The Important Link Between Sleep Quality and Weight Fluctuations
Sleep is incredibly important for nearly every aspect of your health, and your weight is no exception. Research suggests that when you are sleep-deprived, you’re a lot more likely to pack on extra pounds. Your body needs sleep in order to maintain optimal cellular function, support sustained energy levels throughout the day and maintain a positive mood—all of which are important components of a healthy lifestyle that leads to a stable weight range for your height and activity level. How does sleep impact your body weight? Read on to discover the connection between your body composition and the hours you spend resting after the sun goes down.
How to Sleep Better when You Travel
If it’s been some time because you’ve traveled, a refresher on higher quality sleep and staying sane will make your trip more enjoyable For many of us, the journey has been placed on maintain for much too lengthy. However there’s a complete lot of enjoyable days forward – and we wish these days to be … Read more
The missing piece of the sleep puzzle.
We all want our children to sleep well, settle easily and take restorative naps. We work on sleep hygiene, we set up consistent routines, and have predictable pre sleep rituals. We teach our babies to self settle, and we’re patient with them…. But sometimes they just wont….. Sleep through the night Stop waking early Take … Read more
Fred’s Beds Finds Success on the North Carolina Coast » Sleep Savvy
Lisa Stansbury Humphrey says futons, available with a variety of fabric choices, are popular. Joel Humphrey takes a break after unloading several mattresses at the Southport store. Customer service, emphasis on premium beds and a catchy name are all part of its winning formula First things first. Yes, There is a Fred behind Fred’s Beds, … Read more
What does science have to say about self soothing babies…
A significant milestone of early baby development is the organization of sleep patterns, falling into a predictable day/night pattern, and over time consolidating their night sleep. If babies don’t do this, we start to label the way they sleep as a sleep problem. The most common sleep problems we hear about at Baby Sleep Consultant … Read more
The 4 Stages of Sleep
An ordinary person spends a third of their life sleeping, and good sleep is one of the secrets to good health. A good night’s sleep helps our bodies repair muscles, manage hormones, grow bones, and sort memories. Sleep can generally be segmented into REM (rapid eye movement) and non-REM.
Night Owls and Sleep: COVID Altered Our Perceptions
By Krishna Sharma, Kaiser Health News Many so-called night owls feel that, when it comes to society’s expectations about when the workday should start, they drew the short straw. Research shows that “night owls” are hard-wired to sleep later, yet 9-to-5 work schedules force them to battle their physiology and wake up early. Research also … Read more
Surviving a hot summer when your baby or toddler needs to sleep!
Unless you’ve been living in an air conditioned apartment for the last few weeks, you may have noticed its getting HOT. Summer has arrived with a boom, and temperatures and humidity levels have been causing havoc on everyones sleep. In order to successfully fall asleep our body temperature actually needs to lower in order for … Read more