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Depending on the circumstances, falling asleep first after sex can be a gamble. You don't want to seem rude and refuse to snuggle, but also you are tired. And if you're not yet on a let-it-all-hang-out basis, you might be paranoid that if you fall asleep and start drooling, your efforts to seem suave and mysterious will be dashed. Or, if you've just slept with your live-in partner and there is only one slice of that delicious pie left in the fridge, falling asleep first can mean that sneaky bastard will go down there while you're blissfully passed out and eat the last of it. See? It is a complex game with serious consequences. More »
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Are you a night owl who has always wished you could be a chipper morning person that wakes up with the birds, feeling refreshed and ready for a jog? Good news, the New York Times has some tips on how to adjust your circadian rhythm and transform yourself into more of a morning go-getter. But be warned: you are going against nature, and the change could cost you dearly! More »
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Sometimes it seems like moms cannot catch a break. They're already on duty 24 hours a day, but now it turns out that even when everyone else in the house is fast asleep, they're not getting much rest. Insomnia, the New York times reports, is causing women across the country, but especially moms, to turn to sleeping pills in pretty big numbers. More »
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Some people love sleeping alone. Many folks prefer to have a warm body there in the dark with them, and there are those who could go either way, depending on whether the other person is a heavy snorer, sweats the bed, or kicks. But apparently there's a link between loneliness and sleep disruptions — meaning if you feel isolated and disconnected, you may not get a good night's sleep. More »
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Despite lines like, "I feel alone when I realize that no one knows I feel alone," Shannen Doherty's webisodes for the Better Sleep Council—intended to stress the importance of a good night's sleep—are no joke. [Lamestain] More »
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If you had trouble waking up today, you may be suffering from "social jet lag," in which the stress and altered sleep schedules of the holidays make it hard to get back on track. Or maybe you have an iPhone. More »
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Writes the Daily Mail, "Watching her husband nod off the moment his head hits the pillow unleashes a sleeping beast in many women.." That beast is "sleep envy" — and it can be deadly. More »
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Apparently, people aren't sleeping together anymore. It's Leave It To Beaver, but with different rationales. More »
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In news that should surprise no one, teens with regular sleep schedules are at lower risk of depression. They are also 400% less likely to fall asleep in class and get their shoelaces tied to the chair. [NY Daily News] More »
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While previous research suggested napping is good for your health, new study found that older women who take naps every day were 44 percent more likely to die compared to women who did not nap. More »
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A 21-year-old woman from Louisiana allegedly shot her boyfriend because he wouldn't let her sleep. Also in the news today, researchers have found that women with happy marriages sleep better than their single peers. More »
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Is a blog dedicated to "granny downtime" cute or creepy? Some of us are leaning towards the latter, but only because pictures of unconscious people are weird. [Napping Nanas] More »
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The staffers here are a surly, stinky lot, so it's no surprise that not one of us is a morning person. So when we saw Slate's Michael Agger on a quest for the perfect morning routine, we were intrigued! Is it possible for us to somehow turn our coffee drenched early hours into models of health and productivity? Agger outlines the routine of Leo Babauta of Zen Habits: "1. Wake at 4:30 a.m. 2. Drink water. 3. Set 3 Most Important Things (MITs) for today. 4. Fix lunches for kids and myself. 5. Eat breakfast, read. 6. Exercise (run, bike, swim, strength, or yardwork) or meditate. 7. Shower. 8. Wake wife & kids at 6:30 a.m." Um…yeah. That's ideal if you're a solar powered robot maybe. Want to know what our morning routines look like? Check them out, real and imagined, after the jump. More »
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It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, Rich helps me answer questions about constipation, cross-dressers, and single dads. Got a burning question? Send it to potpsych@jezebel.com. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.) More »
]]> http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5032107&view=rss&microfeed=true We know it's only Wednesday, but this week seems so long, so we thought we'd give you some cuteness to celebrate the close of this hump day. What do you think this newborn puppy is dreaming about? I'd give anything for a peek inside his head to find out. Anyway, we're just about ready to curl up and take a nap of our own. More »
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A new study from the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale showing that women are discriminated against because of their weight might be just the thing to kick start your diet this spring! According to the New York Times, "Based on body mass index...the study found that women begin to experience noticeable weight bias — such as problems at work or difficulty in personal relationships — when they reach a body mass index, or B.M.I., of 27." One way to help lose some of those excess pounds might be to get a good eight hours of sleep each night. According to researchers at Laval University in Quebec City, significantly more or less than eight hours of sleep each night could cause you to gain weight. This luxurious Frette Garbo Arredo Light Quilt for $4,200 will definitely help you get the shut-eye you need to stay healthy! [NY Times, MSNBC] More »
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When our lease was up last month, my boyfriend and I flirted with the idea of moving to an apartment with separate bedrooms because of our sleep incompatibility. Basically, I like to stay up reading until the wee hours but the light from my lamp makes him want to bludgeon me. We couldn't afford anything nice with two bedrooms, but according to some new studies from the U.K. — oh, and that story in last month's Elle — we're not alone with our snoozing loserdom. The National Association of Homebuilders in Britain is predicting that by 2015, the majority of custom made homes will have his and hers master bedrooms. But what about life for us plebes who can't even manage a two bedroom squat? The Times of London tries to offer some solutions for the 50% of couples who, according to the Times, wake each other up about 6 times a night. More »
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