Watch Life, Awakened a collaboration with Furthermore / an Equinox Digital Publication

DUX bed owners understand the importance of sleep. That’s why they invested in a DUX Bed. The value they place on high quality sleep transcends their concern about price. In fact, they consider it a good deal. They understand that the choices they make in life and deciding what to spend their money on says a lot about who they are. Their decision to buy a DUX bed was an informed one. Most of them had done their homework before they entered the showroom. They had already concluded that exercise, diet, and sleep are the three keys to healthy living. They probably weren’t familiar with the DUX story or the multitude of features that define DUX, but they were knowledgeable about the importance of sleep and determined to do something to improve their quality of life.

Welcome to DUX, because every day starts the night before.

THE ACTIVE STATE OF SLEEP

What most athletes see as passive recovery is actually a physically intense process. Here's how busy your body is when its unconscious...

THE LAST FITNESS FRONTIER: CHRONOTYPING

You've found the workouts that work best for you. You've pinpointed your perfect eating plan. But if you haven't identified your chronotype to optimize your health and fitness, you may be missing an important piece of the puzzle.

5 SCANDINAVIAN FOOD ADVENTURES

When traveling, eating the local cusine isn't just a great way to immerse yourself in the culture, it's also better for your health. You're more likely to get fresher, tastier produce that is minimally processed, which means the nutrient value is higher...

HOW TO HYDRATE FOR QUALITY SLEEP

Along with exercise and good nutrition habits, experts agree that sleep is equally fundamental to an athlete’s health and performance. But studies show that in addition to factors such as room temperature and light from electronics, hydration also...

BREATH WORK IN BED

Just because breathing comes easy doesn’t mean that we can’t improve or tweak it to help change our emotional or physical states. Breathing can...

MEET SILJA DANIELSEN AND PHIL TORRES

Los Angeles-turned-New York City residents Phil Torres and Silja Danielsen are truly citizens of the world. While the power couple may be currently based in Williamsburg, you’re just as likely to find them hiking in the Amazonian rainforests, boating on the Norwegian fjords...

The Healthy Fine-Dining Revolution

Previously, you might not have thought of Scandinavia as an epicenter of destination-worthy dining. But, spurred on by the overwhelming success of René Redzepi’s game-changing Noma in Copenhagen, local acolytes of The New Nordic Food Manifesto (which Redzepi co-authored) have been opening restaurants across the region that consistently top world’s best lists...

The Ideal Morning Workout

Working out is lauded for its natural energizing effects and can have a particularly strong impact when done in the a.m. “Morning exercise increases blood flow to brain, stimulating the central nervous system,” says Susan Hart, a Tier X coach and yoga instructor at Equinox Franklin Street in Boston. “The resulting endorphin rush gives you energy to take on the day.”

THE PREGNANT WOMAN'S GUIDE TO SLEEP

Pregnancy comes with all kinds of curveballs. Some are trivial and easy to push to the back of the mind, like weird cravings and swollen feet, while others are so intrusive that they’re impossible to ignore...

The High Performers Overnight Routine

Sleep may be the cornerstone to the muscle recovery process but shut-eye is also key to the health of your hair, skin, and even your teeth. It’s all thanks to blood flow and oxygen increases that occur while you slumber, helping to deliver nutrients and repair damage. What’s more, you can enhance these naturally positive effects to your appearance with the right bedtime beauty and grooming regimen.

Seize The Morning - Move

e morning officially begins when you regain consciousness and open your eyes, but your body may lag behind your mind after waking from a deep sleep. That’s why Equinox trainers and experts rely on a.m. routines to stimulate their muscles. To prepare themselves for the day ahead, their commitment to movement starts long before they head to work.

SEize The Morning - Fuel

No matter how many hours of sleep you log or mugs of coffee you drink, you could crash before lunchtime if you skimp on fuel. Passing up calories and nutrients makes it nearly impossible to seize the morning and all the hours that follow.

Seize The Morning: Regenerate

Sleep is paramount to performance, but a well-executed morning provides an unparalleled sense of accomplishment and sets you up for a productive day. Equinox trainers and experts often rise with the sun so they can cater to clients who exercise before work. For them, the first few hours after waking up are a precious time for preparation, nourishment, and relaxation.

WHAT YOUR DREAMS REALLY MEAN

“In addition to sleeping well, you want to dream well,” says Rubin Naiman, Ph.D., a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson. “People who don’t dream well are psychologically constipated, and that can contribute to conditions like depression and anxiety in daily life.”

CAN YOU MAKE UP FOR LOST SLEEP?

As much as people try to prioritize solid rest, a full night of shuteye can escape even the most dedicated. When you lose out on it, you rack up sleep debt.

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