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I’ve long been fascinated with the properties of essential oils and their uses for mental, physical, spiritual healing and stimulation. My kids tend to tease me a little—don’t worry, I’ve been around long enough to throw that shade back—about my fascination with essential oils, and I’m aware of the stigma some folks might have regarding medicine that might not typically be included within the scope of modern medicine. But, I’d like to think that the Western medical world is, finally, taking some cues from long-established (I'm talking like 700 BCE) non-Western medical practices that come from Africa, Asia, North America,...

Recently, my partner and I just moved into our newly renovated home. When the contractor initially told us that our new house would be move-in-ready in about 3 months from when we bought it, you could imagine just how excited we are to finally move in—18 months later. If you’ve been following this blog for a while you’re probably well acquainted with the fact that I love everything about sleep and sleep products (and if you weren’t before, you are now!). So, during those dreadfully long 18 months of construction I could only dream of how incredible it would feel...

I’ll level with you: every month around this time I sit down in front of my computer, stare at the ceiling, pray that a new blog topic will fall out of the sky and hit me upside the head. And of course, to nobody’s surprise, nothing falls out of the sky. Instead, I end up curled up on the side of my bed, sleep mask on, napping my workday away. The perks and perils of being your own boss, I guess. Except this week, when, in the midst of avoiding this blog by taking a nap, I was woken up...

Keep Binge Watching: SleepSwag’s Got Your Back For most of us, it’s a place we find ourselves every night: on the couch, body squished between the couch cushions, head propped up by a throw pillow, so many episodes into the Sex and the City reboot we’re not even sure what time it is anymore. Surprise, it’s 1 A.M. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the extra episode is cutting into your sleep time: nearly 9 in 10 American adults say they lost sleep because they stayed up to watch multiple episodes of a TV show or streaming...

Did you know that being a parent can result in better sleep? Well, a plant parent that is.  While house plants have never gone out of style, recently there has been a resurgence in an abundance of greenery in home decor. And we’re here for it. Not only do plants add to the visual appeal of your home, but they are actually good for your health. One of the greatest health benefits plants provide is better sleep. But before you head over to the nearest nursery, what plants are best for more restful sleep?   Now that we know which...