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How Sleep boosts the Immune System
Coping with the effects of “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back”
Improving Sleep starts with Small Steps
Did you know that a good night’s sleep starts with what you do during the day? In fact, from the moment you wake up, you’re affecting your sleep that night.
Why You Should Stop Checking Your Phone In The Morning
What you should do instead...
How many of us out there are guilty of reaching for our phones just moments after waking up? Checking email, scrolling through social media and seeing what the latest news is can be so tempting. Granted, our phones can help us be more productive and improve the quality of our lives, but they are also a major source of distraction and stress, especially when we check them first thing.
How the Use of iPads & E-Readers Impact Sleep
A recent study showed reading on an iPad/Phone before bed, compared to reading a printed book, suppressed melatonin release by over 20% and resulted in a 90 minute lag in evening rising melatonin for several days after.
Evening use of light-emitting eReaders negatively affects sleep, circadian timing, and next-morning alertness.