Alaskan winters bring extended periods of darkness, which can make falling asleep at night easier but often makes waking up much harder. For those who work regular 8-to-5 jobs, attend school, or need to start the day feeling alert, these shadowy mornings can be particularly challenging. Fortunately, there are several strategies you can use to help yourself wake up feeling refreshed, even when it's cold and dark outside.

Your sleeping environment truly determines what kind of rest you get. The mattress, sheets, temperature, lighting, and sound are all parts of the environment that stand out, but what about the air quality? That can be a part of the environment that almost seems invisible, but can have enormous effects on our health. One of the aspects of air quality that can truly affect us is the presence of mold. The unfortunate part about mold is that you don't see it until you do. But by then, it could have already caused many problems. Continue reading to find out more about mold in the bedroom and what you can do. 

A truly restful bedroom is more than just a place to put your bed and pillows—it should be a sanctuary designed to foster peace and relaxation. Creating this kind of space doesn’t require extravagant features like fountains or windchimes. It can be tailored to your budget, preferences, and time constraints. What matters most is that your bedroom evokes a sense of calm. Read on to discover how you can design the perfect environment for a restful night’s sleep.

Humidity is the concentration of water vapor in the air. The level of humidity in your home can impact many aspects of your personal health. Studies have found that both high humidity and low humidity can be problematic for various reasons. 

Humidity can also impact sleep. High humidity can interfere with your sleep cycle and important processes that occur during crucial sleep stages. Additionally, humid climates are associated with higher concentrations of allergens that trigger adverse reactions and disrupt sleep for some people. Maintaining healthy humidity levels in your home can increase your comfort and quality of sleep. 

COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that has transformed from a deadly, worldwide pandemic to a common respiratory illness with seasonal patterns. Although it does not pose the same threat that it did in 2020, it is still important to protect yourself from its effects.

Besides good hygiene, such as washing your hands and avoiding touching surfaces, then touching your face, you can also get vaccinated. There are a few options for vaccination, and they offer great protection from COVID-19. In this article, we will talk about what the vaccine is and what are some ways you can increase its effectiveness and boost your immunity. 

Night owls and morning birds are more than cute descriptive names about one's preferred time of awakeness. They are chronotypes, which are biologically determined adjustments to your circadian rhythm. Aligining your sleep schedule with your chronotype is important because that is your body's natural schedule. 

It is rare that chronotypes change overtime. However, life does not always align with our chronotypes, and you may find yourself sleeping in patterns that do not align with your chronotype. During the pandemic, especially, this led to some sleep difficulties, especially for night owls. Continue reading about how night owls were negatively impacted during the pandemic and what that meant for companies and individuals.  

When you lie down to go to sleep at night, sometimes it's not as easy as shutting off your devices, flipping on your stomach and going to sleep. There are actually two patterns that your body and brain must register for you to go to sleep, and they both have to time up to each other so they arrive at the same time. By having these two things, you may be able to improve your ability to go to sleep faster and stay asleep. 

As a new parent, or a parent with younger children, getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep can be almost impossible. However, regardless of how hard it is to get those hours, it's still important that you do. Sleep deprivation can make you irritable, moody, excessively tired in the daytime, all of which can affect your ability parent or work effectively. Continue reading for five really great tips for parents who need to increase their sleep. 

We often discuss the importance of creating a sleep-friendly environment in your bedroom. However, did you know that the color scheme of your bedroom can also have a significant impact on how relaxing or stimulating it feels? If you want to ensure a restful night's sleep, it's crucial to choose the right colors for your bedroom. Read on to discover the best and worst bedroom colors that promote optimal sleep.

The COVID-19 pandemic may have permanently changed how the workforce looks. With so many jobs going remote at the beginning, many found that it may be a permanent situation due to the flexibility that format offered their employees. However, as great as working from home is, there may be one area where working from home is detrimental - sleep. Continue reading to find out how your sleep may be suffering and what you can do about it.