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6 ways to alleviate stress before sleep
19-01-2013Sleep and stress can quickly become a Catch 22 situation. Trying to get to sleep when you are stressed is incredibly difficult, yet sleep is vital for overcoming stress. Here are 6 ways to alleviate stress before sleep so you can actually get to sleep. 1. Relax your muscles. Start at your feet...
4 foods to help you sleep
17-01-2013You are what you eat is a well known and surprisingly accurate phrase. Here is another one that is not so well known but equally accurate. You sleep how you eat. Some foods (and drinks) help you sleep well and others disturb your nightly rest. That is why it is so important to know which foods...
Why your appetite is affected by sleep
15-01-2013At first it may seem counter intuitive but lack of sleep can cause weight gain. You may think that being awake would burn more calories than being asleep but it is not as simple as that. Inadequate sleep leads to changes in hormones which affect a person’s energy and appetite. A number of studies...
1 in 24 people fall asleep at the wheel
13-01-2013Did you know that 1 in 24 people fall asleep at the wheel? That is an incredibly scary statistic and one that we should all be worried about. Just think, that person controlling the tonne and a half or so of metal coming toward you at 50 kmhs or so could be nodding off right now. It is enough to give...
Why taking time out during the day helps
11-01-2013Did you know that around 40 percent of adults in the western world are tired more often than not? It is not really surprising when you think about the amount of work we do, nor the amount of recreation we do, our lives are fuller than they were in the past. Even older inventions like the light bulb...
Why do I get tired after a big meal?
10-01-2013We have all had that feeling after a big meal where we need to go and have a lie down. No wonder so many countries have siestas after their lunch. When you think about it though it seems a bit strange as calories, which make up a large part of the food that we eat, are supposed to give us energy so...
What is the Best Bed Base for a Memory Foam Mattress?
09-01-2013You have bought yourself a memory foam mattress, well done! This is one of the best investments you can make to improve your sleep, but you are not sure of which bed base is best for a memory foam mattress? Choosing the right bed base for your memory foam mattress can be difficult with so many different...
Sleep on your problems
07-01-2013If you have an issue that you are struggling to solve, if you have a quandary that you simply cannot nut out, then you should ‘sleep on it’. For many years this has been commonly given advice, but it has only been recently that it has been scientifically proven. Yes, apparently it...
Sleep Myth 5 Most couples do not share the same sleep patterns
05-01-2013There are a number of myths that surround sleep, many of which are totally wrong and are actually harmful. It is time that these myths were stopped dead in their tracks and the truth was exposed. In this series we will destroy some of the most pernicious yet popular myths about sleep. The fifth...
Sleep Myth 3 Exercise is good for sleep
03-01-2013There are a number of myths that surround sleep, many of which are totally wrong and are actually harmful. It is time that these myths were stopped dead in their tracks and the truth was exposed. In this series we will destroy some of the most pernicious yet popular myths about sleep. The third...
Sleep Myth 2 Early risers are healthier and wealthier and wiser
01-01-2013There are a number of myths that surround sleep, many of which are totally wrong and are actually harmful. It is time that these myths were stopped dead in their tracks and the truth was exposed. In this series we will destroy some of the most pernicious yet popular myths about sleep. Myth number...
Sleep Myth 1 You need to sleep for eight hours per night
31-12-2012There are a number of myths that surround sleep, many of which are totally wrong and are actually harmful. It is time that these myths were stopped dead in their tracks and the truth was exposed. In this series we will destroy some of the most pernicious yet popular myths about sleep. The first...
