Everyone has a night or two where they don’t get the appropriate 7-9 hours of sleep. You could be stressed, your fussy newborn keeps you awake, or maybe you just can’t get comfortable in bed. However, when that one or two nights turn into a pattern, this is where your health becomes compromised. Lack of […]
Sleep is one of the precious components of one’s life. For a person to work effectively throughout the day, it is of utmost importance that he/she gets good, sound sleep. And what better way to ensure that rather than investing in a comfy mattress. Many a time, you make dread a trip to the store […]
This story begins in a basement waiting room in Brooklyn. My boyfriend and I stare at our phones on a dirty looking love seat across from the reception desk. There’s no service, and cellphone games give me headaches, so I pick up an issue of Parenting magazine, even though I am not a parent and — […]
I once had a friend whose mom and dad didn’t just sleep in separate beds — they had entirely separately bedrooms in the same apartment. It seemed weird to me when I learned of it, despite the fact I knew nothing about their private relationship. When the parents eventually divorced, I assumed sleeping in separate bedrooms […]
Doctors often speak to patients about their cardiovascular health – and that’s no surprise considering that cardiovascular issues include heart disease that accounts for about a quarter of all deaths annually in the U.S. Cardiovascular refers to heart health as well as all of the conditions of essential blood vessels. With that in mind, having […]
Your electronic devices don’t belong in your bedroom. You shouldn’t use them especially when you’re about to sleep. You have to send a signal to your brain that you need to rest, and your electronic devices will do otherwise. The best option is to leave everything in the living room. You need to stop working […]
Does your baby sleep soundly through the night? If so, what did you do? Or maybe your kid doesn’t even sleep at all at night, and you are wondering what is it you are doing wrong? Well, whatever your situation might be, chances are you haven’t been doing anything right or wrong to deserve your […]
You stare in the mirror and imagine your face creased with wrinkles and fine lines. That day will eventually come, but you don’t have to worry about it being right around the corner. If you’re worried about getting wrinkles sooner rather than later, you can try these five things to keep all the signs of […]
Weighted blankets are blankets that are filled with plastic or glass beads or other small round substances that make them heavier than a usual blanket. If you have ever bought and used a hot wrap filled with small beads or a neck pillow, a weighted blanket will feel like that. Traditionally, weighted blankets are used […]
