Sleep Tips

Paradoxical sleep is also called activated sleep, deep sleep, desynchronized sleep, rapid eye movement or REM sleep, para sleep, and rhombencephalic sleep. This sleep state is also known as dreaming sleep or D-state since it is nearly entirely devoted to dreaming. Your brain is extremely active during paradoxical sleep, and your eyes move in a…

Have you heard of something called weighted blankets and their uses in the treatment of some usual illnesses like restless leg syndrome or muscle relaxation in case of a hectic tiresome day?   Well, due to their weight and size, weighted blankets are difficult to wash or clean. Therefore, most weighted blankets have removable duvet…

Have you ever experienced the sound traveling from one ear to another while listening to music. Well, this is because of the phenomenon called binaural beats. It produces cool auditory illusions as if the sound is traveling from one ear to another, or the sound is closer to one ear than another. This happens when…

Replacing your old quilt with a new one can be tricky and it becomes trickier when it becomes a weighted blanket. The reason behind this goes: quilts are not changed now and then and are quite personal stuff. You don’t find yourself washing or laundering quilts on a daily basis, which is why we use…

When you sit down to relax after a long tiresome day, have you ever felt uncomfortable in your legs and suddenly had the urge to rip them off or move them roughly to get relaxed muscles?  So, if you are also suffering from such symptoms, you may have restless legs syndrome (RLS). RLS is a…

In simple words, yes. You could most definitely fit a crib mattress to a toddler bed, unless you have an unusually small crib. Most infant beds have the same dimensions as the conventional mattress for cribs. Crib mattresses have standard dimensions 28″ x 52” which is the same as Toddler Bed mattress. So the mattress…

A microsleep disorder is the sudden temporary occurrence of  drowsiness or sleep which may last for fraction of a seconds or up to an interval of 30 seconds where an individual fails to respond to some of  their arbitrary and sensory inputs and becomes unconscious. Most people who experience it may fall asleep suddenly without…

It has been noticed quite many times that kids fall asleep quickly after having a quick light snack of peanut butter sandwich with a glass of milk. Although it should sound a little weird, does peanut butter really help you fall asleep fast? Well, the scientists did a lot of research on this topic and…

Sleep does not only mean rest ,it is how our body and mind repairs, refreshes and re-energizes itself for the next day . That’s why having a perfect space and environment to rest and recover is so vital for a healthy and happy life. Bedrooms made in our houses are that safe space which makes…

Sleep is considered to be one of the most crucial parts of the routine. A night of good sleep can give you all the energy that is required for experiencing the most positive day. On other hand, a night of disturbed sleep can drain you of the energy that you possess.   Therefore, sleep is an…