Individual Needs & Sleep

Individual Needs & Sleep

The biggest thing that’s overlooked in a discussion of health is the diversity of individuals. People can go on and on about how everybody needs eight hours of sleep a night, but do they really? While eight hours for one person might be the magic number, that same...
What is REM Sleep Really

What is REM Sleep Really

While it’s common knowledge that “REM” stands for “Rapid Eye Movement” and is associated with dreaming, most people don’t understand how REM sleep actually informs their dreaming experience. The answer to what REM sleep is and how it affects your dreams may surprise...
Biphasic Sleep: Why You Want an Afternoon Nap

Biphasic Sleep: Why You Want an Afternoon Nap

We all keep different sleep schedules. We also tend to vary on what time we go to sleep and what time we wake up. But is sleeping in one go really natural? There is science that indicates that maybe it isn’t. What is Biphasic Sleep? There are many animals that...
The Quick and Dirty on Caffeine

The Quick and Dirty on Caffeine

Let me start right off saying that I absolutely love coffee. So much so that regulating how much I consume has been a struggle over the course of my life. It is a powerful tool for productivity and quality of life. Writing something to demonize coffee is something I...
The Number One Trick to Sleep Better

The Number One Trick to Sleep Better

There are plenty of sleep tricks that you could find here or in a million other places, such as reducing junk light at night, reducing or eliminating caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco in the evening time, or even taking a spoonful of honey before bed . All of those...
SLEEP TIPS FOR TRAVELING IN A RV CAMPER

SLEEP TIPS FOR TRAVELING IN A RV CAMPER

I remember having difficulty sleeping on my third road trip. My nights were long because I was very uncomfortable and just kept tossing and turning. I woke up groggy every day and didn’t like my mornings. If that had been my first road trip, I’m sure that I wouldn’t...