Do You Sleep Better on Vacation?From far away travels going to exotic places to a stay at one of our local spas, the vacation experience can be one of total relaxation and rejuvenation. And those are some of the main reasons we go to get away from it all! Sleep, rest and relaxation are all contributing factors for a healthy…

Pil·low: `{`ˈpilō`}` A Little Bed for Your HeadIt may seem like just a little thing, a “puff piece” if you will, but a pillow is an integral element to a proper night’s sleep. It truly is the “little bed for your head” in that it preforms several functions: Proper support for your head Keeping weight off of your bottom shoulder…

How Important is Sleep? How Much Do I Need? Sleeping time periods will vary according to the individual, usually between 6 to 8 hours depending on age and health. This third of your day spent sleeping will influence the following two thirds of your next day. If you are tossing and turning at night, it’s your body telling your brain…

Keep Calm and Sleep Well The last couple of years have impacted our lives in many different ways, some obvious and others less so. Sharon Scott, the owner of Santa Fe’s luxury bedding store, Sleep & Dream, has definitely noticed a shift in people’s attitudes towards sleep. “People are not traveling as much and they are paying more attention to…

The Perfect Bed is Possible “I knew it was the bed I wanted,” praises one woman as she strolls along the options of natural mattresses at Sleep & Dream. “We had visited three stores in town, I laid on that bed [she points to her mattress of choice] and I just knew.” Now, almost two years later, the same woman…

You spend just about one-third of your life sleeping. Even if you are diligent with following healthy sleep behaviors, it’s common to have a miserable night of sleep once in a while. It can be frustrating and also a cause for concern if you can’t get the shut-eye that you need. Poor sleep can affect your physical and mental health…

In bed do you: Read / Study Catch up on News Watch TV Use your iPad Text on your smartphone Breakfast in bed Have a GREAT window view Need a massage Listen to music While a lifestyle base can be an absolute necessity for someone who has a health issue that requires their head or feet to be elevated, more…

When you lay down to sleep at night, you need three things to sleep comfortably: a soft pair of pajamas, a warm blanket, and the perfect pillow. The perfect pillow requires a certain level of firmness and at the same time it requires a certain level of softness, If you lay down and your pillow is too firm, you will…

  You spend just about one-third of your life sleeping. Even if you are diligent with following healthy sleep behaviors, it’s common to have a miserable night of sleep once in a while. It can be frustrating and also a cause for concern if you can’t get the shut-eye that you need. Poor sleep can affect your physical and mental…

Hästens’ Famous Beds November 20th, 2019 – a reporter was granted access to the only hotel suite in the world with a $200,000 bed. We have great news. You don’t need to travel all the way Lotte New York Palace to try out the market’s best mattresses! We do not have the Vividus on our showroom, but we do carry…

There are several benefits of sleeping on natural latex. Natural Latex is Comfortable The first benefit is that it is extremely comfortable. The mattress made of latex is going to deliver the ultimate in comfort. When a person first lies down on the mattress made of latex, then you will get a soft sinking feeling. This is going to be…

Initially developed under contract at NASA’s Ames Research Center, memory foam has long been a popular material for beds and other uses. Its unique ability to conform to your body and slowly bounce back makes memory foam an intriguing material with properties far different than most bedding. However, memory foam is not a panacea. Here are some of the advantages…

Introduction Quality rest gets harder as we’re exposed to more light. However, the tie between sleep and body temperature remains the same and can seriously impact the quality of your rest. Light and Temperature As light dims, our body temperature drops, making it easier for us to fall asleep and sleep deeply. You may feel yourself growing chilly in the…

Sleep is one of the most important components of living a healthy lifestyle. It is no wonder that it has become yet another target of modern technology and big data. When Fitbit released their sleep tracking function on their wearable devices in 2017, they unlocked a trove of biomedical data that allows us to understand more about sleep habits. What…

You may have heard the common adage that exercising before bed negatively impacts the quality of sleep. Perhaps you have even used it as an excuse to avoid those post-work exercise sessions. Recent studies, however, suggest that this common notion may not be entirely accurate. Exercise at any time during the day may contribute positively to the quality of sleep.…

Sleep is crucial for our health and well-being, and having an established, normal routine greatly increases the quality of one’s sleep. We spend about one-third of our lives doing it, making getting enough sleep as important for survival as water and nutritious food. Without proper, restful sleep, the neural pathways in the brain cannot be maintained, making it more challenging…

In many cases, people who have one health concern may develop another. The term dual diagnosis was created as physicians looked for the root cause of the problem as well as any contributing factors. This dual diagnosis is common when it comes to sleep apnea and high blood pressure. High Blood Pressure High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common…