Author Archives: Nancy H. Rothstein, MBA

The business of bedtime: Why sleep tourism is seriously taking off

Explore Travel Insider The business of bedtime: Why sleep tourism is seriously taking off By Amy Cooper March 14 2024 The business of bedtime: Why sleep tourism is seriously taking off Hotels around the world are investing in programs that offer their guests a good night’s sleep. Properties range from Park Hyatt and Pullman in […]

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.

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 […]

Comfort in the Darkness: How Sleep Will Help Us the Most Right Now

Comfort in the Darkness: How Sleep Will Help Us the Most Right Now In Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, Hamlet the character begins a soliloquy, asking himself, “To be, or not to be, that is the question.” He is contemplating life vs. death, pondering mortality and the meaning of life. He speaks of dreams, “For in that […]

Breathing & Sleeping Your Way Through the Covid-19 Crisis

Breathing & Sleeping Your Way Through the Covid-19 Crisis As we navigate the unknown and the attendant stress, fears, and challenges of the global Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, it can be difficult to stay relaxed, function normally, and tend to life as usual. Taking preventative measures is important and the medical and media communities are providing […]

Is Your Sleep In Order For 2021? 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.  

THE ABCs of ZZZs: Sleep Basics for Sleep Benefits

THE ABCs of ZZZs Whether a youngster at the opening of the door to a lifetime of learning or an elderly adult winding down from decades of accumulating information, three similarities regarding sleep are stark: 1. Each requires sleep to live. 2. Many are not getting the sleep required for good health, be it compromised […]

Optimizing Sleep for an Optimal Workforce

This White Paper will examine why sleep is vital and why an optimal sleep environment, along with the provision of basic sleep training, offers a compelling component to add to an employer’s risk-management strategy resulting in optimized workforce morale, safety, health and performance. In addition, it will address the role these factors play in attracting and maintaining the most talented workforce.

A Dream Comes True at the National Sleep Foundation Sleep Show

A DREAM COMES TRUE AT THE NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION SLEEP SHOW: It’s Sleep Awareness Week, sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation, an opportunity to recognize that sleep is essential and to take action to prioritize our sleep. Yet for some, the basic essentials for a good night’s sleep remain an unfulfilled dream. For far too […]

Are You Breathing Properly? Are Your Children?

Are You Breathing Properly? Are Your Children? We enter the world with a breath and the process continues automatically for the rest of our lives. Although breathing is an involuntary function, the manner in which we breathe has an enormous effect on our health. Breathing is an innate bodily function which most of us take […]

Bridging the Gaps for Sleep Apnea Patients

Bridging the Gaps for Sleep Apnea Patients The Sleep Apnea Patient-Centered Outcomes Network (SAPCON) is a virtual patient-powered research network initiated in 2013. Available online at MyApnea.org, the network was stimulated by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) vision of creating a “network of networks” of diverse stakeholders collaborating to accelerate patient-centered comparative effectiveness research.

The ROI of a Good Night’s Sleep

The ROI of a Good Night’s Sleep For cost conscious employers, it’s time to regard employee sleep as a core corporate investment. Employee sleep is a valuable asset with an ROI demanding attention. The question is not when you will offer Sleep Wellness initiatives, but if you can afford not to.