This simple addition to your bedtime routine could make a huge difference in your sleep
Business Insider – Sept. 9
Heat and humidity zap our energy levels during the day, but when it’s time to hit the hay, a slightly elevated body temperature – paradoxically – may keep you awake. Turns out there’s a quick and easy way to sidestep this issue, as New York Magazine wrote back in 2014, which doesn’t involve expensive supplements or time-consuming smart phone apps. Their trick? Poke one or two feet out from under the covers to ease your way into snooze town. I can attest that this actually works – but why? The truth is that scientists don’t really know. Researchers haven’t designed any studies looking at why or how an exposed foot can help someone sleep better; but they can muster a guess. Natalie Dautovitch, a spokesperson for the National Sleep Foundation and a psychology professor at the University of Alabama, told New York Magazine that it’s likely tied to regulating body temperature. Right before you fall asleep, your body begins to power down by shuttling heat away from your body. In fact, your sleeping temperature is about one to two degrees Fahrenheit cooler than when you were awake. Scientists think this allows us to conserve energy during slumber so that you can wake up energized and refreshed. Keeping our bodies warm takes energy, after all.
Meet the family: SGA leaders talk office life
Crimson White – Sept. 10
At The University of Alabama, it’s important that the student body thinks of the SGA as a governing family – a family there to help with everything from new campus initiatives to cat troubles. President Elliot Spillers dedicates his whole self to his role in the SGA, even taking his work from his home in the SGA office to his home off-campus, he said. “My girlfriend, she hates me for it, but, you know, she supports me and gives me advice,” he said. It’s no surprise Spillers takes his work home with him since his roommate and close friend is Chisholm Allenlundy, his chief of staff. In his position, Allenlundy works closely with the executive cabinet to make sure that all of the paperwork and processes that go into starting a project get done. Allenlundy supplies the extra hands that Spillers needs in order to complete all of his
campaign promises. If needed, he said he can also supply sultry background music, thanks to his years in the Million Dollar Band as an alto saxophonist. Together, they are gearing up for a possible diversity caucus in November, collaborating with Spencer Cornelius, the director of engagement, and organizations like SafeZone. Spillers will be sitting in meetings when he can with other SEC SGAs to tackle the issue of inclusion across all SEC campuses.