Bouncing Back to Sleep: Seven Steps to Minimize Jetlag

Have you ever come back from a vacation feeling like you need a vacation? Being out of your regular routine will throw off sleep patterns (AKA jetlag). This is the case even more so if you have traveled a considerable distance. Between jetlag and getting back into a...

4 Tips to Help You Get the Best Sleep Ever This Summer

The Phoenix area has enjoyed some unusually comfortable weather lately, but that’s all about to change. Before we know it, we will be in the triple digits and frying eggs on the sidewalk. So, what can we do to keep comfortable and still get our rest this summer?...

Don’t Let Summer Ruin Your Sleep – Expert Advice on Beating Heat, Keeping Kids on Track, and Best Naps

  (PHOENIX, AZ,) –June, 2015 –  If vacation plans have you dreaming of sleep while your kids are planning a summer filled with late nights watching TV, the sleep experts at Valley Sleep Center offer the following advice to provide harmony and health for...

9 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Sleep

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 30% of adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. The CDC also reports that adults should get about 8 hours per night, although some adults need more sleep to feel rested, and some need less....

The 5 Best Natural Sleep Aids

As we become more aware of the dangers of over-the-counter and prescription sleep aids, less people are turning to these drugs for insomnia relief. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the rate of prescription sleep aid use is lower than...

Insomnia and Your Partner

Anyone suffering from insomnia knows how difficult it can be to make your partner understand. When one person is snoring the second their head hits the pillow, they can’t imagine why their partner just doesn’t go to sleep. Meanwhile, the one suffering is...

8 Myths About Insomnia: Busted

Insomnia is not a completely understood condition and those who have not experienced it can’t begin to comprehend the cause. Following are 8 myths about insomnia you may believe. Some may shock you, but others will make you feel less responsible for what you...

An Introduction to Sleep Aids

People often turn to sleep aids when they have trouble sleeping. While these can be a short term solution for insomnia or a work shift change, they are usually not recommended for long term use. The National Sleep Foundation recommends caution when taking...

5 Books to Read Before Bed

The National Sleep Foundation reports that one of the best bedtime activities you can do to wind down before going to sleep is reading. However, it actually does matter what you read. Reading a horror novel before bed might give you bad dreams, whereas reading...

Gadgets To Help You Sleep When Traveling

Traveling can often cause a strain on our sleeping patterns. Whether it is unfamiliar or cramped environments, time zone changes, or noise and light that is bothering you, traveling can create problems sleeping.   According to the National Sleep Foundation, jet...