The first big step to improving sleep quality is understanding how sleep works.
After all, the way we go about our daily lives and how we shut down at night have a two-directional relationship with one another. Sleep quality affects our mental and physical well-being, which, in return, can have an equal impact on our sleep.
That’s why we at Sweet Island Dreams tasked our expert sleep specialists with comprehensive guides. By outlining everything, you need to know what’s going on when you hit the hay at night and what difference that makes to your daily quality of life.
Here, you can arm yourself with all the information you need to start making smart, informed choices about your sleep schedule and sleep hygiene.
Sometimes it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in a day. I mean, how are we expected to juggle an 8-hour workday, get to the gym, socialize, spend time with the family, clean the house, and do the school run? It’s impossible. So I often get asked if I can train my body to … Read more
Sleep is a mysterious thing, and even with today’s scientific advancements, there’s still so much we don’t know about the phenomenon. But what we do know may fascinate you. Some of these mysteries may leave you wondering, some may even scare you, and some can be fun to know. Knowing the fun fact is always … Read more
Sleep-talking, also known as somniloquy, is a relatively common sleep disorder that affects around 5% of adults; however, it’s more prevalent in children and adolescents. Most of us will experience at least one bout of sleep-talking during our lives. Still, thankfully, it’s a relatively harmless disorder with no negative health outcomes. That being said, it … Read more
Melatonin is a sleep hormone that your body produces naturally, but it’s also available in supplement form. And in recent years, more and more people have begun taking melatonin to aid their sleep, with some impressive results. Melatonin is naturally created by the pineal gland. So, it’s considered safer and easier to tolerate than prescription … Read more
Did you know that a whopping 90% of American adults use electronic devices an hour before bed? This poor sleep hygiene practice is having a massive impact on our health and well-being, and unfortunately, this alarming figure is rising by the day as more and more of us become addicted to our phones. Technology has … Read more
When it comes to our sleep, both quantity and quality are important. Getting eight hours of shut-eye each night is great, but if those hours are interrupted by even short periods of wakefulness, we miss out on that deep and restorative rest our bodies need. When sleep is fragmented, we wake up tired and irritable, … Read more
You’ve probably heard about circadian rhythms, but what exactly are they, how do they work, and how do they affect our sleep? In this post, we’ll dive into the science of these mysterious bodily processes and explain their impact on our sleep-wake cycle. What are Circadian Rhythms? Circadian rhythms are a set of internal processes … Read more
Sleep conditions such as sleep apnea are now such a common problem that there is an increased need for sleep studies and sleep-related primary care. There are also now many home sleep studies that can be bought online. However, although taking the test itself might seem straightforward, understanding the results is a whole new ball … Read more
Getting enough sleep is essential to staying healthy and feeling our best, but it can be challenging to meet the recommended 7-9 hours each night that our bodies need. Around one-third of people are functioning on less than six hours of sleep per night, and with our increasingly busy and stressful lives, this number is … Read more
Learning that plenty of rest and sleep can enhance your athletic performance won’t surprise you. Whether you’re competing for a gold medal, running a marathon, or simply planning a hefty gym session the following morning, getting a good night’s sleep will be detrimental to how well you can perform. I know all too well that … Read more