How to Make Your Bedroom Dark

Everyone loves summertime.  We love the warm weather, the fun get-togethers, and the glorious sunshine that lasts most of the day.  But as we move closer and closer to the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, this often means that bright, beautiful...

Could Caffeine Be Keeping You Up?

According to the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep in America poll, 43% of us routinely use caffeinated beverages like coffee and energy drinks to keep us awake when our sleep debt is dragging us down.  But all that caffeine may be taking a toll on our ability to get...

Eat Your Way to a Good Night’s Sleep

If you find yourself tossing and turning at night and waking up as tired as you were when you went to sleep, you aren’t alone.  Millions of Americans are struggling to get the sleep they need and sleep deprivation is rapidly becoming a national health crisis.  Sleep...

Erratic Sleep May Contribute to Obesity and Diabetes

Research has been telling us for years that not getting enough sleep can have serious life-long consequences that go beyond the everyday problems caused by sleep deprivation.  When you have a sleep deficit, you are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease,...

What is Your Sleep Pattern?

The National Sleep Foundation is one of the most respected authorities on sleep, especially here in the U.S.  For ten years they have been running the annual Sleep in America poll in an effort to help experts in the field and everyday people understand the vital role...