Ballard Designs is a reputable store with more than 35 years of history. What started as a regular mailing catalog with furniture pieces for sale, ended up to be a powerful online store with many offline locations, being present in 12 states. If you’re from Atlanta, you can stop by their 20,000 sq. ft. flagship […]
Did you know that 1 in every 3 American adults don’t get enough sleep as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? While there may be several factors contributing to this statistic, your mattresses if often a culprit. Facilitating a conducive bedroom environment sets the mood for better sleep—allowing you to wake […]
In order to wake up feeling refreshed it’s important to focus on both sleep quantity—how much sleep you get each night—as well as sleep quality, which indicates how well you sleep. Poor sleep quality can cause you to feel groggy the next day and may even be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. But […]
Regular exercise is associated with better sleep, so it’s natural to assume that physically demanding jobs might also enhance the sleep experience. It turns out, however, that compared to those who have low-activity jobs (working at a call center or as a computer programmer, for example), people who perform manual labor for a living (construction […]
Great news: more than three-fourths (76%) of those surveyed say that they had a good night’s sleep at least a few nights a week! Most people say they sleep an average of 6 hours and 44 minutes on work nights and 7 hours and 35 minutes on non-work nights. Importance of Bedroom Elements to a Good Night’s […]
We all have a favorite sleep position, the one we happily settle into, without even thinking about it, at the end of a long day. What’s yours? Mine is on my stomach ( I know, it’s terrible), but I am usually on my right side, because my French Bulldog is snoring on my right side! […]
We know that diet and sleep are deeply connected. But the truth is, we don’t know nearly enough yet about how individual nutrients impact our sleep. Here, I look at 5 vitamins that appear to play a role in how much sleep we get and how restful and high-quality that sleep is. As you’ll see, […]
To shower or not to shower—and when? That is the question. Many people feel strongly about taking a morning shower to start the day feeling fresh and energized. But did you know taking a shower before bed can help you sleep, too? If you’re wondering whether you should shower before bed, read on. We break […]
Founded as the hybrid sister brand of mattress company Leesa, Sapira takes the pressure-relieving benefits of the Leesa foam mattress and combines them with the support of a traditional innerspring for a bed that aims to do it all. Today, I put this hybrid to the test to see how comfortable it actually is and […]
This week I was not traveling because I have some big news to share with you next week. Not traveling means I got a chance to catch up on a few journal articles and podcasts (both listening and being a guest) and sometime during the week, I realized it’s almost Valentine’s Day! What is one […]