A good night’s sleep is the foundation you build your days upon, whether it is just another day at the office, a busy weekend, or a fun vacation that you want to make the most of; however, sleep problems make it impossible for your days to be up to their full potential.  After all, when you are sleep deprived you do not perform as well - you are not as focused, alert, or even as creative as you would have been if you had gotten proper rest the night before.  Now consider this: you are visiting Las Vegas and hitting the tables all night long, and drinking and going to shows and all that - imagine how this negatively impacts your gambling performance after only one night.
read more »

Like most people, you have probably experienced the unpleasant feeling that occurs when your alarm goes off and you’re still exhausted. You think “man, I need to get to bed earlier” or “I need to get more sleep”. However, unless you are sleeping six hours or less a night, you are incorrect: you don’t need more sleep, you need better sleep.
read more »

It is not at all surprising to us that a recent sleep study found that altering your bedtime habits can improve your sleep and fix minor sleeping problems.  Research performed by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care found that small changes can make a big difference in the quality of your sleep. 
read more »

A recent sleep study has found that both the quality and quantity of our sleep plays a key role in determining what we remember - and what we forget.
read more »

Yahoo’s LiveScience recently posted an excellent article that debunks many of the common myths about sleep and sleep problems along with listing tips for good sleep hygiene, which includes things like developing a consistent sleep pattern, refraining from optional medication and other things that can prevent a good night’s sleep.
read more »

As you are likely aware, sleeping pills (both prescription sleep aids and over-the-counter drugs) pose many risks, including the threat of long term dependency and other health issues that arise from the lack of proper sleep. In fact, the most recent edition of Consumer Reports magazine comes down pretty strongly on the side of non-medicated sleep.
read more »