Cold fingers and toes cause quick misery in the backcountry. The key to feeling as warm as possible is keeping your digits toasty. Take care of your hands and feet and you’ll have a much more pleasant winter camping experience.
Whether it’s a hot tub or deep soaking tub, hydrotherapy is an amazing benefit to good, healthy sleep. Not only will your aching joints and muscles feel better, you will also sleep deeper and longer when you soak away your cares in a deep soaking tub. Whether it’s a hot tub out back or a hydrotherapy tub inside, the effects are the same. About one-third of American adults suffer from some kind of sleep disorder according to the CDC, which means that improving your nightly rest should be a top priority. The science behind soaking in warm water and achieving better sleep goes like this. Soaking in hot water approximately 90 minutes before going to bed triggers your body’s internal...
Because They're Healthier for You and the Planet. Sustainable is a word, a concept, an important part of being eco-friendly. We see it, read about it, and, if we’re good stewards of the Earth, make it part of our lives. Buying eco-friendly products means that you care about the resources of our planet. It’s an important statement about who you are and how you live. When you buy and support a sustainable, eco-friendly brand, you can feel good about your choice. Sadly, many companies and groups throw the word “sustainable” around to refer solely to whatever issue relevant to their perspective. However, there’s also an upside. Today, more than 90% of CEOs say that developing sustainable products and services is...
Do you sleep hot or cold? It’s the question that makes the difference in whether or not you sleep deeply and wake up feeling rested. Did you know that 5% of the so-called “bamboo” sheets sold online and in stores are mostly blended with other fabrics? Only when bamboo is “pure” does it give you the sought-after 3 to 5 degree cooler or warmer temperatures that help you sleep comfortably throughout the night. Bamboo pretenders cost about 10% of what real bamboo costs. Sure you pay more for quality. That’s true of most things worth having. Also it takes about three months to make a batch of bamboo sheets as it requires a lot of work to organically harvest bamboo...
Determining your most well-suited sleep position means a more rejuvenating sleep with less pain and annoyance. Not only is sleeping important, but also what position you sleep in. Many studies and research have been done to suggest there are preferred sleep positions that best accommodate certain conditions or maladies. Here are some of the most common conditions many people wrestle with in an attempt to get a good night’s rest. Following these tested recommendations could greatly improve the quality of your sleep. Shoulder Pain Certain positions, such as sleeping on your side, can put additional stress on your shoulder because sleeping on your side causes your shoulder to bear a lot of the weight of your torso. Try sleeping on...
