Sleeping on a Cloud-
January 31, 2009 by Jane
Filed under Insomnia, Jane, Products, Sleep 411, Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene, WEEKLY SLEEP TIP
Prana Mattress Sometimes in our quest for a good night’s sleep, we overlook the obvious. Like the condition of our mattress. Just like Goldilocks, you have to find the one that’s ‘just right.’
Marketing Sleep For Babies -
January 18, 2009 by Jane
Filed under Jane, Products, Sleep Environment, Sleep Hygiene
Do you know when it is the best time to shop at Wal-Mart? Yup, you guessed it, it’s those magical hours anywhere between 10 pm and 6 am. Usually other night owls are there along with the diligent clerks busily stocking the shelves. It’s a good time to wander through the baby section to find [...]
Bananas are A-Peeling-
To help you sleep. Really, how many times have you seen monkeys snoozing at the zoo? Bananas, like milk have triptophan which stimulates the production of melatonin for sleep and seratonin in the brain that induces calmness. Milk, bananas and a turkey sandwich an hour or two before bed and sweet sleep is on it’s way.
3 Wishes-
When Aladdin was rubbing the magic lamp, he was granted 3 wishes. If he had been smart, he would have asked for- 1. Health! 2. Health! 3. Health! When you have your health; physical, emotional and spiritual- you have it all! Salt crystal lamps can help you achieve all three.
Riding the NightWave-
So you’ve been surfing the Internet for hours and suddenly, you realize-”I HAVE TO GET UP IN THE MORNING!” Which means-”I HAVE TO GET SOME SLEEP!” How do you calm a mind racing with thoughts? Catch a ‘NIGHTWAVE!’ There are so many good things about this gadget, let’s use bullet points!
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire-
Ah, you can PRETEND! Work with me here- This is a GREAT DVD, I brought it to 2 different friends homes, hit ‘play’ and asked them what they thought. Well… I had to wake them up first! I’m chattering away, trying out the ‘mood music’ or just using the fireplace sounds and when I turned [...]
Would you serve on the Lunch Line in Heaven?
Would you serve on the Lunch Line in Heaven? and Stand in back of the counter as the souls go by in line, picking their main course; bread, wheat, chafe and Green leafy vegetables?
Stormy Weather-
Being in the middle of hurricane season and having a tropical storm headed my way, made me think- are there any advantages to sleeping now? Team Advantage: It’s dark outside at the crack of noon. That’s a big change from the bright Florida sun! It’s cooler outside at the crack of noon. (See [...]
Jane Says-
Traveling in different time zones disrupts the production of Melatonin. Lack of light is what causes the pineal gland to secrete this hormone. (this is why it is important for your bedroom to be as dark as possible) Basically, when it’s dark, the pineal gland makes melatonin and our bodies think ‘Time for bed!’
Zen and the Art of Towel Folding-
We do our own laundry in the sleep lab. Green and blue sheets and blankets and…towels. There is something so soothing about taking a warm, clean towel out of the dryer and burying your face in it. The smell of fabric softener, (ah, Snuggle!) and the softness of the cloth against your face [...]
