12.13.25

Welcome to your weekly roundup on living well, made simple.

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8 hours isn’t the golden rule for sleep. You might only need 6

A sleep scientist advises against blindly following the eight-hour sleep rule. Instead, you should create a routine to find your optimal sleep time.

Sleep banking helps you get some rest in advance

Some people invest in the strategy of sleep banking to get some extra shut-eye ahead of time if they expect to be sleep-deprived later.

How to build real strength with just your body

Mind-body coach Dana Santas shows how you can create strength gains without gym equipment by progressing body-weight exercises safely and effectively.

It’s time to do as the Australians do and ban your kids from social media

Your children don’t need a formal ban on social media for kids under age 16 for you to remove access to their feeds. We know it makes them less healthy and happy.

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How this luxury Swiss hotel could help you get a better night’s sleep, for just $10K

Whether it’s a rural retreat in Sweden or the city streets of Brisbane, destinations around the world are tapping into the growing trend of sleep tourism. CNN’s Barry Neild travels to the Chenot Palace Weggis in the renowned wellness area of Lucerne, Switzerland, to see if a course of personalized treatments can help improve his slumber.

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