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Posted: December 13, 2018||Tags: sleep reset , sleep health , sleep deprivation , sleep coach , sleep and work success , relationships , new year resolution , negative effects of sleep deprivation , mental health , holidays , exercise|
When you think of the resolutions that usually end up on people’s lists for the new year—losing weight, exercising more, improving relationships, getting a promotion or a better job—it’s probably not often that you hear “sleep better” included. And that’s really a shame, because the health benefits of sleep are so crucial to our success in all different areas of life. What many don’t know is that consistently healthy sleep can actually help them achieve all of these different resolutions.
Better sleep helps to:
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curb your appetite
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gives you the energy to exercise
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makes you a more careful worker and a better team player
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improves your mental health and stab
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Posted: December 10, 2018||Tags: stress relief , stress , sleep and weight gain , sleep and diet , mental health , mental deceleration , holidays , holiday travel , holiday hacks , emotional health|
While the holidays can be one of the most fun times of the year, most of us will admit it also requires a lot of energy. From traveling long distances to visit relatives, to wading through crowds and long lines at the store, there’s a lot to do during the holidays that can leave us feeling drained if we’re not careful. The good thing is that practicing healthy sleep habits is an easy way to keep spirits bright no matter what the holidays throw at you. Here are four ways that a good night’s sleep helps you survive the holidays.
#1: Keep off the festive fifteen.
Despite what your own dance moves might tell you, your body is constantly undergoing a carefully orchestrated dance of biological rhythm that keeps the functions of your body running at peak performance—bu
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Posted: December 10, 2018||Tags: sugar , sleep hacks while traveling , sleep consistency , school age kids health , kids health , kids and sleep , kids , holidays , holiday travel , holiday hacks , getting kids to sleep , eye mask , ear plugs , bedtime strategies , bedtime for kids|
The holidays are just around the corner, and with them is coming that brief reprieve much-anticipated by every young boy and girl: the holiday break from school. While you’re busy making fun-filled plans for your kids and preparing yourself for some noisier weekday mornings, this is also a good time to make sure your kids will still be getting healthy sleep, school night or no.
Check out our tips below for giving your kids the best sleep possible during the upcoming break.
Consistency, with a caveat
Even though the holiday break is a time for your kids to relax free from the rigmarole and restrictions of school, it’s a good idea to make sure they know it won’t be wild anarchy when it comes to their sleep schedule. You want to make
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Posted: December 03, 2018||Tags: white noise , sleep comfort , sleep coach , lavender aromatherapy , holidays , holiday gift guide , gifts for the bedroom , cotton sheets , blue light , bedroom additions , bed sheets|
You know that one person on your Christmas list who seems to have everything already? That one person who’s always the last to be crossed off? They say they don’t want anything but you want to get them something—and everything you think they’d want, they already have, naturally.
Well, this year you’re in luck, because we know just the gift that everyone could use: sleep! If you’re having a difficult time finding that perfect gift for someone who has everything, look no further than our list here of the five best sleep-saving gifts for that (ahem) special person on your list:
#1: Sleep mask
We’ll start with the low