{"id":1002,"date":"2019-01-08T17:25:39","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T17:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/?p=1002"},"modified":"2019-01-08T20:43:43","modified_gmt":"2019-01-08T20:43:43","slug":"sleep-is-important-duh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/sleep-is-important-duh\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep is important. DUH."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\">If the average night&#8217;s sleep is 8 hours, a person sleeps for 1\/3rd of their life.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">And let&#8217;s say, you live to be 75 yrs old, you&#8217;ll be cozy in bed, snoooozing for 25 years.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">9,125 days.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">An average of 25-33 yrs of our lives in bed. WOW!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">SOOooo, making yourself and your bedroom as comfortable as possible is super duper important.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">After your bed, your bedroom window treatments are the most important choice you&#8217;ll make.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1005 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/ZealousFlawlessKakarikis-max-1mb.gif\" alt=\"ZealousFlawlessKakarikis-max-1mb\" width=\"342\" height=\"246\" \/>Let&#8217;s get you sleeping sweetly!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Symphony\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/18-blackout-shades\" target=\"_blank\">Blackout<\/a>\u00a0Shades\u00a0have superior light-blocking fabric that we acquire from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Comfortex<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Blackout Shades\u00a0were specifically designed to help you enjoy the most restful night\u2019s sleep.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">I don&#8217;t know about you, but I am SO light sensitive. Sleep masks don&#8217;t work. Putting a pillow over my head, makes me feel like I&#8217;m suffocating; <em>not sooo calming of a sleep environment.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1007 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4GDY.gif\" alt=\"4GDY\" width=\"226\" height=\"340\" \/><\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">And think about, sleep deprivation is used as torture. GAH!<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div>Research has proven that sleeping in a dark, quiet room can help manage not only sleep, but also mood and energy. The results of a good night\u2019s sleep include feeling more refreshed and alert.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>To encourage a solid night\u2019s sleep, other tips include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduce light(blue light) exposure in the evening<\/strong> Blue light, which electronic devices like ipads, smartphones and computers emit in HUGE amounts, is the worst for sleepy time. Say goodnight to your devices an hour before you hit the hay. I know, I know, but it&#8217;s a great habit to start. Your brain will thank us. Reducing light in the evening will have a major\u00a0impact on your circadian rhythm. When you are exposed to massive amounts of light in the evening, that light is tricking your brain into thinking it is still daytime. EEK! It will actually reduce your natural hormone response of melatonin, which helps you relax, mellow out, chill, and get deep sleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t drink or eat caffeine later in the day\u00a0 <\/strong>We ALL love it. Some of us can admit to being addicted to that dark, rich seductress, coffee. <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1011 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"giphy\" width=\"268\" height=\"308\" \/>A single dose will enhance energy, focus, mood, and energy. Here comes the bummer news, when enjoyed later in the day, coffee, that dark addictive lord, (and other caffeinated products) stimulates your nervous system and stops your body from naturally relaxing at night. In one study, consuming caffeine up to 6 hours before bed,\u00a0 significantly made people toss and turn! Your quality of sleep WILL plummet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Create a solid sleep pattern you can stick to:<\/strong><br \/>\nWe&#8217;ve already talked about your bod&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/sleep-topics\/what-circadian-rhythm\" target=\"_blank\">circadian rhythm functions<\/a>\u00a0. Well let&#8217;s get them on a schedule, people! Try aligning it with sunrise and sunset. (I know it sounds insane, but keep reading)<br \/>\nJust be consistent with your sleep and waking times. Try it for just a week. Go to bed every night at ___pm. Set the alarm at the same time every morning ___am. This will get you cruising on a super highway of sound sleeping. Ya know, it&#8217;s been studied that after several weeks on a schedule, you may not even need an alarm. YIPPPIE!!!!!!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1014 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/giphy-1.gif\" alt=\"giphy (1)\" width=\"636\" height=\"356\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Optimize your bedroom vibe:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen I say vibe, I&#8217;m referring to the bedroom environment. Not too warm, not too cool. External lights, outside(or inside) noise factors, and furniture arrangement. Many MANY\u00a0studies point out that external noise such as traffic, can cause poor sleep and long-term health issues. BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP NOOOO!\u00a0 A study\u00a0on the bedroom environment of women, around 50% of volunteers, noticed improved sleep quality when noise and light was reduced. Seems obvious to us. Quiet, peaceful = sleepy time! Let&#8217;s get your bedroom environment cozy. Minimize external noise, light and artificial lights from devices like alarm clocks. Make sure your bedroom is a quiet, relaxing, clean, and <em>enjoyable place where you want to be<\/em>. That&#8217;s SUPER important.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Symphony Blackout Shades, with<a href=\"https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/22-side-tracks\" target=\"_blank\"> our exclusive sidetrack\/energy saving system<\/a>, blocks light from entering along the edges of blinds. The tops of our shades are sealed in by a fuzzy seal to block even MORE exterior light at the top of the shade. The <a href=\"https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/22-side-tracks\" target=\"_blank\">sidetrack system<\/a> is attached magnetically and is easy to pop off for cleaning the window treatments. <em>Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!<\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1019 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/CELL-305-SlumberShadeHand-NoFuzz-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"CELL-305-SlumberShadeHand-NoFuzz\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/CELL-305-SlumberShadeHand-NoFuzz-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/CELL-305-SlumberShadeHand-NoFuzz-768x1029.jpg 768w, https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/CELL-305-SlumberShadeHand-NoFuzz-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/CELL-305-SlumberShadeHand-NoFuzz.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Ok so your quality of sleep will improve being in a nice, daaarrrrk bedroom. The energy saving\/light blocking <a href=\"https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/22-side-tracks\" target=\"_blank\">sidetracks<\/a> are also energy efficient! WOOO HOOOOOOOOO! The tracks block air leaks as well as light. These window treatments have an R Value of almost 7.0 when installed over double-pane vinyl windows!<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard Pull Cord<\/li>\n<li>Standard Top Down Bottom Up<\/li>\n<li>Smoothy Continuous Cord<\/li>\n<li>Smoothy Top Down\/Bottom up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Our blackout fabric comes in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/order-free-samples\/27-order-free-samples.html\">variety of colors, <\/a>and always with the neutral white facing the street. They are best suited for day sleepers, 3rd shifters,\u00a0 baby rooms and home theater rooms, as well as office environments where presentations are made. Annnnd anyone that enjoys a GREAT afternoon nap. *wink*<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Ok so, let&#8217;s get you sleeping! I WANNA HERE YOU SNOOOOOOOORE!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/symphonyshades.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If the average night&#8217;s sleep is 8 hours, a person sleeps for 1\/3rd of their life. And let&#8217;s say, you live to be 75 yrs old, you&#8217;ll be cozy in bed, snoooozing for 25 years. 9,125 days. An average of 25-33 yrs of our lives in bed. WOW! 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