Author: Candice

Creating a Productive Work From Home Office

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In the past few years, working from home has become the new normal. Remote work offers flexibility and convenience, but it also demands a strategic approach to maintain productivity and achieve your professional goals. It can be tempting to work from the couch or even in bed, but it’s essential to establish a space where you can stay focused and motivated during the workday. Here are 7 tips to create a productive working environment when you work from home.

SKYVIEW™ Pendant Pro Launches at 2024 Forbes Travel Guide Summit

This year, Resorts World in Las Vegas hosted the annual Forbes Travel Guide Summit. SKYVIEW had the great opportunity to showcase our products at the biggest event in the hospitality industry.

The theme for the 2024 summit was wellness; so it was the perfect place to launch the SKYVIEW Pendant Pro.

Why Do We Dread Daylight Savings Time?

It’s that time of year again, where we get all that beautiful daylight back in the evening.  But it always comes with a shock to your morning routine.  Those groggy mornings might have you thinking to yourself “why are we still doing this? I thought we voted to get rid of daylight savings long ago.”  And there’s good reason to ask this question.

Sleep Well: Melatonin, Serotonin, and the Healing Power of Sunlight

Let’s cut to the chase, we don’t prioritize good sleep. Whether it’s because we’ve got a big project at work to finish or we’re just regular night owls, we’re not getting the sleep we need. And getting enough restorative sleep is essential for peak performance and our overall health.

That’s why it’s important to understand how our hormones and sunlight play a part in our sleep. When the sun sets and your day comes to an end, the pineal gland in our brain activates, starting the melatonin production process. This signals to our body that it’s time to sleep.

How to Use Light to Help Your Baby Create a Sleep Schedule

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Why does your baby fight sleep during nap time or at night? Babies haven’t fully developed their circadian rhythms yet, which is why they often have erratic sleep patterns. This is one of the most formative times in their lives and creating a circadian rhythm is crucial to their development. Parents often find themselves trying everything in the book to establish a consistent sleep schedule for their little ones. By understanding light and the circadian rhythm, you can help your baby find their ideal sleep schedule.

5 Health Benefits of Natural Light and Sunlight

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93% of our lives are spent indoors. You’ve most likely heard this statistic from us a million times, but we can’t stress it enough! Because of this, we often overlook the profound impact that natural light and sunlight can have on our well-being. Everything from enhancing our mood to fine-tuning our body’s master clock, the benefits of natural light are limitless. So, let’s dive into the science of it all and go through some of the benefits we can get from natural light and sunlight.

The Connection Between Light and Weight Loss

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When it comes to managing weight, most of us are accustomed to the hard and exhausting balance of dieting and regular exercise. Not only that, but we spend most of our lives indoors under standard LED lighting. What does that have to do with weight?

Standard indoor lighting can actually affect our hunger levels and how effectively our metabolism works. Even though research shows that our modern habits can negatively affect our health, light can be the aid we need to help with weight management. That’s right, light can be the missing link. Light exposure and the timing of light exposure can be the difference between a healthy eating cycle and overeating.