The Shady Report — health
The Best Sleep Apps for a Restful Night’s Sleep
No matter how busy we get, sleeping is one of those activities that we cannot avoid. Numerous studies have confirmed that sleep affects our health in many ways, so getting a restful night’s sleep is extremely important. Now we all know we are glued to our phones every second of the day for a myriad of reasons, but did you know they can help you sleep too? That’s right, there’s an app for that. Several to be accurate, but we have narrowed them down for you. Here are the 5 best sleep apps for your smart phone. Night Stand This...
3 Simple Solutions to Prevent Eye Wrinkles While You Sleep
Frustrated by sleep lines when you wake up every morning? Wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process, even though we wish we were exempt. Instead of fighting the inevitable, why not choose to age gracefully? One of the things that can affect the formation of eye wrinkles is the way we sleep. Luckily, there are 3 simple solutions you can implement this week to prevent eye wrinkles while you sleep. Hydrate There is no doubt that hydration can prevent fine lines and eye wrinkles. Lack of hydration can result in dry skin and therefore – the formation...
3 Reasons Wine Before Bed Is Awful for Your Sleep
Drinking a glass of wine before bed to wind down is a common practice for many adults, but you aren’t actually doing yourself the service you think you are. According to WebMD, the effects alcohol has on your sleep are actually numerous, but we’ve narrowed them down for you. Here are three reasons why you should limit that glass of wine to dinner and no later if you want to sleep better. You Skip Deep Sleep Although wine before bed may put you to sleep faster, alcohol actually shortens your deep sleep and fluctuates your REM cycle keeping you in...
How to Sleep Smarter and Wake up Easier with your REM Sleep Cycle
Most people want to learn how to sleep better. We have busy lives and want to make the most out of the hours of sleep we do get. But we have actually been fooled into thinking that 8 hours of sleep is the best amount of time for the most restful night of sleep, instead look to your internal clock. Sleeping by your REM sleep cycle times will allow you to sleep smarter so you wake up feeling refreshed and leave that snooze button alone. The REM Sleep Cycle Basics Your body goes through 4 stages of sleep to...