Working the night shift? Protect your health—and happiness—by changing your sleep schedule.  Shift work—where work schedules are outside of the traditional nine-to-five—isn’t just hard work, it’s physically demanding on the body. Many occupations, from food service to medicine and manufacturing work, rely on employees working the night shift. However, the night shift can severely disrupt sleep patterns and make it...

These common foods might be preventing you from getting a good night’s sleep.

Choosing the right sleep position can have a big impact on your overall health. Did you know that the average person spends almost a third of their life sleeping? This time spent in slumber is crucial for your body to recover from the physical and mental stress of day-to-day life. In fact, not getting enough high-quality sleep can have negative...

Understanding sleepwalking is the first step towards a better, safer night of sleep. What is Sleepwalking? Sleepwalking, also called somnambulism, is a type of sleep disorder known as a parasomnia. Individuals experiencing parasomnia straddle a line between sleep and wakefulness. The symptoms of sleepwalking vary by episode and by person. Simple or even complex actions can occur while the individual...