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​What's Your Sleep Midpoint?

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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​Run Faster, Jump Higher … Sleep More?

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 20th May 2021

​Run Faster, Jump Higher … Sleep More?

Sleep is the best athletic performance optimizer there is and has become the cornerstone of recovery and training for professional athletes. We all love a warm comforter and comfy pillow, but what’s t …

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​Sleep in Maximum Darkness for a More Serene Sleep

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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The Holy Grail of Sleep (and How to Attain It)

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 15th Mar 2021

The Holy Grail of Sleep (and How to Attain It)

The self-help section of the bookstore has lots of advice about improving your life and status. From the venerable How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936) to the contemporary How to Talk to Som …

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Five Simple Tips for Better Sleep in Stressful Times

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on 11th Aug 2020

Five Simple Tips for Better Sleep in Stressful Times

Five Simple Tips for Better Sleep During Stressful TimesCOVID-19 is impacting our society in significant ways. The increase in anxiety and stress has increased insomnia, intense dreams, restlessness, …

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