Nancy in the News

The topic of sleep is in the news and media regularly. The Sleep Ambassador’s goal is to provide you with the best information and resources that will lead to optimizing your sleep, as well as that of your family, employees, and colleagues.

SPRING FORWARD GENTLY: Adapting to Daylight Saving Time

6 Tips to Help You Adapt to Daylight Saving Time As Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 14 the majority of the US will “spring forward” (minus Arizona, Hawaii, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands), setting their clocks an hour forward and effectively “losing” an hour of precious sleep. This change is […]

A Good Night’s Sleep Begins When You Wake Up

A Good Night’s Sleep Begins When You Wake Up – Resonea Nancy Rothstein is a Sleep Expert at The Sleep Ambassador® and the Director of Sleep Health at Resonea. In these roles, she provides sleep health education, consulting, and training to help clients, organizations, and universities optimize performance and productivity.

Is Your Sleep In Order for 2020? Distinguishing Disordered Sleep & Sleep Disorders

IS YOUR SLEEP IN ORDER FOR 2020? Distinguishing Disordered Sleep & Sleep Disorders THE GENESIS OF “DISORDERED SLEEP” In 1996, the impact of my spouse’s snoring on my sleep was becoming all too apparent. While helping in my daughter’s kindergarten classroom, my exhaustion was evidenced by my struggle to keep my eyes open.

Adults and Sleep | TONE Networks

Sleep is just as important for adults as it is for children. But that doesn’t mean we’re getting the sleep we need! Lack of sleep is a huge issue, and the effects range from health impacts to safety risks. Know how much sleep you need and how to improve your sleep quality with this video from Nancy Rothstein.

Breathe Your Way to a Better Night’s Sleep

Breathe Your Way to a Better Night’s Sleep – Mute Snoring Most of us have little awareness of how we breathe when we’re awake, let alone when we’re sleeping. During sleep, we have no conscious control over the way we breathe. But if we are not breathing properly, it can result in snoring, a restless […]

Find Your Perfect Bedroom Sleeping Temperature

Find Your Perfect Bedroom Sleeping Temperature No one is arguing that sleep is bad for you. But ideal numbers, like length of sleep and time to bed, among others, are constantly scrutinized by researchers. Now you can add the temperature of your bedroom to that list.

This Is How Often You Should Change Your Pillow

This Is How Often You Should Replace Your Pillow It’s time for some pillow talk. And no, we’re not talking about bedtime conversations with your special someone. It’s actual pillows we’re interested in. When was the last time you replaced yours? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone; pillows are an afterthought for most of […]

Sleep: Why Should Leadership and HR Take Notice?

Sleep: Why Should Leadership and HR Take Notice? As per the reports by CDC, over 30% of the US workforce is not getting the sleep they need and sleep deprivation is an epidemic. research has provided mounting evidence that sleep deprivation has a significant economic cost, playing havoc with the bottom line.

Getting shut-eye on the road

Getting shut-eye on the road WHAT with jet-lag, stress and unfamiliar surroundings, business travel can wreak havoc on sleep schedules. So ABC News’ report on the effort hotels are making to help guests sleep better brings welcome tidings: At the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek in Colorado, the hotel recently brought on a Sleep Ambassador to […]

Take a deep breath! Snoring is the unspoken menopause symptom.

Take a deep breath! Snoring is the unspoken menopause symptom. – Alternative Medicine Magazine If you’re a woman over 40, you may be a snorer and not even realize it. Or if you know you snore, you may not want to talk about it with your partner or your doctor. It’s just not ladylike. Yet […]

Oversleeping: The Effects & Health Risks of Sleeping Too Much

Oversleeping: The Effects & Health Risks of Sleeping Too Much We often hear about the real dangers of getting too little sleep, but on the other end of the spectrum, sleeping too much also appears to have some risks. Sleep is a rapidly growing field of research, and we are learning more all the time […]

Sleep Resolutions for You and the World

Sleep Resolutions for You and the World This article was originally titled Cast Your Vote for Sleep as posted on October 28, 2020. Though the election went to bed, now it’s your turn. The issues raised in the article will continue to impact you and society at large.

Sustainability and Sleep: Protecting the Environment Within and Around You

Sustainability and Sleep: Protecting the Environment Within and Around You In this time of COVID-19, sustainability has taken on new dimensions. We must ask ourselves: How can we sustain not only our own health but that of our loved ones, our communities, and our planet? What can we learn from the natural environment’s response to […]