Who is Getting a Good Night’s Sleep?

The National Sleep Foundation took its bedroom poll international this year by including participants from five countries outside the United States.  The results, which may be surprising, provide a detailed look at which countries are getting the most sleep, which...

6 Ways to Get a Good Night Sleep Tonight, and Every Night

If you are one of the 40% of adults in the U.S. that struggles to get the sleep you need each night, here are some tips to help you get the sleep you need. 1.     Drink Wisely One of the ways that we sabotage our sleep is by drinking things that keep us up.  Anything...

To Nap or Not to Nap, That is the Question

Depending on where you are in the world, you attitude about adults and napping is likely to be very different.  While most people seem to agree that babies, toddlers, and even young school age children need naps in order to get through the day, there is less agreement...

The Power of Napping

The majority of mammals on the planet are into napping.  The technical term for this is following a polyphasic sleep cycle and it means that sleep doesn’t come in one long block of time but in shorter, more frequent bursts over the course of a day.  We are not...

Are Your Emotions Haywire? Sleep it off!

Everybody has those rough nights, often blaming their negative mood on being tired. These rough nights often affect our emotions, translating into a poor attitude described as being “snappy,” “mean,” or just plain “moody.” Everybody has these bad days, but...