Many people experience a stiff neck once they are out of bed every morning or breathing problems while they sleep. In a majority of the cases, the culprit is the pillow. It might seem harmless, however, it has the ability to make or break your sleep. If you plan on sleeping like a baby, it […]
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a man likes being woken up to a BJ. It’s like friggin’ Christmas morning, any day of the year. But us ladies? Not so much. Feel free to correct me if you feel otherwise, but there’s something creepy and invasive about the idea of waking up with someone’s mouth […]
When you find out that you’ll be spending a third of your life sleeping you realize the importance of making sure that you have the right bed. Choosing the right bed is about more than simply heading down to the store and selecting the first one you see. You need to take your time and […]
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 […]
Whether you’re a new parent or not, sleep deprivation and motherhood don’t have to go hand-in-hand. Motherhood is not a fairytale that you see on television. It has a few more challenges than what you had in mind. We all understand, of course, that you want only the best for your child, but you should […]
We always remember to brush the teeth, get some sleep or change into another pair of jeans before going somewhere. However, such important but often neglected rules of self-care somehow go past our attention. Taking care of oneself means observing and regulating one’s needs, feelings, urges and calibrating them with actions, adjusting behavior according to […]
The one thing that we can all agree on is that it is not possible to sleep with the sun shining straight into your eyes. This is why taking a nap or sleeping during the afternoon or while traveling can be quite frustrating and challenging. So, are you looking for ways to improve the quantity […]
Last night I did something I’ve never done before: I slept naked, alone, in my bed. I usually sleep with my window open — there’s a screen, of course — so gusts of wind can circulate in my room. Last night, though, there was not a single gust of wind. It might have been 75 […]
