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Books You Definitely Should Never Read in Bed
My family thinks I read in bed to relax; to learn something; and to make everyone stop talking to me (i.e. asking me for things). And they are right—but only partially. I mostly read [...]
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A Surprising Sign You Need More Sleep
At the end of a long day, are you asleep just as your head hits the pillow? If so, you’re likely sleep deprived, and not just a great sleeper. For the average person, it [...]
Use WakeupDialer.com to Get Out of Bed On Time
If your alarm clock just isn’t cutting it these days, consider using the website WakeupDialer.com. Input your phone number and the time you need a wake-up call the next day, and the site will [...]
An Hour Changes Everything
For most, that extra hour of sleep on Saturday night was a welcome treat. Falling back for Daylight Savings Time is usually preferred over springing forward. In my household, though, that extra hour—60 [...]
Get Better Sleep by Keeping Your Bedroom Dark.
Sleep is extremely important to happiness, and I’ve been doing a lot to try to improve our sleep. According to one study, a bad night’s sleep was one of the top two factors that upset people’s daily moods (along with tight work deadlines). Another study suggested that getting one extra hour of sleep each night would do more for your daily happiness than getting a $60,000 raise. Nevertheless, an estimated 63% of American adults fail to get eight hours of sleep a night.
Lately, I’ve been working to make our bedroom darker. Studies show that even the tiny light from a digital alarm clock can disrupt a sleep cycle. We have about six devices in our room that glow bright green; it’s like sleeping in a mad scientist’s lab. Our cable box makes so much light that I have to cover it with a pillow before bed.
