We lose an hour of sleep this Sunday, it’s daylight savings time again! While it may not seem like a lot of time, when you have a pretty hectic schedule an hour less of sleep can feel like you haven’t slept at all. Beat the usual daylight saving time “hangover” with these three tips: Give [...]
Stomach sleeping equals wrinkles!
I’ll admit it, sometime I enjoy a good stomach sleep position. I’ve heard it is not the ideal position but I can’t help it! I know it causes neck issues but wrinkles, wrinkles, now I have to stop! By laying on your stomach, you are pushing your face directly into your pillow. That pressure plus [...]
Fight Signs of Aging by Sleeping on Your Back
Ever wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and think, “Oh my gosh, I look like I’ve aged 20 years overnight?” Well that might not be too far from the truth if your a tummy sleeper, or someone who sleeps on your stomach rather than on your back. Ask anyone who does their [...]
Springing Forward and Feeling Fatigued
I don’t know about y’all but this Day Light Savings time thing is kickin’ my rear! Although I’m only getting an hour less sleep, why do I feel like I’ve been up all night? According to sleep specialists, sleep problems triggered by Daylight Saving Time can occur for a week or two and are greater [...]
Naturally sweet dreams
Ahhh the elusive good night’s sleep, so hard to find but wonderful when caught. There are countless ways to medically treat insomnia, but here at Scandle we are all about holistic approaches so below you will find my top recommendations to avoid sleepless nights: Melatonin helps regulate sleep patterns by helping to control your sleep [...]
Eat, sleep and be healthy
We all know the importance of sleep. The lack of those important Z’s can contribute to an increased risk for weight gain, depression, colon and breast cancer, heart disease and diabetes. While most of the serious side effects from lack of sleep can take years to manifest, I know I can tell when I haven’t [...]
Catch some zzzz’s at the spa
We all need more sleep, right? I know I do!! And some spas think we do too. Spas are diving into this lack-of-sleep market with all sorts of unique treatments with one common result - sleep. Some treatments include massages with certain essential oils that aid in sleep, relaxing tea treatments or various aromatherapy sleep [...]
Take a Cat Nap, It’s Good For You!
Studies show that 20 minutes of sleep in the afternoon provides more rest than 20 minutes more sleep in the morning. A “cat nap” has been shown to increase alertness, reduce stress and improve cognitive function. But, be sure to keep your snoozing between 15 to 30 minutes. The longer you sleep the deeper the [...]
