Are hot baths really good for sleep? Aside from being relaxing, evidence from research supports the use of hot baths in promoting shorter sleep onset latency. In other words, hot baths really do seem to help people sleep better, particularly in terms of falling asleep faster. When you take a 10- to 30-minute hot bath you experience vasodilation, which means that your blood vessels widen, thereby increasing blood circulation to your skin and extremities. This process promotes

We wish you a merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season! We have had a full year holding in-person and online events in our...

With the time change and World Sleep Day here, it is a great time to think about your sleep routine. Here are seven tips for you:...

For some reason, a classic Folgers jingle keeps playing in my mind as I write this blog post. You know... I'm talking about the one that...

The new school year is upon us, so it's a great time to remind ourselves of the importance of our children's sleep. Are you familiar with how many hours of sleep children need? Below, we have posted a video that tells you exactly how much sleep you need at different ages. Now, that you've watched it. Are you surprised? Furthermore, are your children really getting enough sleep? Here are some tips to help your child or teenager sleep well: 1) Limit Screen Time Are your childr

This summer has set records for heat, which has meant sleepless nights for many who have found it too hot to sleep. To help you sleep...

We were reminded of exercises for sleep apnea after a chance encounter with someone at a neighbourhood cafe. It turns out that he had a...

We know that light is the most important zeitgeber, which is a cue from the environment that influences the regulation of your circadian...

"Good sleep starts the moment you wake up." For years, Dr. Sheryl Guloy has been telling people that good sleep starts the moment you wake up. While a sleep routine is typically viewed as something that is done before one goes to bed, and there is distinct benefit to having a narrow definition for sleep routine (it helps in terms of planning and building sustainable habits), good sleep is related to lifestyle decisions that are broader than what one does right before going to

Today, we begin sharing with you quick-read sleep tips that get straight to the point. In this entry, we give you some things to consider...

Have you begun thinking about your new year's resolutions? Here's one for you: pay attention to your sleep. With all of the things that...

Or why that extra hour of sleep is so good for you! It's now becoming general knowledge that the time change in spring, or the springing...

Social jet lag is just like jet lag, except you haven't travelled anywhere. Basically, you feel the negative effects of jet lag while...

Today, we talk about mattresses and back pain.... and this post will be short and sweet! A recent systematic review of 39 studies,...

Well, it seems that it really depends upon who that partner is. According to a study by Fuentes et al. (2022), at the University of...

Do you think you can change from being a night owl to a morning lark? Do you think a morning lark can change into a night owl? Well,...

Night owls are truly cool. They are creative and kind of do better on IQ tests (for what that's worth). They also tend to have greater...

Today's blog is short and sweet. Given that is is Earth Day, here are three Earth Day sleep hacks for you: 1. Turn off those lights. Not...

Growing up, it is likely that you would have heard your teachers say, "Make sure to sleep well," on the night before an exam. In fact,...

Oscar"KaBoom" Rivas, World Bridgerweight Boxing Champion says, "Merci" Last year, our team, specifically Dr. Mayra Carlos Lazo, coached...