Sleeping on the Road 2
Quiet and dark are the best contributors to a good night’s sleep, and can be achieved using a few items: Creating a quiet space, to drown out the noises of the external environment and be achieved by using a fan or some low-key music. Perhaps a sleep app that supplies some restful...
Health Sleep Habits, Sleeping on the Road
Sleeping on the Road
Let’s face it, the reality is that it’s harder to sleep as comfortable in the truck as you do in your own bed at home. But there are some ways you can make it as good as it can be. The simple fact is that the more comfortable you can make your sleep...
Natural Sleep Disruptors 1
Congratulations and welcome to six years of sleep deprivation...so the story goes! According to Sleepassociation.org babies sleep patterns are formed from environmental factors and genetic factors that may be out of your control. With the baby waking up 2-3 times per night, having shorter sleep cycles, and not being...
Natural Sleep Disruptors 3
Menopause: It’s no wonder women in menopause have sleep problems. Menopause comes at a time when many women are also juggling added responsibilities like, supporting children into adulthood, and caring for aging parents. Add hot flashes, night sweats and other physiological changes and it only reasons that sleep will be affected. It’s 3 am and you are wide awake, again! "Estrogen deficiency...
Natural Sleep Disruptors 2
Aging: One of the most common and pronounced sleep changes that come with aging is waking up more frequently. Perhaps it’s because of aching joint pain, the need to use the bathroom, or menopause symptoms such as night sweats. The good news is that “older folks” are generally able...
Create a Comforting Sleep Space 1
Create a restful environment: Use of low lighting in the evening will help to prepare yourself for bedtime. Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep. If your busy mind keeps you awake, keep some paper...
Shift Work
Shift work: The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, CCOHS, reports that 25% of the North American workforce works shiftwork, including rotational shiftwork. These rotating shifts and working straight nights can make it challenging for workers to get a “good day’s sleep.” Why? The circadian rhythm is disrupted. Many of our body functions, such as sleeping, are...
Healthy Sleep 1
Getting some zzz's, hitting the pillow, slumber-time, catnap, snoozing; no matter how we define it sleep is essential and yet can be elusive for some. Stress and worries, shift work, being a parent and aging all effect our ability to get a good night's rest. Sleep is restorative, giving us time for mind...
Healthy Sleep 2
Prepare for the night’s rest. Create and stick to a sleep schedule/goal: It is recommended that, on average, adults need about 7-8 hours of sleep at night. But we are all individuals, and some will need more and others less. How can you tell: People who need more sleep often show signs such as irritability, a lack of...