ANCSLEEP BLOG

In a time where companies are really starting to notice mental health and employee wellness, you may be in search of a company that truly values your wellness and doesn't just say that they do. One way companies can put their money where their mouths are is by being pro-nap. 

Napping has been demonized in America as being a sign of the lazy, however, other countries have embraced napping and shutting down in the middle of the day. The understand the biology of the midday cortisol drop. Cortisol is your stress hormone that helps keep you alert and activated. It drops after lunch, so that post-lunch energy dip that you feel is actually very normal. 

Short, 30-minute naps are very beneficial for giving you a quick energy bump and improving creativity. This can increase workplace productivity and can actually benefit your health by reducing your chances of stroke, heart attack or heart failure. 

So who are the companies who work with your body, instead of against it? Continue reading to find out to see if any of them are a good fit for you. 

Getting a good night's sleep does more than just help you not be cranky the next day. It is actually vital for your health and provides you with innumerable benefits. It's just as important as other health advice such as exercising and eating right. 

The average number of hours of sleep required for each individual is anywhere from 7-9 hours. However, over a third of the adults in the United States are not getting enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can put you at high risk mentally, physically and emotionally. Here are 9 benefits of getting more sleep! 

It's well-established that poor sleep can have very negative health effects. However, a recent study has expanded this knowledge by finding that multiple sleep issues at the same time can further increase risk for heart disease in middle age. Improving your sleep hygiene may be the key to improving your overall health. We are going to discuss some of the associated risks with sleep problems and some things you can do to improve your sleep hygiene. 

There are times when we have so much work to do that it seems implausible to get it done while also getting enough sleep. The only option seems to be an all-nighter. An all-nighter is when you stay up all night and forgo sleep to do something else. This can happen unintentionally due to insomnia. However, oftentimes, all-nighters are intentional. Are they good or not? Continue reading to find out why all-nighters probably aren't the best option for you and your health. 

Sleep is essential to our health and wellbeing; however, for individuals with Parkinson's Disease, it is even more important as the body needs more time to restore and repair itself. However, Parkinson's disease makes it very challenging to get a good night's rest and can disrupt this process of healing.   Continue reading to find out more about Parkinson's and how sleep can be impacted. 

Teens are going through a very weird time in life where they are trying to figure out who they are, who they want to be, and some of that process may involve some defiant behaviors and attitudes. One of the things they may rebel against, or have trouble attaining, is sleep. Teens need sleep just like kids of any other age, but there are several barriers that may be disrupting that. Continue reading to find out more about teens and sleep.

Do you find yourself staying up way past your bedtime because you feel like that's the only time you can do what you want to do? Whether it's reading that one book or finishing a TV show, you have the option to go to bed, but decide to stay up doing these activities. What does this lead to? Trouble getting up in the morning, a groggy day, just to do it all again the next night. This is referred to as Revenge Bedtime Procrastination, and we're going to talk more about it, as well as its effects on your sleep and how you can avoid doing this in the future. 

Migraines affect a large portion of the population, even requiring some to take time off work. Migraines can also be a major disability with significant negative impacts on life.  Migraines also impact sleep quality and REM sleep, both of which are important for improving mood, energy, focus, and other positive aspects of one's day. Continue reading to find out more. 

Every day, we get a little bit older. However, just because the clock is continuously ticking doesn't mean that we can't do anything to minimize the effects of aging. One part of life that can impact how we feel, mentally and physically, is sleep. Our sleep habits impact our daily functioning, and poor habits can cause us to feel much older than we are. Continue reading to learn about the bad sleep habits you may be doing that can contribute to you feeling older!

Sleep training isn’t just for helping children sleep through the night—adults can also apply sleep training techniques to themselves, and it’s highly recommended. In the sections below, you’ll learn how adults can implement sleep training and how this practice can play a role in preventing depression.