Too frustrated to fold? Don’t throw in the towel…er sheet…yet. Keeping your bedding clean is an absolute must, with folding being one step closer to cleanliness. Not only does folding reduce clutter, but it also reduces unwanted wrinkles. Follow our step-by-step guide so you can sleep on smooth sheets every […]
Excessive sleepiness causes lapsed judgment, reduced productivity, and higher chances of depression. But could it also affect our eating habits? This year, researchers at King’s College London went on a mission to determine how much sleep deprivation affects consumption. After reviewing numerous studies, they found that people who don’t get […]
Bruce Lee summed up meditation best: “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water.” Of course, unless you’re a lowkey martial arts master, that’s easier said than done. But meditating isn’t as intimidating as it seems. Even if you’ve never meditated, don’t stress. We’re giving you the what, who, […]
By definition, sleep talking is a disorder that sufferers don’t know they have. When they find out, fear quickly follows: Did I say something embarrassing? Reveal my inner desires? My deepest, darkest secret? New research from the Sorbonne reveals that our sleep speech isn’t usually that saucy. But it can […]
Everyone’s favorite ABC thriller Scandal is winding down — but that hasn’t stopped Kerry Washington from celebrating in style. During the final week of shooting the Shonda Rhimes drama, the Scandal star surprised her fellow cast and crew on set with a post-series survival kit including workout classes, sneakers, food, […]
Whether you heard it from your mom or the wiseacre at work, there are a lot of things you supposedly shouldn’t do before bed. Here’s the lowdown on which are facts and which are fabrications. Don’t Go to Sleep Hungry Is an empty stomach the enemy to good sleep? Or […]
If cherry juice isn’t a staple on your grocery list, you could be missing out on big benefits. This spring, Louisiana State University researchers found that insomniacs get an extra hour and 24 minutes of sleep if they drink tart cherry juice before bed. Though previous studies had suggested a […]
Do you have a difficult time falling asleep? You’re not alone. According to National Institute of Health, insomnia affects almost half of U.S. adults. Not to mention, it disproportionately affects women and people over the age of 65. To help you fall asleep faster, we’ve assembled four sleep techniques backed […]
Astronauts don’t get days off when they’re on space missions but they do schedule eight hours of sleep each night. But even with a strict sleep schedule space cadets usually stick to the same sleep patterns they have on earth. Some wake up in the middle of the night to […]
A long time ago, in a far away land, we would ask doctors and scientists if we had questions about our health. Then the Internet happened. Now, we can get answers instantaneously by visiting a little site called Google. This week, we turned to everyone’s go-to information source to find […]
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