Yup, we were caught napping..... I blame the silk filled duvet! If you didn't know already, March 1-8 is National Sleep Awareness Week. What does this mean exactly I hear you say, well it is 'is a public education, information, and awareness campaign' organized by the good folks at sleepfoundation.org
If you are familiar with Silk Concept, you will know we really care about sleeping and we think you should too, which is why we are loving Sleep Foundation and support their mission: 'Waking America Up to the Importance of Sleep'. We would love to see 'Waking up the World to the Importance of Sleep' but one step at a time you know.
Check out their website for tips, tricks and education on all things sleep related. Sweet dreams!
The abrupt beeping of my old alarm made me want to shoot it in the morning and so it was with much joy that I discovered the sweeter alarm clock sound of my iPhone. Well today I discovered that just when you think life doesn't get any better, along comes two students and a silent way to wake up. Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students have designed an iPhone application that will be rolled out by Apple into it's stores in the next couple of months. Not only have they scooped $10,000 in top prize money but also bragging rights to potentialy waking up all iPhone and iTouch users. The software, called Proactive Sleep wakes you up by using light, configuring to your unique sleep cycle, the technology emits light during at the end of your ideal sleep cycle. This noninvasive technology tracks your sleep and will potentially improve your slumber, which as we know impacts all aspects of our lives.
Read more here
It’s a medical fact, snorers are burning around 373 calories compared to non-snorers. The study lead by Dr. Eric Kezirian, director of the division of sleep surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, noted, “It’s something of a silver lining.”
However, don’t rely on snoring to keep you trim. Snoring can be a sign of sleep Apnea, which left untreated can be a serious health problem.
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Starting the new year with a cold is a reality that many people face. Interestingly today, a new study by Carnegie Mellon University has linked sleeping patterns to our ability to fight colds:
"The immune system may control the sleep-wake pattern and lack of sleep or sleep disturbance may depress the immune response to infection"
After following a group of volunteers for 4 years, the researchers discovered that the volunteers who slept the least were five and a half times more likely to get sick. Where as those who had a greater quality of sleep were healthier and able to fight viruses much more effectively.
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Here at Silk Concept HQ we are very excited about 2009, our website is live and our blog is up and running ready to inform, educate and entertain you.... mostly about Silk and Sleep, from time to time we may digress and discuss topics or products which we love. Today is all about New Year's resolutions, just in case you have forgotten them already, here is a list of the most popular for 2009:
- Lose Weight
- Manage Debt
- Save Money
- Get a Better Job
- Get Fit
- Eat Right
- Get a Better Education
- Drink Less Alcohol
- Quit Smoking Now
- Reduce Stress Overall
- Reduce Stress at Work
- Take a Trip
- Volunteer to Help Others
There are some tough resolutions on that list above and you might be surprised to learn that a good nights sleep can seriously help you conquer the challenges above. Productivity and health all improve when we maintain high quality slumber. Why not make an achievable resolution for 2009 and discover the health benefits of sleeping with silk.
Instead of dusty down, imagine Mulberry silk inside your duvet. Heavenly.
*Resolutions provided by the people of NYC
