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Sleep Research

4 Steps to All Day Energy: the Power of the Nappuccino

By Ryan Hurd

I recently stumbled onto an incredibly effective strategy for hitting the restart button during a mid-afternoon slump. Don’t try to recharge with a cup of coffee. And don’t take a nap. Instead, do both. It sounds absolutely crazy, but mixing … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to All Day Energy: the Power of the Nappuccino

Filed Under: Consciousness & Health, Sleep Research Tagged With: caffeine, energy drinks, napping, nappuccino, Reaganing

Why Kids Can’t Sleep: Growing Up in the Digital Age

By Ryan Hurd

It’s easy to be nonchalant about how nobody gets enough sleep these days, but the impact on our children is real. Most kids in the US and UK are overtired, and most teens are in a state of constant sleep deprivation. In fact, Generation Z (currently … [Read more...] about Why Kids Can’t Sleep: Growing Up in the Digital Age

Filed Under: Sleep Research Tagged With: children sleeping difficulty, Generation Z, help kids sleep, junk sleep, sleep for kids

Join the 99%: Sleep In and Take a Revolutionary Nap

By Ryan Hurd

As the parent of a newborn baby (ain't he cute?), my sleep these days is pretty much toast. Seven weeks in, I’ve accepted that I’m not going to sleep for a period of more than two hours at a time for the foreseeable future. But I’m not sleep … [Read more...] about Join the 99%: Sleep In and Take a Revolutionary Nap

Filed Under: Consciousness & Health, Sleep Research Tagged With: insomnia, napping, parenting, sleep deprivation, sleep fragmentation

5 Most Effective Herbs for Sleep and Relaxation

By Ryan Hurd

The sleep aid industry has a powerful grip on the world, but even the most effective prescription drugs have their downsides: side-effects, limited access and prohibitive costs.  That’s why countless people turn to herbs, which have been tested for … [Read more...] about 5 Most Effective Herbs for Sleep and Relaxation

Filed Under: Sleep Research Tagged With: chamomile, herbal sleep remedies, kava kava, lemon balm, passion flower, sleep aids, valerian root

Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants

By Ryan Hurd

ScienceDaily reported a study from the journal Sleep today showing a strong connection between regular bedtimes for babies and improved sleep patterns. Here's a snippet from the original article: Results indicate that the establishment of a nightly … [Read more...] about Routine Sleep Schedules Good for Infants

Filed Under: Sleep Research Tagged With: baby sleep, infant sleep problems, Jodi Mindell

Sleep On It — You’ve got Nothing to Lose

By Ryan Hurd

I was in college when I learned that if I crammed for a test and then got a couple hours sleep, that crammed info would still be in my head the next morning. It was a great discovery -- I have always been a fan of getting my sleep. Now a group of … [Read more...] about Sleep On It — You’ve got Nothing to Lose

Filed Under: Sleep Research Tagged With: cortical plasticity, Marcos Frank, memory studies, sleep research, sleep science

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