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08/03/2017

07/03/2017

We now have stock of the super comfy sleep mask in charcoal....

21/10/2015

https://www.quora.com/How-do-med-students-survive-the-severe-sleep-deprivation

05/03/2015

Do you keep a sleep mask on your bedside table? You may not use it every night, but if you are having a rough night's sleep a little help to make things extra dark can be a godsend! But it has to be within reach when you need it....

http://sleepmajor.com/bucky-ultra-light-sleep-mask-navy-55.html

Wishing it were truly dark when you need to sleep and relax? Get all the darkness you could wish for with these superior moulded foam eye masks. These eye masks in Navy. Rated #1 Sleep Mask (out of 11 tested!) by US Good Housekeeping are these Ultra Light Sleep Masks by US manufactur…

02/03/2015

"I'll sleep when I'm dead" should read "If I don't sleep I'm dead!"

01/03/2015

It's not just about the sleep. Feel good all with these great morning tips:

https://www.yahoo.com/health/8-sleeping-tips-to-help-you-wake-up-in-the-best-112059782138.html

The surprising secret to a slimmer, healthier you? Learning to love—and take advantage of—your mornings.

20/02/2015

This is a pretty complex article. But I have read it so can give you the one line summary!

'Sleep well and you will live longer!'

It really is true. And it's not just one of those things that might help. Sleep is about the most important thing you can do to keep your body healthy and strong for the long run. And we all want a long run right?

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-good-night-stem-cells-young.html

In a study just published in the journal Nature, scientists at the Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum Heidelberg and at the Institute for Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine have uncovered that environmental stress is a major factor in driving DNA damage in adult hematopoietic stem cells.

19/02/2015

Poor Sleep. A pathway to Diabetes & Obesity.

"Diabetes.co.uk reported on a study that found restricting sleep triggered the development of systemic oxidative stress, which is a major factor in the development of metabolic diseases such as a type 2 diabetes and obesity."

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2015/feb/study-suggests-link-between-sleep-loss-and-type-2-diabetes-99804285.html
via {Sleep Major Google+}

Not getting enough sleep impairs fat metabolism and disrupts the ability of insulin to stabilise blood glucose levels, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research. The study, published in Diabetologia, is one of a number of recent studies to examine the effects of poor sleep on…

19/02/2015

I'm not much into yoga. I've been once and I actually liked it but I just find it hard to get excited about. But as an observer I think it is wonderful. Great for body and mind. If you know a bit about yoga you might like this post - yoga techniques to help you sleep:

http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/5-soothing-yoga-poses-to-help-you-sleep-better-ta0215/

Yoga helps calm the nervous system, beats stress and relieves fatigue and anxiety, all of which help to get a good night's sleep.

17/02/2015

You're not sleep deprived are you? Surely not!

10 signs that you might actually be sleep deprived:
- You Need an Alarm Clock to Wake Up
- Impaired Decision Making
- Impulsivity
- Irritability
- Your Pillow Looks More Attractive Than Your Partner
- You Get Sick All The Time
- You Honestly Can’t Recall
- Inability to Concentrate
- Clumsy
- Nodding Off or Micro Sleeps

Here's the detail so you can look up your particular ailment!
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1253267-10-signs-of-sleep-deprivation/

It's prudent to set alarm clocks just in case, but if you're jolted out of a deep sleep every workday or feel the need to repeatedly hit the snooze button, you're not getting enough sleep.

17/02/2015

Mindful Awareness & Mindfulness: Being fully awake to ourselves and what's going on around us. Understanding and responding, not reacting. Nothing to do with sleep? Well maybe not...if stress and worry keeps you up at night. If that's you you should Google it!