Eye Gel in the Minibar

Hotel management is beginning to understand the importance of sleep. You’d think that would be a no-brainer. But now, hotels are offering new amenities to help their patrons enjoy a night of rest including lavender-scented eye pillows, dream sachets, CDs that include selections of wind breezes and rain — and more. The secret for sound sleep at night, however, may be the way we live during the day.

Sleeping.

People do it every day.

On couches. In chairs. On the floor. In beds. Some of you will be doing it right here in just a few minutes. Entire congregations have been known to contract narcolepsy under
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But it’s not as easy as it sounds. To have trouble falling asleep is a common problem. About half of Americans report that they have difficulty sleeping, at least occasionally, according to National Sleep Foundation surveys. These problems with falling or staying asleep - commonly called insomnia - have far-reaching effects, including a negative impact on concentration, productivity and mood.

Fortunately, help is on the way, courtesy of a number of luxury hotel chains. These establishments are now pushing a growing list of amenities - some free, some quite expensive - to help you get a good night’s sleep.

The Wall Street Journal reports that at the Renaissance Resort and Spa in Miami Beach, sleep amenities include...