Are You a Part of “The Tired Generation?” – Here’s How You Can Start Sleeping Better

By: Lauri Leadley, CCSH, RPSGT- Clinical Sleep Educator|Sleep Coach Often described as the 24/7 generation, good or bad, millennials have earned a rep. They are also a sought-after generation for brands across the globe and the dominating workforce across industry...

Are you a Drowsy Driver? Here’s Some Scary Facts!

Are you a drowsy driver? Many people are!  Drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of car crashes in the United States. Just like drugs or alcohol, sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness, and impairs judgment. Just like drugs or alcohol, drowsy...

The Reality of Dreams

Since the beginning of human history, we have wondered why we dream and what the content of our dreams mean.  People have often looked at dreams as a source of divine inspiration, as a guide for decision making, and as a doorway into our subconscious.  But regardless...

VALLEY SLEEP EXPERT TO LEAD YOGA NIDRA CLASS!

Please join us SEPTEMBER 18TH from 12:30 P.M. to 2 P.M. at Newman Chiropractic as Lauri Leadley, certified Yoga Nidra practitioner, Certified Sleep Educator and Founder of Valley Sleep Center, leads us in Yoga Nidra – a guided exercise to help you sleep better....

How Your Diet is Affecting Your Sleep

By Lauri Leadley To maintain a foundation for long-term health and well-being, it is important to know how your diet is affecting your sleep. Eating a healthy diet will improve the duration and quality of your sleep. When you are sleep deprived, you are more likely to...

11 Fun Facts About Dreams

The images, scenes, or stories that play out in your mind during slumber are always present during REM sleep. We have dubbed them dreams, and they can make our nighttime rest periods exciting, confusing, mystifying, and even terrifying at times. While you are trying...

5 Hacks to Get Your Kids Back on their Back-to-School Sleep Schedule so You Can Rest Like a Baby

(Phoenix, Arizona) July 29, 2018 -The school year has started in several cities in Arizona and for many parents, one of the biggest challenges is how to get kids back on their back-to-school sleep schedule.  Kids have become used to staying up later during the summer,...

How do dreams affect your sleep?

With the anniversary of the events of September 11 having just passed, we were reminded of an article about dreams and how they affect one’s sleep. The traumatic events of 9/11/01 touched many people’s lives, including their dreams, according to Ernest Hartmann,...

How to Choose the Best Mattress for Optimal Sleep

Having a good mattress is crucial both for getting a great night’s sleep and for the heath of your back and neck. You should choose a mattress that offers you the right amount of support for your body, level of comfort for your sleeping posture, and room for sleeping....

The Importance of Men’s Health

By: Lauri Leadley, CCSH, RPSGT- Clinical Sleep Educator|Sleep Coach While a number of health conditions are specific to men, including prostate cancer and low testosterone, men also tend to suffer from high risk health conditions, such as heart disease and colon...