Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 31st Aug 2021
Bedding & Sleep Blog | Downlite
In April 2021, we anticipated the luxury cruise lines' potential return to the seas with a review of cruise ship bedding options and our suggestions. A successful cruise is often synonymous with relax
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Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 10th Aug 2021
It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity
Summer is one of the most eagerly awaited seasons. And yet, it brings its share of pests to our peaceful nights: heat, allergies, insects, persistent daylight, etc, and humidity.Summer is here and it
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Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 2nd Aug 2021
Back to School - Back to the Bedroom?
When do you go back can mean only one thing to a large segment of the population - when do your school-age children return to the classroom (or living on campus @ college). The answer is: it depends w
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Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 15th Jul 2021
What's Your Sleep Midpoint?
The burden of too much information has been observed for centuries. The American essayist and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson elegantly observed, “There are many things of which a wise man might wish
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Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 12th Jul 2021
Seasonal Affective Disorder - in the Summer!
We’ve written about REM sleep, Circadian rhythms, the effects of Daylight Savings Time, and many other sleep-related topics, but here’s something from the sleep researchers that just might be new to y
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Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 25th Mar 2021
Sleep in Maximum Darkness for a More Serene Sleep
Light, whether it comes from the outside (natural lighting, public lighting or advertising) or from the inside (electronic devices, night lights), is harmful to sleep. Light disrupts the secretion of
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