Napping In The Daytime Increases Children’s Academic Performance By 7.6% On Average
There is growing evidence that adolescents should be encouraged to take naps during the daytime at school. A large study of almost 3,000 Chinese children showed that the ones who took a nap of between 30 and 60 minutes at least three times a week, were not only found to be cleverer, but were also happier. […]
Bedtime books that help children to sleep better
Kids love to fall asleep after a good story Sleep experts and child psychologists have known of the years the importance of bedtime rituals. They encourage a seamless transition from the playful day to quiet slumbers. The bedtime story is probably the most potent bedtime sleep aid for children. Here is a selection of my […]
Dreamy locations for better sleep
All over the world there is a rapidly growing market for dreamy locations to improve your sleep. Sleep hotels, sleep clinics, sleep retreats, luxury spas dedicated to better sleep are opening up, often in remote or unusual places. While millions of us are living our usually sleep deprived lives, there is an ever growing number […]
Vampire shoppers and the vampire economy!
There is a new 21st-century phenomenon called vampire shopping, so named because sleep deprived bleary eyed parents, insomniacs and gamers go online to make purchases between 1am and 6am. Barclaycard has reported that as many as one in three shoppers now spends more money online at night, compared to 5 years ago. Vampire shoppers spend […]
Sleeping cats and dogs!
Do cats dream of mice and men? Cats sleep on average 15 hours each day, which if you think about it is most of their lives spent sleeping. Have you ever wondered what cats dream about? Cats can sleep as much as 16 hours a day, and older cats spend even more time at […]
