April is Alcohol Awareness Month: The Effects of Alcohol on Sleep

Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has sponsored Alcohol Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related...

When Allergies Threaten Your Sleep: 17 Tips for a Good Night’s Rest

Spring is here, and the desert is in full bloom! Though it makes for beautiful scenery, it can wreak havoc on one’s allergies. Allergies, or allergic rhinitis, strikes when allergens in the air are breathed in by someone that is allergic to them, irritating and...

Women’s Sleep Series: The Impact of Menopause on Sleep

According to research shared by the Huffington Post, hormonal changes can often be the culprit in lost sleep for women. Women have a more difficult time getting enough sleep at certain points in their menstrual cycles each month. Pregnant women also frequently lose...

Is It Time to Replace Your Pillow?

In the grand scheme of things, your pillow may seem rather insignificant in your quest for a good night’s rest. However, your pillow can have just as much of a positive or negative impact on your quality of rest as your mattress! Your pillow serves a very important...

3 Relaxation Techniques to Help You Sleep Better

Do you lie awake at night and worry about things like the future, family, work, health, relationships or finances? Is your busy mind keeping you from getting much-needed rest? Do you become anxious worrying about whether or not you will ever be able to fall asleep...

Is It Time to Replace Your Mattress?

Like most furniture, mattresses are expensive, and not something we expect or want to buy on a regular basis. They are easy to forget about once a purchase has been made. In fact, many people hold on to their mattresses long after the time to replace them has passed....