Welcome to the SleepBetter.org Holiday Word Cloud! Word clouds create a graphic representation of word or answer popularity by making more common answers more prominent. This cloud was created with answers from our Facebook friends to the question, “How could the gift of sleep make your 2012 better?” If you haven’t entered your own answer,…
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For some people, a warm glass of milk or cup of chamomile tea is a soothing pre-bedtime ritual. But what the human body really wants to do with the onset of sleep is to cool down. That’s why cooler autumn temperatures are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to getting the best rest….
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According to a new survey released by the AAA Foundation, nearly all of us (96 percent) agree that drowsy driving is unacceptable. However, the survey also found that nearly one-third of us (32 percent) admit to driving while drowsy in the past month. This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, and in recognition the AAA…
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Recently, our good friend Jewel spent the day talking to media across the U.S. about the importance of sleep for new parents. Jewel is a brand new parent herself, and is learning lessons along the way about how to get the proper amount of rest while caring for a child. Jewel’s son, Kase, was born…
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Longtime visitors to SleepBetter will recall that in the summer of 2009 we worked on a great project in the town of Stephenville, Texas. The project, called Sleep Better, Dream Bigger, charted the hopes and dreams of an entire small town. Singer and songwriter Jewel, whose hometown is Stephenville, worked with us on the project….
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In light of new research, sleep expert and SleepBetter contributor Dr. Lisa Shives (The Sleep M.D.) is calling for sleep testing for all children suspected of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Shives, a medical doctor who specializes in sleep issues, says the symptoms of ADHD and sleep deprivation are too similar to ignore,…
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The Mayo Clinic is talking sleep. In its most recent newsletter, the nonprofit organization gave some interesting and useful information about overcoming sleep troubles. Here at SleepBetter.org, we tend to avoid giving medical advice except when it’s written by our sleep expert, Dr. Lisa Shives. The Mayo Clinic, however, is quite qualified to distribute that…
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By Dr. Lisa Shives (The Sleep M.D.) With school back in session for the majority of children around the U.S., the conversation regarding sleep and kids is mostly centering around making sure they get to bed on time on school nights. However, when we get to the weekends, even the younger ones have things they…
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For some time, we’ve been talking about the importance of replacing your pillow yearly, spurred by SleepBetter Investigates: Fungus Among Us, our scientific study of college student bedding from around the United States. We took samples from dozens of students and tested them to find out what was living inside. In the video below, meet a…
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After Hurricane Irene blew through, millions in the U.S. were left with no power from South Carolina to Maine. Clearly, this is a problem that can cause worry, inconvenience, and spoiled food. However, living for multiple days without modern electric lights and devices (if you don’t have a generator) may actually be a good thing…
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