SOMA Living May 2025

THE POWER OF SLEEP

Imagine scrolling through your social media feed and the following advertisement pops up: Revolutionary New Product!

guessed by now, this life-changing “new product” is simply a good night’s sleep. And while great sleep may be elusive for many, it is free and available to all…no prescription required! The benefits of sleep have been known to humanity for thousands of years. In fact, every species of animal sleeps, from the smallest insects to the largest mammals. Some need more sleep – squirrels sleep nearly 16 hours per day. Others need less – giraffes sleep as little as 30 minutes per day in short, 5-minute bursts. And some sleep really weird – dolphins

sleep with only one side of their brain at a time, the other side staying awake to prevent drowning. Yet it is only in the last hundred years that science has begun to penetrate what’s happening inside our brains during sleep, revealing a remarkably complex and critical process essential to every aspect of our physical, mental and emotional well-being. In coming issues we’ll use this space to highlight what science has taught us about sleep, as well as practical solutions for consistently achieving the healthy sleep we need.

Scientifically Proven to: • Help you live longer • Improve your memory • Enhance your creativity

• Keep you slim and fit • Protect against cancer • Ward off dementia • Lower risk of heart attacks • Reduce anxiety & depression • Make you more attractive Click Here to Learn More! I think most of us would definitely like to learn more, but as I’m sure you’ve

Bryan Umiker is the Founder & Owner of the Ethical Mattress Company, and a Maplewood resident since 2001. His career spans 20+ years in the Sleep space, including time as a Buyer and Vice President for Bloomingdale’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Casper.

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