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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...

Having trouble drifting off to dreamland? Your sleep environment might be too quiet. Seriously! Studies have shown that perfect silence keeps some people from falling asleep and getting a truly restful snooze. Turns out, some background noise might actually be beneficial.  While a fire truck rolling down the street or the bar next door blaring music might not be the recipe for a peaceful slumber, ambient sounds might soothe you right to sleep. Ambient sounds, also known as background noise, are sounds such as rain falling softly on the roof, waves crashing in the distance, or even your air conditioning...

In a society focused on consumerism, we are encouraged to buy the trendiest piece, at the lowest cost, and with the quickest delivery date. Fast Fashion has become the norm, and a popular buzzword in the sustainability world. But with every action, there is a reaction. In order to combat the unethical and unsustainable practices associated with Fast Fashion, the Slow Fashion movement was born. So what does all of this mean anyway, and why does it matter? Fast fashion is the, “design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing” (The Good Trade). This industry-wide...

  Have you ever wished that you had an “off” button for your brain when you’re struggling to get to sleep? Us too. While an actual button might not exist, the use of acupressure could be the perfect remedy for that dreaded, nighttime wakefulness.  Acupressure is a Traditional Chinese Medicine ritual that uses pressure points across the body that correspond to various ailments (Well + Good). Similar to acupuncture, acupressure involves pressing certain spots along your body to stimulate the acupoints that fall on the meridians (energy lines) of the body. In sum, “acupressure points can target the specific ways...