Struggling to Get to Sleep? Get Comfortable

With so many of us tossing and turning and struggling to find enough time to get the sleep we need, it makes sense to do everything we can to make sure our surroundings are as supportive of sleep as possible.  November is National Sleep Comfort Month which is a great...

How Can I Tell if I am Too Drowsy to Drive?

Raise your hand if you have driven drowsy this week.  This month.  This year. If someone asked all of America to do this, almost half the population would have to raise our hands. There is no question that we have a problem with drowsy driving in America.  The...

Stop Stress from Stealing Your Sleep

There was a time when our bodies response to stress was a means of survival.  If we were being hunted by a predator, being able to stay awake and remain vigilant meant you were less likely to become something’s dinner.  Today, we face different stressors that rarely...

4 Reasons to Get More Sleep Tonight

We seem to be a nation of insomniacs or at least a nation of people unwilling to get the sleep we need each night.  There always seem to be more important things to do, things that simply must take precedence over slipping between the sheets on time for a solid 7 or 8...

What is Keeping Us Up at Night?

Most of us struggle to get a good night’s sleep, at least once in awhile.  According to a recent Sleep in America poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, nearly all of us, 87%, have some difficulty getting the sleep we need at least once a week.  If you...

Struggling with Sleep? Eight Straight Hours May Not Be What You Need

If you asked most people what constitutes a “good night sleep” they would likely say sleeping for about 8 hours without getting up.  Most experts, including the National Sleep Foundation, would agree that most adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep each night.  There...