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Bedside Manners with Rebecca Robbins

Bedside Manners with Rebecca Robbins

Rebecca Robbins, PhD researcher at the NYU School of Medicine and co-author of Sleep for Success! on meditation, the ultimate nighttime routine an...

The Hot vs. Cold Debate: Finding Your Ideal Sleep Temperature

Written by Emily Barasch Is feeling a touch chilly more conducive to good sleep than a tad warm?—this is an age-old question debated b...

The Magic of Vincent Van Gogh's Bedrooms

Written by Emily Barasch When Vincent van Gogh moved into the someday-iconic “Yellow House” in Arles, France in 1888, he found a new muse: his be...

Bedside Manners with Ben Pundole

Interview by Victoria Lewis Ben Pundole, VP of Brand Experience at EDITION Hotels and Founder AHotelLife.com on living between time zones, staying...

On Meditation, Sleep And Chocolate Soufflé

With our devices and never-ending schedules, life these days is, by definition, over-stimulated.

How To Take The Perfect Nap in 7 Steps

Arianna Huffington believes so fiercely in the power of sleep that she had nap rooms built at The Huffington Post offices for that very purpose. A...

The Truth About Thread Count

Thread count measures the number of horizontal and vertical threads woven into a square inch of fabric. Traditionally, high quality single threads ...

The Art of Lying Down: A Survey Of The Best Beds In Art History

by Emily Barasch The history of art has been rife with bed imagery. And why shouldn’t it be? It’s a powerful way to make a statement about sex, lo...

Beds To Protest With: How John Lennon And Yoko Ono Used Their Bed

by Emily Barasch Beds can serve all kinds of function: a place for rest and sleep; cuddling and unmentionables; Neflix and chill; and even, the oc...

Bedside Manners With Taryn Toomey

Taryn Toomey, Founder The Class - On avoiding midnight snacks and the diet that’s a total sleep game changer.

A Brief History of Dreams

With regards to dreams, there are decidedly two schools of thought: those who believe there is nothing more painfully boring than the analysis of d...

Two Foolproof Ways To Fold A Fitted Sheet

Try the “Fortune Cookie” if you’re feeling organized—or the “Quick Fix” if you’d just rather… not.

How To Wash Your Sheets Like An Expert

We’ve assembled the best advice from industry experts to ensure your sheets stay softer, longer. How to wash your sheets like an expert.