Shift work is a necessary reality for many people, especially those in fields such as healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor estimates that 16% of wage and salary employees work shift work. This highlights how prevalent shift work is in the general population, and it can be a practical solution [...]
Getting enough sleep is crucial for your well-being. But even though it's important, your lifestyle and habits can sometimes interfere with your ability to get the recommended amount of sleep. When we don't get enough sleep, it can negatively impact our productivity, mood, and health. If you're experiencing sleepless nights, this article will provide helpful [...]
Do you have trouble falling and staying asleep? Does your insomnia stop you from enjoying the rest of your day? Or, do you have a sleep disorder? If you can answer yes to any of those questions, you’re probably looking for ways to remedy the problem. However, finding healthy sleep tips isn’t always easy, especially [...]
How much sleep does a teenager need? If you’ve had the pleasure of raising, or living with, a teenager, you may have observed that they tend to have a seemingly love-hate relationship with sleep. Waking a teenager up for school in the morning is often a multi-tiered process involving the combined efforts of bright lights, [...]
Restless leg syndrome is an extremely common diagnosis, with some experts estimating that as many as 7-10% of people in the United States have it. It is more likely to affect females than males and can occur at any age. If you are interested in learning more about restless leg syndrome, you have come to [...]
Getting a good night of rest can make a world of difference the next day. One of the most significant factors regarding getting a good night of sleep is the type of pillow you are sleeping on. If you regularly wake up feeling groggy, achy, and stiff, it may be time to look for a [...]
As easy as it may sound, getting a full night of sleep can prove to be more difficult than you might think. The recommended amount of sleep for adults is 7 hours a night, a figure that 59% of Americans fail to meet. Whether you are having difficulty getting up in the morning, staying up [...]
Everyone knows what it is like to try and get through the day after a night of poor sleep. In America, we are notorious for trying to cram as much as possible into our waking hours, leading to a nation that suffers from chronic sleep deprivation. After all, there is a reason that America runs [...]
You wake in the early hours of the morning. You try to check the time, but you find yourself incapable of moving a muscle. Laying motionless, your eyes dart around the room and spot a menacing, dark figure, difficult to make out against the backdrop of your unlit walls. Completely immobilized, panic begins to fill [...]
Getting enough sleep is crucial to your mental and physical well-being. Despite this and those 7-9 hours of sleep per night is recommended for adults, most people aren’t getting that. More than 35% of adults in the U.S. report not sleeping as much as they need to, averaging seven or fewer hours per night. Sleep [...]
