Memory Foam. Feels wonderful, helps you wake up rejuvenated and relaxed, and when your partner joins you in bed, you won’t bounce to the other side of the room! It is the material that revolutionized the modern mattress world. Within the past decade or so, it has increasingly gained in popularity moving from an expensive…
Technology is great! It helps us stay in tuned to the world and makes it easier to stay in touch with one another. Whether it’s an email, a text, the TV, or a video game, electronic devices keep millions of people connected 24/7. Electronics are an amazing advancement that we all use as part of…
I’ve always wondered what the effects of not getting enough sleep would have on my day to day life. Growing up, I was told to sleep so I could grow and be well rested for the next day, but no one really explained what could happen if I didn’t sleep enough (you know, other than…
Life is hectic. Spouses, children, friends, careers, extra-curricular activities, and the list goes on! When it’s time to get the shut eye you need, sometimes it can be difficult to turn off all the chaos and get some sleep. Some people count sheep, others take medicine, or meditate. But I have good news! There’s an alternative…
As humans, we all have one thing we all have in common. When it’s time for bed we will most always assume the same position. Whether it’s all curled up in a tight ball, to arms and legs sprawled all over the entire mattress – that one position provides a routine of comfort and prepares…
Chances are, you’ve owned one or at least slept on one at some point in your life, but have you ever wondered where futons actually came from? The word “futon” comes from the Japanese word “shikibuton.” A shikubuton is a thin cotton mattress that would be placed on a Tatami mat directly on the ground.…
I clearly remember the first time I experienced the symptoms of vertigo. I was in high school sleeping over at a friend’s house. We were all laying down in her room going over the latest middle school gossip. All of a sudden I felt extremely dizzy and literally saw the room spinning in front of…
When I first made the BIG announcement that I was pregnant with twins, one of the first things people always said to me was “Get as much sleep as you can now before it’s too late!” I’d simply shrug it off and laugh to myself. I’m young! I’m used to going to sleep after midnight…
One of the perks of living in Hawaii is our year-round, picture-perfect weather. It’s almost always a great day to go to the beach and unlike the mainland, we don’t require seasonal clothes because t-shirts and slippers can be worn 365 days a year. One drawback, however is our warm summer nights. Most studies show that 60 to 67 degrees is…
Last Christmas, my thoughtful mother gave me a gift that changed my life: Fitbit Flex. Fitbit Flex is a wristband tracker that counts your steps and syncs the data to your smartphone or in my case, my iPad mini. The goal, as stated in Fitbit’s website is to encourage people to lead healthier, more active lives. I was…
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