shut-eye

It lowers cortisol levels, reduces blood pressure and has been linked to a decreased risk of chronic disease, studies show; it can regulate sleep-wake cycles, improving the quality of our shut-eye; and, as our sensory and motor skills become activated in nature, it boosts our mood and decreases negative thought cycles.

While coach seats are economical, getting to actually lie down for shut-eye in the private rooms can make a world of difference.

Osei said he put those two suitcases together and tried to sleep on them, but only got some shut-eye for about 40 minutes before an airline employee announcement woke him.

The researchers also found that replacing TV time with pretty much anything else — including sleep, for women who got no more than seven hours of shut-eye per night — would increase their odds of healthy aging.

To those who rely on a pleasant high to get some shut-eye, the logic behind this use feels intuitive: After consuming an edible, or smoking pot, many people feel a mellow calm set in, and this helps them launch off to dreamland with less tossing and turning.