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Real or Myth: Catching Up on Lost Sleep
The worst has happened – a full week of poor sleeping, and now an eternity of grogginess, bad memory, and short attention-span awaits you. Alas, there is a solution. We’ve all heard of catching up on lost sleep before, but is there actually any substance to the concept of making up for those lost hours with more sleep? Experts on …
The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
It almost seems to be a daily occurrence that on my morning commutes to work I encounter someone who I would label as “a bad driver,” and I’m positive that I’m not the only one who feels this way. On a typical morning I’ll see anything ranging from texting, to shaving, to eating breakfast, to doing makeup and the list …
Slowing those Racing Thoughts Before Bed
All too often when it’s finally time to go to bed, our heads hit the pillow and all we can think about is what we have to do; either what we didn’t have time to finish today, or what we have yet to encounter tomorrow. The restlessness that comes with these racing thoughts ultimately impedes our productivity the following day. …
Jet Lag
Here at Sleepnet, often times we spend so much time focusing on the sleep of our customers that we end up paying less attention to our own. This past week I experienced a fine example of this through one of my coworkers – Jerry. Jerry is one of our engineers, and he just returned from China where he spent the …
Are School Start Times Too Early?
It has been a debate for the better part of 20 years now – should school start later to allow for children, and specifically teenagers to get more sleep? While the arguments from either side are relatively straightforward, the issue is not. Are our children going through this incredibly important developmental stage in life sleep-deprived? If school gets pushed back …
The Power of the Power-Nap
Sometimes no matter how many different tricks you try, you just can’t seem to fall asleep at night; to achieve that deep, restful sleep that recharges your batteries. As frustrating as it can be staring up at the ceiling waiting to fall asleep, where you really feel it is the next day. For those of us who suffer from Obstructive …
Sleep Trick: Morning Workouts
There’s no doubt about it; getting to sleep at night can be a challenge. There’s nothing worse than hopping into bed only to find out you have all sorts of excess energy from sitting in front of the computer all day. You’re under the covers and all you want to do is thrash around; I believe Seinfeld said it best with “jimmy-legs.” …
5 Ways to Improve Your Sleeping Environment
It’s easy to overlook something as seemingly mundane as your sleeping environment. You already have the newest mattress, the Egyptian cotton sheets, and your Sleepnet mask; what else could you possibly need? Whether you’re having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, it’s safe to say that your sleeping environment can be improved. Here are 5 quick and easy ways to …