How drinking affects your sleep
I’ve never been a huge drinker because I don’t like the taste of a lot of alcohol. However, I do love a glass of wine (or two) with dinner every …
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Sleep hacks you need for the best rest ever
Getting a good night’s sleep is easier said than done. If you’re not getting enough shuteye at night, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Are you missing this easy (and enjoyable) step to getting rid of excess fat?
It sounds like a dream come true: the key to weight loss may be to get more sleep? At first, it seems counterintuitive that more time spent in a physically …
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The waking dead: dealing with teens weird sleep habits
I have a little sign on my desk that says, “I’m not a morning bird or a night owl. I’m some sort of permanently exhausted pigeon.” Funny because it’s true, …
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Struggling with sleep and anxiety? Try using a weighted blanket
It’s nighttime. You’ve turned off the lights and you’re lying down in bed, cuddled under blankets, trying to sleep. But yet again, you can’t. You’re thinking about all you need …
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Have a hard time waking up? Try the RISE-UP method!
If you have a hard time waking up in the mornings, you’re not alone. Not everyone is a morning person. The good news is that there’s a science-backed method to …
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The connection between alcohol and bad sleep
When the quarantine began in 2020, I found myself, like everyone else, working at home and unable to leave the house for simple pleasures. Gone were the days of leaving …
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Sleep and aging: how to stay in the rhythm of the night
This is part of a series Taffeta.com is running on getting better sleep. If you would like to join our better sleep challenge starting on August 15, you can join …
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Should I worry if my teen stays up all night and sleeps all day?
Teenagers need their sleep; this is a well-known fact. Hormonal changes and growth spurts cause teens’ need for sleep to increase to somewhere between eight and ten hours of sleep …
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Why You Need to Work More Rays into Your Day
It’s the season for sun worshipping, but even if you are not a go-to-the-beach type, there are some great reasons to make sure you are catching some rays. It may …
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The Joys of Being a Night Owl
Early bedtimes are totally overrated. Truly. Come 10pm, the night is alive and full of opportunity. By midnight, the world is my oyster. And when the clock turns to 1am, …
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Trouble Sleeping? Try This
All of us know how important sleep is. Not only for immune function, digestion and cell maintenance, getting restful sleep is essential in nervous system health. A good night of …
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Sleep Hacks for the Sweetest Dreams
The phrase “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” is so… pre-covid-19. Sleep deprivation does not lead to good outcomes. For decades I felt chronically exhausted, starting from high school when I …
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