Sleep Health
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Featured Article
Best Pillow for your Sleep Style
Do you use the best pillow suited for your individual sleep style? We spend up to a third of our lives asleep so it’s no stretch of the imagination to conclude that your pillow is going to play a huge role in how well you sleep.
Why pillow type is important to your sleep health
One of the key purposes of a pillow is to help align our body from head to hips in correct posture while we sleep. Identifying your prominent sleep position is the first step in figuring out your ideal pillow.
Sleeping Positions
There are three main sleep positions, although within each position, there are additional sleeping styles that can be identified.
Back sleepers
This position refers to people who spend the majority of their night sleeping on their backs, also known as a supine position. It is the second most common way people sleep, after side sleepers.
Sleeping on your back...
Recent Articles
How much deep sleep should I get?
Sleep, absolutely essential for all people, is inter-connected with every function of our physical, mental, and emotional being. During sleep, our bodies restore, build and grow new cells and connections. Our brain flushes out toxins that accumulate during the day so we can start fresh in the morning.
When we do not get enough sleep, we don’t get the reset that we need to keep functioning at top levels. Our body systems get clogged and start to break down. This makes us more susceptible to illnesses, fatigue creeps in, our minds get foggy and our emotional tethers are shortened.
How much sleep do I need?
We all know that sleep is important. Considering that we spend up to one-third of our lives sleeping, it is relevant to know just how much sleep we need each night in to fully recover and thrive.
The Connection Between Endorphins, Sleep and Memory
Endorphins are a natural pain reliever that are released in the body when it experiences certain activities. Let's explore how endorphins work with sleep and what the connection may be between endorphins and memory formation.
Older Articles
- Will Daylight Savings Time be Permanent?
- How Menopause Affects and Changes Sleep
- Sleep Deprivation in College Students
- Sleeping Late: Is It Bad For Your Health?
- The Importance of Our Circadian Rhythm
- The Connection Between Sleeplessness and Diabetes
- What to Eat for a Good Night’s Sleep
- CBD and Sleep: An Overview
- Exercise and Sleep
- Nap before or after workout?
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS): Causes and Treatment
- Sleeping during pregnancy
- Sleep to Reduce Anxiety: The Natural Treatment
- Sleep Apnea – Causes and Treatment
- Nightmares, Night Terrors, and Sleeplessness
- How to work night shift and stay healthy
- Sleep during Covid-19
- The Relationship between Sleep and Weight Loss
- Are Alarm Clocks Bad for You?
- Alcohol and Sleep: What You need to Know
- Light box therapy for jet-lag
- Why Worry about Sleep Deprivation Among Students?
- Stress and Sleep: How the two Interact
- Here are the Best Natural Sleep Remedies for a Good Night’s Rest
- Blue Light – How does it affect Our Sleep?
- Pets in bed – is it a good idea?
- Caffeine and Sleep: 3 FAQ’s
- Sleep Cycles: How the Sleep Stages affect Your Health
