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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In the hustle and bustle of city life a perfect environment to take a Speed Sleep nap can be found! If you are looking to sleep better due to sleeping problems or if you sleep well and know the benefits of a mid day power nap the best sleep aid can be a great environment.
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It’s miserable not getting enough sleep when you are pregnant. It is hard to console yourself that your sleeping problems in pregnancy are good practice for the arrival of your new baby. Your body needs rest and relaxation to stay fit and healthy. Here are Ten Tips for a good night’s sleep:
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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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Newswise has a great article up today about the seven bad habits of highly ineffective people, and of course, one of them has to do with sleeping problems and otherwise not getting enough sleep.
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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.
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According to the upcoming September issue of Consumer Reports magazine, too many people are dependent on both prescription sleep medications and over the counter sleep aids. The magazine staff performed a nation wide survey and discovered that forty-four percent of Americans are problem sleepers. Sleep problems are defined as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or consistently waking up too early. Furthermore, one in five Americans use prescription or over-the-counter drugs - and twenty-four percent became dependent on those sleep aids.
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