A recent TIME article got tongues wagging when it was suggested to readers that sleeping with your dog is actually good for you. We are going to spend the next few moments examining the pros and cons that come with the territory when sleeping with your dog because I am not convinced that sleeping with… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Sleeping with Your Dog
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Why Does Sunlight Make Me Sleepy?
It is often said that if you wish to get more quality sleep, you should get some more morning sunlight. Why Does Sunlight Make Me Sleepy? This question actually has less to do with sunlight and more to do with heat. In addition to that, the heat or sunlight tends to make you lazy more… Continue reading Why Does Sunlight Make Me Sleepy?
Do Fish Sleep?
Humans and animals alike all require some form of rest or they would not be able to actively function indefinitely. So what needs to be established is how different species “rest” or “sleep”. To different fish, sleeping means different things. Do Fish Sleep? The simple answer to the question is yes. Fish do sleep but… Continue reading Do Fish Sleep?
How to Sleep with Earrings Comfortably
We all want to achieve the best possible sleep we can get every night. We certainly do not want something as small as an earring interrupting our sleep or worse making our ears inflamed or the skin on our necks become painful. This is why people remove earrings before bed, but sometimes this is just… Continue reading How to Sleep with Earrings Comfortably
Learning to Sleep on Your Back (In 3 Easy Steps)
There is a commonly held view that sleeping on your back is really good for you because it tends to present fewer physical difficulties. The quick answer if you want to learn to sleep on your back is… Firstly, give yourself a period of time before you give up trying, say 8 to 12 weeks.… Continue reading Learning to Sleep on Your Back (In 3 Easy Steps)
Should I Be Sleeping with a Fan on All Night?
There isn’t actually a tremendous amount of consensus on whether it is in your best interests to sleep with a fan on or not. In addition, there is not a lot of clarity to be found on whether a fan should actually be kept on the whole night if you do eventually opt to pursue… Continue reading Should I Be Sleeping with a Fan on All Night?
What Happens to Your Eyes When You Sleep?
What Happens to Your Eyes When You Sleep? There are five phases of sleep in a 90 minute period, which is repeated throughout the night while you are sleeping. Our eyes relax and do very little during the first four phases then in the fifth phase we go through what is described as rapid eye… Continue reading What Happens to Your Eyes When You Sleep?
Do We Really Swallow Spiders While We Sleep?
How many spiders we swallow while we sleep has become a source of tremendous debate, fueled by sensational articles like this in The Sun. Do we really swallow spiders while asleep? We do not swallow spiders while we are sleep. Those who suggest we eat or swallow as many as eight spiders a year, while… Continue reading Do We Really Swallow Spiders While We Sleep?
Negative Effects of Not Brushing Your Teeth at Night
It is an established fact (Source) that the average human being brushes his or her teeth for a total of 82 days during one lifetime. The more negligent – and sometimes less well off – among us will spend a little less time taking care of their oral health, while more compulsive folks will clean… Continue reading Negative Effects of Not Brushing Your Teeth at Night