Sunrise, Sunset.

The morning sunrise is one of the most spectacular views in the world. If I had my way I would watch the sunrise everyday. However, my problem is that I like to sleep. Actually, I love to sleep and the thought of pulling myself out of bed on most mornings before the sun is shining is not a sunny one. I need a minimum of eight hours a night if I am going to be able to function during the day. Since I can't wake up and watch the sunrise everyday (and where I live, the view of the sun rising is not so good) I have discovered the next best thing to watching the sunrise. Ok, so I may be exaggerating slightly, but I really have found a wonderful alternative to watching the actual sunrise.

The BioBrite Sunrise Alarm Clock allows you to wake to a gradually increasing light rather than a horrible beeping noise. I have found that waking to a slowly increasing light can result in a smoother, more natural transition to wakefulness. Studies have shown that simulated dawn may help people feel more refreshed and wake in a better mood. The body is very sensitive to light in the early morning and therefore responds to fairly dim levels of light even through closed eyelids. Humans evolved to wake to the sun, so it is thought that the gradually increasing light sends the body the message that it is time to wake. With the BioBrite Sunrise Alarm Clock this happens gently and naturally, a great improvement over the jarring sound made by my alarm. I like to pretend that I am watching the sunrise as I wake each morning.

The BioBrite Sunrise Alarm Clock features an audible back-up alarm, the ability to set dawn and dusk cycles of 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes, opal glass globe gives a soothing glow, dimmable bedside light for reading or soft lighting, intelligent LCD digital display fades to very low level when you want to sleep and a bonus security option so light comes on at random intervals from 4-11pm as if the house is occupied.

I have had this machine for over 6 months now and I can honestly say that I can't live without it. I love that I am no longer dreading the morning because now I wake up gradually to a soft light, my sunrise.

Drowsy Drivers

In a recent study by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Center on Sleep Disorders Research showed the dangers of drowsy drivers, which may surprise many individuals. We all consider drowsy drivers to be those that drive across the country such as truck drivers or salesmen; however, this is not necessarily true.

Three population groups are at the highest risk, which is very surprising. Young people usually males between the ages of 16 to 29 top the list, with shift workers coming in second, and individuals with untreated narcolepsy and sleep apnea syndrome in third.

The main reason the first group is on the road and is sleep is due to the fact; they are not receiving enough sleep. Since, this group is still at school age, parents can help to reduce the statistics, by teaching their teenagers a good bedtime and sleep schedule. Parents must teach their children the importance of maintaining a proper sleep schedule and bedtime routine. The number one thing is to do is create a sleeping environment. If these teenagers have computers, televisions, or other distractions in their room, they are not going to go to sleep on time, which is a very important aspect of a bedtime routine. A person needs to go to bed at the same time each and every night and wake up at the same time every morning. This allows your internal clock to work properly and your body to stay awake at times it needs to be awake and sleep during the time it should sleep.

The best way to create a sleep environment is to first remove all distractions from the room. I know this will be hard, especially with teenagers, but if they get on their computer, you can bet they will become involved chatting or playing a game, thus missing their bedtime.

Along with this a BioBrite alarm clock can really aid in helping the teens get on schedule. With this alarm clock, the sunset will be simulated at a preset time, normally 30 minutes prior to bedtime and will simulate the sunrise at a preset time. This will allow your child to know that it is nearing bedtime and his body will begin to adjust.

If you believe your teenager is having problems failing to sleep, invest in a tabletop water fountain. This can help them relax and drift off to sleep. On the other hand, if you believe it is a barking dog next door waking your teen up in the middle of the night, then a white noise machine would be the best aid. A white noise machine will absorb all the sounds in and outside of their room, so they can achieve a restful night’s sleep.

Help change these statistics by providing your teen with all the necessary tools to ensure he or she receives the proper amount of sleep.

Getting Baby on a Sleep Schedule

We all know that a newborn normally wakes up all through the night; however, most parents do not understand the importance of creating a bedtime schedule while your little one is still young. We all have an internal clock that lets us know what time to wake up and go to sleep in most cases. The problem comes in when you do not stick to your bedtime routine. This causes your internal clock to get out of sync so to speak and then you may have several restless nights. Beginning a bedtime routine while your little one is still a baby, will help them develop a healthy internal clock and you may be able to get a few good nights sleep as well.

If you are wondering how to begin, the process is quite simple; however, you will need to purchase a few items first. The very first think you will to do is to create a sleep environment. This means you will need to have the nursery dark and cool. Along with this, you should purchase a BioBrite Sunrise Alarm Clock – White Noise Machine. Of course, your little one will not need the alarm clock while they are so tiny; however, this alarm clock is unique. The uniqueness is that you can set the clock to begin fade in light just like the setting sun so your baby will know that it is time to go to sleep and then the light will begin to brighten prior to time for the baby to wake up the next morning. No, this is not a miracle cure for sleepless nights, but it will begin to help your baby get in tune with their internal clock. As they grow, they will learn what time to go to sleep and what time to wake up.

Not only will the BioBrite Sunrise Alarm Clock – White Noise Machine help them get use to sleeping and waking at a proper time, but with the white noise machine, your little one will be able to sleep through the night without other noises awaking them throughout the night such as the neighbors dog, the television, or even adults talking in the next room.

Give your little one a head start on a healthy bedtime routine and sleep schedule by introducing a bedtime routine and a wonderful sleep environment.