You don’t need to know the time when sleeping. If you trust that your alarm will go off, then stop tracking the time while you’re sleeping. There is no reason to know what time it happens to be. Sleep Tip … Read More
Religions offer suggestions about sleep. In an article in The Catholic Digest, the Holy Father (The Pope) made these remarks about sleep in the Philippines: “Rest is so necessary for the health of our minds and bodies and often so … Read More
Not too long ago, airlines would give you a pillow and a blanket on all flights. Then, it was limited to coast to coast flights. Now, if you’re lucky it is overseas flights. You take your chances if the blanket … Read More
First class and business class travelers are given ear plugs to drown out the sound, eye masks to keep it dark and little socks to warm their feet. What do you get in economy? A ticket, a seat, a place … Read More
Most of us are not fortunate enough to afford first, class, business class, or business plus. This means that we have to make the best of the cramped space we’re given by the airlines. Ignore the instruction to store your … Read More
Chill before boarding especially on long flights or overnight flights. If your goal is to sleep for most of the flight, then wind down before you get on the plane. Sleep Tip #196: Chill before boarding on long and overnight … Read More
Long before Fitbit and other wearables, our moms knew if we got enough sleep. And they knew if we were getting high quality sleep. Wearables are great too. Don’t solely depend on technology as a sleep tracker. Look for these … Read More
Dress comfortably for long flights, especially overnight flights to fight jet lag. The last thing you want is to sweat, to shiver, or to be pierced by a belt while trying to chill and sleep. Sleep Tip #194: Wear comfy … Read More
Avoid frequently rotating shifts Sleep Tip #193: Avoid rotating shifts to counter the sleep robbing effects of shift work.
If there is no other way around taking the night shift, taking a 90-minute nap before your shift can help you stay awake and be more alert. It is also beneficial to take a short nap during break time—about 15 … Read More
