Friday, May 27, 2016

Do You Need A Sleep Mask?

Only movie stars and old people wear sleep masks right?

I mean, why do you want a mask on you face while you sleep?

Well, this is why...

You want to sleep in the dark - complete darkness.  Sure you turned off the lights - but there's still that glow from the street lights, clock radio, cell phone, TV and whatever other electrical device you feel needs to be in the bedroom with you.  (Um, maybe it's time to purge your inner sanctuary...)  Anyway, according to the National Sleep Foundation, "a dark bedroom contributes to a better sleep."

But why is this?

The brain needs to sense pure darkness in order to start the production of melatonin, the sleep chemical.  This greatly increases your chances of falling asleep.  You want quality sleep to keep your immune system at attention and lack of sleep can actually pack on the pounds.

But sleep masks are uncomfortable.

Not no more! Gone are the days of a smashed nose & flattened eyes thanks to that flat silk bondage device.  Now, you can get a mask with little nose piece and raised contoured eye sockets so
you don't even have to feel like you're wearing a mask!

I currently use the sleep mask by Drift To Sleep.  OK, I was partly drawn to the purple color, but it's much more comfortable and better at keeping out the light than the sleep masks of the dark ages.

Give it a try and see if you can improve your sleep - after all it's about quality, not quantity.

To sleep, perchance to wake up refreshed...





Sources:
https://www.dreamessentials.com/articles-faq-020-what-are-eye-masks
http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2011/05/do-you-wear-a-sleep-mask-heres
cording to the National Sleep Foundation, “a dark bedroom contributes to better sleep

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/about_5076426_benefits-sleep-mask.html
cording to the National Sleep Foundation, “a dark bedroom contributes to better sleep

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/about_5076426_benefits-sleep-mask.html
According to the National Sleep Foundation, “a dark bedroom contributes to better sleep

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/about_5076426_benefits-sleep-mask.html
According to the National Sleep Foundation, “a dark bedroom contributes to better sleep

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/about_5076426_benefits-sleep-mask.html

2 comments:

  1. This was something on my agenda to blog about, too!! I found a sleep mask in my drawer and started using it because I don't have curtains on my bedroom window and the moonlight was letting in too much light. I LOVE wearing it. I fall asleep within minutes of putting it on, and sleep so soundly. I cannot believe I've lived 30 years (ahem.) before discovering the magic of the sleep mask. But I think I'll stick with the one I have, the bands on this one look super wide and I don't think I'd enjoy that. .. Great minds think alike...

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  2. Sleep well Trixie...you'll always be 30ish to me. :)

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