BETWEENtheSHEEX Blog
Top 4 Tips For Choosing A Mattress
The journey to great sleep begins with a look at how you sleep and your sleep preferences.Find Your FirmnessThe ideal mattress should provide enough support to prevent pressure points and soreness upon waking. Pressure points are created when the body... more »
Make The Bed Of Your Dreams With These 4 Easy Styles
Want to create a haven of relaxation and comfort to match those dreams? Below you'll find four different, easy style ideas to make the bed, each paired with the perfect SHEEX® products.Simple SophisticationFor the sleepers who love simple... more »
How Breathing To Fall Asleep Can Help You Relax
While respiratory techniques are commonly used in yoga and as a means to stave off anxiety, breathing to fall asleep may be exactly what you need to calm your body and drift off peacefully and quickly. How does it work? The same way counting sheep does.... more »
What To Do If You Keep Waking Up At Night
What's the best thing you can do to combat a restless night's sleep? The simple answer is to do nothing, which more often than not is easier said than done. In case you're not a "sit tight and wait it out" sleeper, we've compiled a... more »
Doggy Diaries: Winston The Dood Discovers SHEEX
Day One: A Package ArrivesMom called me a bed hog again this morning. At first, I was sad about being called a hog — she makes me endure baths enough, so I know I don't smell. At least not much. I do occasionally roll around in the mud,... more »
Sweet Dreams: Thoughts on Sleeping in SHEEX by Abbie and Winston The Dood
First ImpressionsUpon opening the package, Abbie noticed how soft SHEEX® are. She was also impressed with how light and stretchy they felt, so similar to some of her athletic wear."Immediately, I could tell SHEEX® were totally different than... more »
8 Plants That Help You Sleep
Take a break from stylized sleep aids and fancy gadgets that promise improved sleep with something more natural: plants. Specifically, plants that help you sleep! While plants are known for producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide, many have... more »
SHEEX Proudly Sponsored The Colgate Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular
SHEEX® was a proud sponsor of the 2017 Colgate Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular. This year' show featured the extraordinary talent of current and former Olympians in both ice skating and gymnastics. Notable athletes such as gymnast Simone Biles and... more »
5 Tricks to Stop Snoring
Tennis Balls for Sleep TrainingFirst on our list of tricks to stop snoring is to change your sleeping position — from on your back to on your side. When you sleep on your back, you are more likely to snore. In this position, your tongue and other... more »
SHEEX Donates SLEEP SAX To Cliff Avril's Haiti Initiative
SHEEX® Sleep Ambassador Cliff Avril is having a banner campaign with the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. The ninth year All-Pro defensive end recorded career highs of 39 tackles and 11.5 sacks during the 2016 regular season. Avril had some extra motivation for... more »
What is Sleep Inertia & What Are the Symptoms?
What is Sleep Inertia?Sleep inertia is the feeling of grogginess and incomplete awakening that reduces your ability to perform even simple tasks. Part of your body is, in fact, still asleep. Sleep inertia can happen both when you wake up from a... more »
Tips for Sleeping on a Plane
Be Tech-SmartSet your watch to your destination's time zone.Turn off any screens, since the blue light can disrupt your sleep. This includes phones, laptops and even the in-seat monitor.Choose ComfortWear comfortable loose-fitting clothes that are... more »
Sleep Trips: Your Night on Prescription Sleeping Pills, Melatonin, and Other Sleep Solutions
According to the CDC in a 2014 article from The Atlantic, between 50 and 70 million Americans are thought to suffer from sleep disorders and about 4 percent of adults use prescription medication to get a good night's sleep. It's also been noted that 5... more »
Could Alternative Sleep Cycles Be Right For You?
Everyone agrees on the importance of sleep, but how we sleep is something different altogether according to Business Insider and dreams.co.uk. While many follow a monophasic sleep cycle, where a person sleeps for one long period, sleep experts have... more »
SHOULD YOU BE SLEEPING IN SEPARATE BEDS?
From Lucy and Ricky to Ward and June, sleeping in separate beds is nothing new. However, this classic TV scenario is seeing a resurgence with couples today. In fact, according to a 2013 study from Toronto’s Ryerson University, 30 to 40 percent of... more »
Why You Shouldn't Be Sleeping with Contact Lenses
While contact lens technology has improved over the years, our eyes still need the same gentle, tender care. Just like the rest of your body, your eyes need oxygen to function properly.There are 41 million people in the United States who wear contacts and... more »
Can Sleep Training a Toddler Lead to Better Sleep for Everyone?
While the topic is controversial, the benefits of creating a sleep routine and developing healthy sleep habits outweigh the initial struggle you may face when you start sleep training a toddler. Once you and your little one are sleeping through the night... more »
How to Create the Perfect Sleep Routines for Babies, Teens & Adults
While the number of hours of sleep a person needs can vary depending on who you ask, your sleep routines should be conducive to getting the best and most restful sleep possible. Below we give a breakdown of the best sleep routines for babies, children,... more »
Better Business: Why Companies Are Instituting Nap Rooms
In an April 2016 post, Arianna Huffington predicted that nap rooms will be as common as conference rooms in the next few years. This comes as the importance of sleep has become extremely relevant to employee wellness and performance. A study conducted... more »
4 Reasons Sleep and Exercise Have an Undeniable Connection
1. Better Sleep QualityThose who exercise regularly not only fall asleep faster, they stay asleep longer. On average, exercisers slept for an extra 14 minutes compared to those who did not exercise during the day. This means they experience a deeper,... more »
