The New Year is finally here and its time to make a serious resolution to solve your sleeping problems.    Resolutions such as losing weight or quitting smoking can be accomplished more smoothly with the correct amount of sleep on a daily basis, and getting a good nights sleep is the key to starting the year off right.
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Time to wrap up 2008 and dive full force into 2009.  2008 was a great year for Speed Sleep, but its time to look ahead to the future and focus solely on 2009.  Before we bid farewell to 2008, lets take a look at the stories that centered the attention on sleeping problems and sleeping aids.
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You are probably already aware of the importance of getting a good night’s sleep, but this recent article in Family Health reiterates the value of sleep, as well as the danger of sleeping problems. 
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There is something downright luxurious about a really good night’s sleep, so it only goes to follow that consistent high quality sleep is one of the best gifts you can give the ones you give friends and family this holiday season - especially if they have regular sleep problems. 
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As always, here are our favorite sleep related articles and blog posts this week:

Calorie Lab discusses how sleep and sleep drugs affect weight gain.
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A recent sleep study shows that senior subjects who fell asleep faster had a better short-term memory, while those who had trouble nodding off suffered memory problems when tested this year. The study, conducted at NC State on African-American subjects aged 65 to 90, further suggests that addressing seniors’ sleep problems might help maintain their cognitive function.
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As always, here are our favorite links from around the web:

The Health & Beauty trends blog gives readers advice on getting their beauty sleep.
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A restful sleep is the best way to recover from and prevent daytime pain. But sleeping in a position that doesn’t suit you and your body can cause sleeping problems, soreness, and stress, giving you insufficient rest no matter how many hours you devote to a good night’s sleep. Your mattress, your pillows and your sleeping style can affect the quality of your nighttime sleep. Read the tips below to make sure you’re getting the best sleep you can get.
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A Private Sleep Environment: ?The Nevada-based architect Alberto Frias has created a Transport Perceptual Pod, as the ultimate sleep aid which contains a “sensual light, sound, and space environment”. The Transport was originally developed for the architect’s thesis project at the University of New Mexico, His challenge was to create a space that utilizes “Light Sound and Space” to transfer the trance-like effects of meditating against crashing ocean waves or staring at clear-blue skies.
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As always, here are our favorite sleep related links of the week:

Pick the Brain covers five unusual ways to get great quality sleep.
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