Go Back To Bed Its Festival of Sleep Day

January 3rd, is Festival of Sleep Day and no doubt after the holidays you likely need a solid night of sleep.

The Festival of Sleep Day was created for people that would like to get some “shut eye” and relaxation after the holidays. After the Christmas shopping deadlines and the New Year celebrations, it’s time to celebrate — in “Sleep Land”. Observe this wacky and unofficial holiday on January 3rd.

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No, you are not dreaming. But, perhaps you should be. Festival of Sleep Day is today. It is an opportunity to sleep in, snooze, doze, nap, and catch 40 winks.

We feel this is the perfect date for Festival of Sleep Day. The holidays are over…Wow, weren’t they exhausting! It’s cold and snowy…. time to hibernate. And, why not re-charge the batteries as a new year of school and work begins?

Festival of Sleep Day is a favorite holiday to catch up on a little sleep. Whether its all day, a full 8 hours, or just a power nap, enjoy the day sleeping. Cozy up in bed on the couch, or any other comfortable place. Oh…. don’t forget your favorite stuffed animal.  It’s okay to sleep alone, sleep alone or with someone else. We do not recommend groups sleeps.

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Festival of Sleep Day

Scientists now now that sleep is essential to your memory – your brain uses those hours to arrange your memories so you can better recall key emotional moments. Other good reasons to “pillow time”:

People who skimp on sleep show elevated levels of inflammation (a risk for heart disease and stroke) and crave higher calorie foods because of hormone imbalances. (Ref; Leptin and Ghrelin)

“A good night sleep equals good health” says Dr Stuart Quan, of Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine.

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