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Sleep-Running: Exercising Your Right for a Great Night of Sleep

Gym in bed

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While it’s a pretty well known fact that exercising daily and getting a good night’s sleep can lead a person to a healthy lifestyle, an issue that’s rarely covered is the best time during the day to exercise in order to sleep soundly at night.

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Dozing and Driving: Avoid Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel

Sleeping behind the wheel

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We’ve all seen the news and heard the horror stories- for a lot of people, a car will be the most dangerous weapon they will ever operate during their lifetime. While the effects of drug and alcohol on a driver are discussed on a regular basis, driving when you’re sleep deprived can be equally dangerous.

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Lose the Lag: Catching up on Sleep After Travelling

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We’ve all experienced it before, that groggy feeling that could easily be mistaken for a hangover if not for the fact that you didn’t drink the night before, instead you were on board a 747 from JFK to LAX. While the flight went smoothly, it’s when you get off the plane where you really start to feel the effects of long travel time. The people who are most affected by jet lag are those traveling east to west due to the time they are losing on board the flight. Those traveling west to east will also feel the lag, depending on how many time zones they cross. Travelers least affected are those whose journey takes them north to south or vice versa because usually they are in the same time zone for the duration of the trip. If you’re doing a lot of traveling in the upcoming months, the National Sleep Foundation has come up with some solutions to jet lag:

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