Category: Sleep Basics

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Learn How Technology Can Help You Sleep Better

How Technology Can Help You Sleep Better

We’ve all heard stories about how technology gets in the way of sleep. How many times have you heard the advice to turn off your computer or phone up to an hour before going to bed?   While it’s true that some technology can make it more difficult to sleep, there’s technology out there that…
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Tai Chi for Reduced Stress and Better Sleep

Tai Chi for Reduced Stress and Better Sleep

Many people have difficulty sleeping, and the difficulty seems to increase as we age. Difficulty sleeping can come from stress, anxiety, and not feeling tired at night.   Exercise is a well-known antidote for these issues. When we exercise, our body releases endorphins which interact with our brain receptors to reduce pain and trigger positive…
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Listening to Music Before Going to Sleep

Should you listen to music before bed?

What baby doesn’t love a soothing lullaby? Well, it turns out that babies aren’t the only ones that benefit from listening to lullabies. Adults can get a lot out of them too. Relaxing in bed at night while listening to soothing music is not just acceptable, it’s encouraged. It makes for an incredible relaxation technique. Listening…
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Best Essential Oil for Sleep

Best Essential Oils to Help You Sleep

If you’re having problems sleeping then you should consider essential oils. They can give you the relief from insomnia you need to sleep better at night.   Essential oils are extract from plant parts including leaves and flowers and they carry the ‘essence’ or the unique scent of the plant.   Here, we discuss some…
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Best Teas that Help You to Sleep

Best Teas that Help You Sleep

Tea is considered to be the most popular beverage in the world (after water of course). In just the United States, 80% of American households are tea drinkers with 50% of people drinking tea on a daily basis. Sipping herbal teas can help you to relax and sleep at night. We have picked out the…
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What color noise is best for sleep

What Color Noise is Best for Sleep?

More than 30% of adults are not getting enough sleep every night. You may also be dealing with this problem, and you’re trying to find some ways to deal with it. If you’re experiencing difficulties falling asleep and getting adequate sleep, using noise as a sleep aid is an option that you can try. It…
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Which One Are You - an Evening Owl or a Morning Lark

Are You a Morning Lark or Evening Owl?

Are you a morning lark or are you an evening owl?  Read on to find out which one you are and how being either a morning lark or an evening owl can affect your sleep.   Some people are morning people and others are night owls. Whichever you are, there is one thing we all…
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Tips to Get Better Sleep During the Holidays

Sleep Better During the Holidays

The holidays around this time of year is a busy time of year.  Between cleaning the home, preparing meals, shopping for gifts, and attending family visits, homecomings, and parties, this time of year can leave you pressed for time. It’s important to get adequate, quality sleep during the holidays so that you can feel rested…
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Simple Foods that Help You to Sleep

Foods that Help You to Sleep

Sleep is the foundation of good health. Getting adequate quality sleep may boost your immune system, helps keep your brain healthy, and reduce your risk of developing certain chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease. The good news is that there are several foods you can eat before bed that can help you to sleep. Foods…
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Blue Light from an Electronic Device Can Affect Sleep Image - by Simply Good Sleep

Does blue light affect sleep?

Most of us spend time on our mobile tablets or phones before we go to sleep.  The problem with that is we end up dealing with lots of blue light exposure. But why is this blue light a concern?  Does blue light affect sleep?   In this article we will focus on why blue light is…
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