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Better sleep means better performance

This may seem like it is fairly obvious but recent research shows that better sleep equates to better sports performance, however, while it seems fairly intuitive, it has become the focus of a new area of sports medicine. American sports teams have begun hiring sleep experts to help out their...

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How to become an early riser

Many people wish they could get up earlier as the morning is a great time to get things done, for starters there are nowhere near as many people awake meaning that you can get more done with your time. It is also a beautiful time of the day, one that encourages a thoughtful reflection that is hard...

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How does a memory foam mattress work?

You have probably heard about how incredible a memory foam mattress is, no doubt all your friends who own one will go on about how amazingly comfortable and supportive they are at any chance, but you might not know how they work. The key component of memory foam is that it is a visco-elastic...

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How a didgeridoo can help snoring and sleep apnea

Now you wouldn’t be the only one who would think that a didgeridoo would be next to useless for people who suffer from snoring and sleep apnea but as a matter of fact, it seems that the Aboriginal instrument is actually really helpful. This all started with an article in the BMJ (formerly...

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After 65 we all sleep the same

It is fairly obvious that we don’t all have the same sleeping patterns, habits and abilities. While some people seem to be able to fall asleep at the drop of the hat others can only sleep when they are in their own bed with the lights out. Some people like staying up late working while others...

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Does your sleep position relate to your personality?

It seems that every week there is new research telling us something crazy about ourselves. Well here is this week’s dose. Did you know that research suggests that your sleep position is related to your personality type? Well, apparently it does. It may seem crazy but the researchers have done...

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How electricity affects our sleep

You would think that long power cuts would affect many things but not your sleep, because let’s face it, sleep would seem to be the only time when you don’t need power of any type. However, recent research has shown that your sleep can get thrown by power cuts in a short amount of time....

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How insomnia costs the workplace

Anyone who has ever suffered from insomnia knows just how much it costs them personally, you only need to spend a night or two lying awake to get an idea of how utterly destructive not sleeping can be to your life, but what about the costs to your workplace and businesses in general. Well, it is not...

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How the eyes reflect your sleepiness

They say that the eyes are the window to the soul and while this mightn’t be true all the time recent research shows you can tell at least a few things about someone (though not necessarily about their soul) by looking into their eyes. One thing you can find out is how tired they are. Looking...

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How to couple sleep like champions

One of the wonderful things about being in a relationship is waking up next to the person you love... however, this is only good if you are actually waking up, if you have been awake all night, struggling to get to sleep because of your loved one then it is not such a great thing. In fact, it can...

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How to power nap effectively Part II

Now a power nap probably sounds like something out of the 1980s but the reality is that they are a great way of giving yourself a boost during the day if you feel somewhat tired. In this two part series we will show you how you can get the most out of your power napping. 4. Stop thinking. At...

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How to power nap effectively Part I

Now a power nap probably sounds like something out of the 1980s but the reality is that they are a great way of giving yourself a boost during the day if you feel somewhat tired. In this two part series we will show you how you can get the most out of your power napping. 1. Find the dark. It...

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