Blue Light and Sleep: Scientific American Article says best to shut off devices well before bed for good sleep

by | Nov 1, 2016 | Blog Posts | 0 Comments

Why electronic screens keep you awake at night and what you can do about it

Ultimately the surest solution is electronic abstinence: shutting off all screens and bright lights for at least a few hours before bedtime. The inescapable fact is that humans evolved to rise and sleep with the sun. “Before we had all this technology, before electricity and artificial lighting, we would be awake in daylight, have a little bit of fire in the evening, and then sleep,” says Debra Skene, a chronobiologist at the University of Surrey in England. Artificial light has been enormously beneficial over the centuries. But there are times, especially at the end of the day, when it can be too much of a good thing.

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Sleep Tips for Plane Travel

by | Oct 29, 2016 | Blog Posts | 0 Comments

Sleep Secrets… Foreword Reviews’ 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Winner

by | Jun 28, 2016 | Blog Posts | 0 Comments

Health (Adult Nonfiction) Award Winner

Sleep Secrets has been recognized as an Honorable Mention winner in the 18th annual Foreword Reviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards.

Narrowed down from nearly 2,000 entries by a panel of librarians and booksellers, along with Foreword Reviews’ editorial staff, the winners in 66 categories are considered the year’s best books published by independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors. Foreword Reviews made the announcement in a live presentation at the American Library Association Annual Conference. A complete list of winners can be found at: https://indiefab.forewordreviews.com/winners/2015/

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“Foreword’s INDIEFAB judges are the key to our winners selection process, and, in our minds, the most foolproof way to choose award-winning books,” said Victoria Sutherland, publisher of Foreword Reviews. “We work with a librarian and bookseller in each category to provide us with an insider’s perspective on what would do well on consumer and library shelves. Using industry professionals confirms the trade quality of a book.”

About Foreword: Foreword Magazine, Inc is a media company featuring a Folio:-award-winning quarterly print magazine, Foreword Reviews, and a website devoted to independently published books. In the magazine, they feature reviews of the best 170 new titles from independent publishers, university presses, and noteworthy self-published authors. Their website features daily updates: reviews along with in-depth coverage and analysis of independent publishing from a team of more than 100 reviewers, journalists, and bloggers. The print magazine is available at most Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million newsstands or by subscription. You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest. They are headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, USA.

 

Mattress Certifications for a Safer Mattress

by | Dec 30, 2015 | Blog Posts | 0 Comments

Most mattresses contain harmful fire retardant chemicals that you can breathe in as they off-gas while you are in bed. Not a recipe for healthy living.

Here are some certifications that offer the best protection from Dr. Mercola’s recent post:

“Best Mattress Labels: GOTS and GOLS

  • Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): At least 95 percent of the mattress materials must be certified organic. Certain substances, including flame retardants and polyurethane (common in memory foam products), are prohibited.
  • Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS): Applies to latex mattress and ensures only organic latex is used.

Good: Oeko-Tex Standard 100

This label sets limits on the emission of toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Chemical flame retardants, colorants and allergenic dyes are prohibited.”

Pay attention to what’s in your mattress for better health and sleep.