5 easy ways to optimize your sleeping environment and get a better sleep

Your sleep environment is crucial to making your sleep as good as it can be. Of course you want to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day,  but what are simple ways to guarantee this? Well,…

What is Exploding Head Syndrome?

BY: NADIA ZAIDI  Imagine going to sleep with the sounds of gunfire, or a large object crashing to the ground? No, these aren’t the night terrors of someone living in the war-torn third world. It happens every single night, inside…

A gym full of beds has members nap to lose weight

BY: NADIA ZAIDI  I don’t know about you, but I would much rather relax than go to the gym. Not sure how many people feel the same way. Ha! Okay, most of us are unanimous on working out, especially when it…

Insomniac? Tart cherry juice could help, or at the very least give you wicked dreams

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, at least half of the population suffers from insomnia. It is estimated that 30 to 35% of adults have brief symptoms of insomnia, 15 to 20% have a short-term insomnia disorder, which…

Bedtime stories for grownups is a new app designed to lull insomniacs to sleep

BY: JESSICA BEUKER  Remember when you were a child and your parents would read you bedtime stories to help you fall asleep? There was nothing more soothing than mom or dad’s soft voice lulling you into a dream-like state where…