Winter in Queensland, Australia, is unique because when we say it is freezing, we really mean it’s just not hot!!! The more people get used to not having something, the harder they find to adjust to it. The weather being cold here is a strange phenomenon so when it is slightly cold, it is the topic ... [ Read More ]
Snooze hitters must stop
Be the smart sleeper and set your alarm when you plan to get up and you will get fifteen or twenty more minutes of quality sleep. The alternative is to set the alarm so you have time to snooze and you will be woken again and you will feel much worse than if you were only woken once! That groggy ... [ Read More ]
So many tragedies before Christmas
In Australia over the past week we have had some of the worst tragedies ever, in Sydney and in Cairns. There is no sense to be made regarding such tragic loss of life. Christmas can be such a stressful time for so many. People can feel lonelier than ever even though things are busier than normal. ... [ Read More ]
What is the most popular drug in the world?
Caffeine has been called the most popular drug in the world. It is a stimulant and this is why most people have coffee in the morning to aid in the waking up process. Of course coffee is not intended to replace sleep, but only to make us a little more alert. The effect takes about 15 minutes and ... [ Read More ]
A fly in my morning coffee
Everyone has some crazy mornings. Lately, while my mornings have been busy, they have also been quite successful. I have managed to let my daughter have a little catch up on sleep. We have lots of fruit for breakfast and a healthy lunch box. I also look quite respectable as I take her to school and ... [ Read More ]
Sleep and shower often go together
Sleep and shower often go together Whether you have a shower before bed or after bed… the towel matters, but nobody looks forward to a crusty towel. Ways to make your towels soft: *Add an extra rinse to your towel wash *Use a gentler program that uses more water *Lower ... [ Read More ]
How do people who kill sleep
Well, thankfully I don’t know because I have never killed and I don’t believe I could even imagine this feeling. Like anything, if we are not involved in it personally, we can’t make a correct judgement. We are never someone else and going through what the person is going through. We probably think ... [ Read More ]
Murray worried he would wake and not be champ
"You don't want to go to sleep in case you wake up and it didn't actually happen. I was just messaging my friends and laying in bed,” said Andy Murray, Britain’s Number one tennis player and now 2013 Wimbledon Champ. Image Source Yesterday Murray became the first British man to lift the trophy ... [ Read More ]
Optimise Your Bedroom for a Good Night’s Sleep
Guest post: We all know how much a sleepless night can affect the following day: the only thing you can think about all day is your bed, every task seems to be a lot more complicated and time-consuming than usual and your concentration levels are that of a 5-year old. To avoid days like these it is ... [ Read More ]
How To Be A Morning Person If You’re a Night Owl – Whoooo Me?
How To Be A Morning Person If You're a Night Owl – Whoooo Me??? By Isabella Barak Glorious were the post-college days when I went to bed at 3 am and my days started at 11. If I never grew up, that's what they'd look like today. But they don't. Not even on the weekend. No, these days I am a ... [ Read More ]
When we are tired we just keep going
I don’t think people are sometimes given enough credit for what they accomplish – individually or in groups or as a city or country. Life is tough at varying degrees for everyone and yes all ages. You might like to think your life is tougher than the next person, but in reality it is just tough for ... [ Read More ]
Smile the alarm just went off
The sleep team: Nobody ever feels better with a teeny bit more sleep after hitting the snooze button, but a lot of us do it. Sometimes it feels like torture getting up and we wonder how anyone does it! After hitting the snooze button and falling back to sleep and then re-waking we are in a early, ... [ Read More ]
How to wake up fresh
Who wouldn’t like to bounce out of bed and splash water on their face while smiling from ear to ear? Well, this can be achieved, but you have to do more than go to bed at a good time! Happy sleep habits don’t just happen – you have to make them happen: 1. eat vegetables and fruit every day 2. ... [ Read More ]
10 complicated sleep thoughts
The sleep team: Sleep is quite simple in so many ways, however, very complicated also!! 1. It is free or you can pay a fortune! 2. Sleep can be done almost anywhere if you dare! 3. Sleep is a personal achievement for some and for some not an achievement at all! 4. Some do ... [ Read More ]
Happiness on morning TV shows?
Some people love their morning shows and love to wake up with one of them (not literally). I think the smiles and laughs are sometimes real – but we would never really know! The nightly news also has personalities that don’t always gel. And why wouldn’t they – we all work in places where things are ... [ Read More ]
Sleeping on the Kokoda Track
People going on the Kokoda Track, in Papua New Guinea, need to plan their training, but planning to sleep comfortably is also vital for a fresh start for each day. During 1942 and 1943, Allied troops, primarily Australian, fought a series of arduous battles with the invading Japanese forces. After ... [ Read More ]
Tips to help you wake up refreshed
written by: aless23 When you wake up refreshed, not only does your morning go by a little more smoothly, but your entire day is going to do the same. So, when you want to get a good night's sleep, and wake up feeling refreshed, these are a few tips to help you get the great night of sleep, so you ... [ Read More ]
Sleeping in the rain
Sleeping in the rain Sleeping in the rain can be so peaceful and calming. Open the window if you can and just listen to each drop. I think it is a nice feeling because it is nice to not be getting wet, the noise is a nice rhythm to sleep to and often if it is raining, the air is cooler. If you ... [ Read More ]
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