Do you have difficulty concentrating during the day? Or do you experience excessive daytime sleepiness? Chances are, you’re not getting enough REM Sleep. Also known as Rapid Eye Movement sleep, REM sleep is arguably the most important stage of your sleep cycle. It helps in brain development, memory consolidation, and emotional processing. In this article, … Read more
Today, people sacrifice their sleep at the expense of productivity. But still, one question persists: Do women require more shut-eye than men? Well, as the delicate balance between family, work, and personal life responsibilities hangs on a tightrope. It’s more important (than ever) to unravel the potential difference in sleep patterns between genders. This guide … Read more
Do you wake up to complaints from your husband or wife about your sudden snoring? This can come as a surprise, especially if you’ve always believed that you sleep quietly at night. Or if your soulmate has never complained before. But don’t be alarmed; there’s a perfect explanation for the sudden onset of snoring. You … Read more
After a long day of dealing with work demands and home responsibilities, all you want to do is catch a good night’s sleep. But how many hours of sleep do you need to wake up feeling rested and ready for a new day? Is it 7 hours, 8 hours, or 9 hours? According to the … Read more
There are many possible sleeping positions, but if you sleep with your arms above your head, you might be wondering if this is normal because most people probably imagine that this position isn’t so common. Well, we can put your mind to rest from the start because it’s not odd at all – but there’s … Read more
It’s a running joke between some couples that one person snores while the other flat denies it because they can’t hear it. But why can’t you hear it if it’s as loud as they say? Or perhaps you do hear it and are wondering if other people wake themselves up snoring too. Here, we reveal … Read more
How many hours of sleep do you think you need? Chances are, you’re thinking about eight hours, right? For years, scientists and health professionals have told us that adults require seven to eight hours of sleep a day. However, the widely accepted rule of sleeping for 8 hours might not be exactly true. As it … Read more
Getting a good night’s sleep is so important, and we can help improve our sleep by doing many things, including choosing the right pillow and mattress. However, what happens if you sleep without a pillow? Are there any benefits or is it something to be avoided? To answer questions like these and more, in this … Read more
The birth of a child is among the happiest moments we can experience – and bringing a new life into the world is one of the most profound things we can ever do – but at the same time, those first few weeks looking after a newborn baby can be extremely challenging. This is even … Read more
The modern world is increasingly busy, hectic and stressful, and many of us are sacrificing more and more of our slumber in an effort to get everything done – indeed, one survey found that up to a third of adults in the US sleep less than seven hours per night. But is this a wise … Read more