Getting a good nights sleep is sometimes easier said than done. People face so many pressures just getting to and from work that winding down at the end of the day can be a significant challenge. Reaching for a bottle of whiskey doesn’t help either because alcohol has long been known to be the thief [...]

Sleeping is a highly complex activity and still remains , to a large extent, a mystery. Every night a miracle occurs as we slip out of consciousness and go on a journey with the “angel of sleep”. “He is the wind that shakes the months, the whistle of a train, the passage of temperature over [...]

In this post I will do three things: 1. Explain why and how we sleep; 2. Debunk some myths concerning sleep, and 3. Provide some practical suggestions on how you can sleep well. Why and how we sleep. A new day begins one second after midnight. Even while we sleep the brain is going through [...]

Research recently undertaken by the Warwick Medical School in the United Kingdom has linked disrupted sleep patterns and disrupted sleep patterns to increased risk of strokes, cardiovascular disorders and heart attacks. In other words if your sleep patterns are consistently all over the place you could face and early death. Professor Francesco Cappuccio from the [...]

Millions of words have been written about the topic of sleep.  Understanding sleep is very important because we spend at least a quarter of our life asleep. Sleeping well is essential for health, wellness and personal stress management.  Managing the stresses of daily life becomes a lot easier when you get a good sleep. A [...]