chilly fall nights. Depending on the setup of your room, you may want to shift your bed’s location to get more sun in the morning.
The changing of the seasons is also a good time to consider a bigger change in your bedroom: the bed itself. If you’ve been waking up with aches and pains, it may be time for a new mattress to help you get a more restful sleep. Consider replacing your current bed with an adjustable power base that provides a range of customization and comfort options including massage. Raymour & Flanigan carries a wide range of Reverie power beds.
2. Add a Pop of Color
Pillows are a great way to bring fall hues into your bedroom because they add color without overwhelming the space. Look for deeper color tones like burgundy or burnt orange to bring a seasonal complement to your bedroom set. These richer colors will add warmth and coziness to the space and spruce up sheets in any shade. Create interest by contrasting earth tones with brighter shades like gold and orange, or by experimenting with new patterns and textures. Seasonal throw pillows can help create a fall palette and help make your bed even more inviting as you settle in for the night.
3. Complement Your Bed with the Right End Tables
Small upgrades or furniture swaps can go a long way in creating a seasonal feel in your bedroom. Bedside tables are the companion to your bed and can be the perfect counterpart to your new mattress or adjustable base. As autumn approaches, consider bringing in bedside tables with darker finishes. Rich shades like espresso and chocolate pair well with sleek, modern pieces while still maintaining a feeling of coziness. Natural wood finishes and antique accents create a more casual outdoorsy feel and can offer the perfect contrast to your fall bed set.
4. Create the Perfect Mood Lighting
What goes on your bedside tables can be just as important to fall decorating as the tables themselves. Whether you decide to upgrade your bedside tables or refinish your current pieces, the right lamps and lighting fixtures can help bring it all to life with a warm autumn glow. For bedside lighting, opt for pearlescent bulbs that offer warm white light. These provide plenty of light for bedtime reading while limiting bright light that can interrupt your sleep.
Lamps and other lighting fixtures can also serve as staples of your fall decor. Think about choosing bedside lamps that incorporate earthy tones and other natural accents for a cozy fall feel. Lamps with a minimal wooden base add a casual, airy atmosphere, and create interest without overwhelming your bedside tables and other furniture.
5. Add Extra Flair
If you’re still looking for ideas to bring fall into your room, additional bedside decoration and room decor is always an option. If your room has hardwood floors, consider adding a rug to make the room cozier and cut out the cold floor in the morning. Opt for autumn hues and warm colors that complement your bedroom set.
Try swapping out your current wall decorations with fall-themed frames and adding prints and photos that incorporate fall landscapes or colors. Colored glass vases and shabby chic candle holders can also give your end tables or dresser just the right touch. Finish off your fall bedroom with a scented candle or two in scents like spiced apple cider or pumpkin pie to add that extra hint of fall to the air!
While fall is a time of cooler temps and preparing for winter, having a snug and comfortable bedroom to escape to is a great way to get you ready for the colder days ahead. We hope these tips help you warm up your bedroom and prepare for the fall season!
About Raymour & Flanigan
Raymour & Flanigan is a valued Reverie Partner and the largest furniture retailer in the Northeast United States. They carry brand name furniture, accent pieces and area rugs for every room in the home. For more information, find Raymour & Flanigan reviews on BBB or follow them on Twitter.
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Read more »Second of a Three-Part Series
After spending 30 days sleeping on a Reverie bed, Could I Have That? ’s Samantha Wennerstrom gives us an update on how it’s been going. (Spoiler alert: she loves it!)
In this second video of our three-part series, Samantha covers what really goes on in a Reverie Sleep Coach consultation, as well as all the new things she’s learned about how her habits and environment influence the quality of her sleep. Samantha also discusses the nirvana that is the Reverie bed’s Zero Gravity position, and how the ability to adjust her bed has helped to improve the way she feels waking up in the morning. Make sure to stay tuned for Samantha’s 60-day update!
Check out part 1 of this series if you missed it, and if you want to see other reviews of the bed in Samantha’s video, you can find them here. Curious about Sleep Coach? Take our science-backed sleep quiz to start on your journey to better sleep.
REVERIE IN THE NEWS
SPOTLIGHT
Right now, I’m a walking example of the downsides of jet lag. My wife and I recently took our two daughters (both under 3) on an extended business trip to Asia. Essentially, we turned our bodily clocks upside down with a 12-hour change, resulting in several days of sleepless nights, crankiness and general mental haze to bookend the trip. Was it worth it?
IN OTHER NEWS
Right now, I’m a walking example of the downsides of jet lag. My wife and I recently took our two daughters (both under 3) on an extended business trip to Asia. Essentially, we turned our bodily clocks upside down with a 12-hour change, resulting in several days of sleepless nights, crankiness and general mental haze to bookend the trip. Was it worth it?
It seems that from the moment we open our eyes in the morning, technology-based solutions engulf nearly every aspect of our lives. Now, there are a number of companies trying to create tech-based solutions that will also ensure that you get a good night sleep.
Rain and cool temperatures couldn’t dampen spirits at a very brisk Winter Las Vegas Market Jan. 22-26. Market officials declared it the “largest-ever January show” with attendance surpassing last winter’s all-time high.
Right now, I’m a walking example of the downsides of jet lag. My wife and I recently took our two daughters (both under 3) on an extended business trip to Asia. Essentially, we turned our bodily clocks upside down with a 12-hour change, resulting in several days of sleepless nights, crankiness and general mental haze to bookend the trip. Was it worth it?
In a move to maintain its commitment to customer support, sleep systems manufacturer Reverie has ramped up its training support and added two experienced trainers to its team.
(See pg. 49) Sleep products manufacturer Reverie, with headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, elevated its adjustable offerings by introducing the Dual Tilt Base.
As part of a strategic move to increase its domestic manufacturing, sleep systems manufacturer Reverie will open an Innovation Center in the greater Buffalo area that will serve as the central production facility for its adjustable power bases, the company said.
Putting forth that “a great bed is more than just a mattress,” Reverie has changed the conversation around marketing adjustable bases. While the company offers and promotes a broad spectrum of mattresses featuring its exclusive DreamCell technology as well as innovative adjustable bases for every budget and every body, the company’s main thrust is the synergy between the two that results in optimal sleep.
