White noise is continuous. Pink noise such as the sound of a waterfall has high and low frequencies. Both of types of noise are called acoustic stimulation among sleep experts. Sleep Tip #133: Pink noise promotes sleep too.
White noise is a proven way to lull you to sleep. Caution: Do not wear headphones to protect your hearing. There are a number of white noise machines on the market. Sleep Tip #132: Try white noise to lull you … Read More
We respond to color. Stop signs and firetrucks are red. Yield signs and school buses are yellow. Safety garments are orange. The color of your bedroom makes a difference. Try a relaxing color for you. Try a matte finish not … Read More
Mattress buying is no longer easy. There are all types of mattresses and far too many ways to buy a mattress. You can go online and have a mattress delivered to you. Or you can go to a mattress specialty … Read More
Eyemasks work for many. Light interrupts out ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. Anything that blocks out the light will help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Darkness promotes sleep. Melatonin is the hormone which causes you to feel … Read More
Clocks are great for telling time. Clocks are handy for waking up on time. But being able to see your clock while in you’re in the bed causes these problems: Upsets you if you have not fallen asleep soon enough. … Read More
Sleep + Sex = 2 S Method. Only use your bed for sleeping and sex. Nothing else. Why? If you work in the bed, study in the bed, entertain in the bed, and toss -n- turn in the bed, then … Read More
Deep sleep or slow wave sleep is not only restorative but is key to memory consolidation. This is especially true among the 55 plus crowd. The 55 plus crowd generally experiences a bit less deep or slow wave sleep. Try … Read More
Feng Shui is the discipline and practice of placement of furniture and objects in your living space designed to promote positive feelings and experiences. There are a host of tips from Feng Shui about the ideal placement of your bed … Read More
Get back in touch with your natural self. Images and photos of nature enable you to get in touch with your natural rhythms. Sleep is rhythmic. Putting a photo of nature in your bedroom will cue you to get back … Read More
