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Study finds 8 Hours of Sleep Unhealthy

Study finds 8 Hours of Sleep Unhealthy

If you were to be asked the number of hours a person should sleep, chances are you would say 6 to 8. And while this seems to be a common number for healthy sleep, a study seems to think otherwise.

This was after researchers reportedly put some people in darkness for 14 hours a day during a month-long period. After some weeks it found that some people were regularly sleeping for 4 hours, staying awake for an hour or two and then going to sleep for another four hours.

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The Lights Out Sleep Mask Addresses REM too

Lights Out Sleep Mask

Getting sufficient sleep seems to be a problem plaguing most people today and the need for sleep aids such as sleep masks may be called for. And just in case you are one of the many people suffering from sleep difficulties, the Lights Out Sleep Mask should be handy and helpful for people who need all the help they can get.

What is good about the Lights Out Sleep Mask is not only does it ensure the proper darkness needed to lull you to sleep, it also covers the issues of REM. The mask pr

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The Wrap-a-Nap Pillow You can take Anywhere

Wrap-a-Nap Pillow

It seems to be a mask and a pillow rolled into one but the Wrap-a-Nap (WAN) pillow does serve its purpose. This is a makeshift long-pillow that hugs your head with gentle pressure, giving you the relief of complete darkness, soft muffled noise and 360 degrees of pillow protection.

This odd-looking pillow should be great for taking good naps and is made of plush minky fleece and squishy polyfill. A Velcro fastener helps keep it all together, allowing variation in fit and pressure.

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Sleeping with Light On Contributes to Depression?

Sleeping with Light On Contributes to Depression?

While there are people who would prefer to sleep with the lights on, maybe this will change that habit. It seems that sleeping with the light on leads to depression after an experiment that was made.

After comparing two sets of hamsters, the researchers concluded that those sleeping in dim lighting exhibited depressive-like behavior, as compared to those sleeping in complete darkness. It seems that the light negatively affects the chemical balance and structure of the brain.

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How Can the Chinese Sleep After the Shocks

China Quake Victims

By now, it is apparent that the tragedy that has struck Chengdu, China is known globally. A lot of people lost their homes and many have perished. While most survivors are now thankful that they have lived through such a nightmarish debacle, the fact remains the large damage has been done.

Now that most homes are in rubble, you have to consider how people can rest and sleep with most of their homes shattered and the aftershocks occurring at unexpected moments.

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