It's been so comforting.
It happened by accident. The last screw of a 10-year-old sofa bed finally gave up just as I was sitting down after a long day. I was sleeping on a lopsided bed for more than a year, and my back
And are you sleeping better or worse?
Saying that the COVID-19 pandemic and the enhanced community quarantine threw us for a loop is the understatement of the year. A lot of things changed and many of us didn't have time to process the information before we
A lot of people are experiencing the same thing.
For two weeks after the enhanced community quarantine was implemented, I wasn't sleeping properly. I tried to stick to my usual routine so my body clock wouldn't get messed up, but even that couldn't keep me
Hit reset.
You survived a stressful week-deadlines, meetings, and personal battles. You deserve to relax and recharge. It's time to show a little love to your tired mind and body. To help you unwind, we prepared a calming unready routine so
The receipts to this revelation may be old, but the proof still stands.
If you've ever been wide awake in bed as your snoring partner blissfully honks and wheezes beside you, please know you have my deepest sympathies. It sucks, and is so irritating in the moment-especially when it wakes you up
Are you experiencing insomnia? Here's what you can do.
If you're struggling to sleep, the advice you'll see crop up time and time again is to establish a sense of calm to help you drop off. Ditching your phone, reading, or meditating are all commonly recommended methods
Headspace's founder has an easy way to help you snooze.
Anxiety and sleep (or a lack thereof) go hand in hand. Being unable to sleep is proven to heighten anxiety levels-and that whirring, panicking mind of yours does a very good job of making sure you don't get the
No wonder the insomnia/anxiety cycle is so hard to break.
Insomnia is often fueled by anxiety. You can't sleep, so you feel anxious about being unable to sleep, which then keeps you awake even longer. It's a well understood cycle-but new scientific research into the correlation between
When should you ask for help?
Okay, be honest: What time do you usually go to bed? How many hours of sleep-without those middle-of-the-night interruptions-do you get daily? When you're always deprived of sleep, you might be experiencing a sleep disorder
There’s a legit reason.
Living life can be tiring, amirite? But if the week of your period leaves you feeling exhausted, it's worth knowing that there's a real, scientific reason behind your sleepiness.Dealing with the cramps, headaches, and bloating come as standard for
We asked a neuroscientist and brain surgeon for the answers to insomnia.
Ever spent a night's sleep tossing, turning and staring at the ceiling, then all of a sudden, the birds outside are singing and time to get up again? You're not alone in your insomnia.According to the NHS, struggling
Insomniacs, take note.
Sleep is precious. It's normal for a change in circumstances-noisy housemates, an upcoming work presentation, or an overflowing to-do list-to affect your sleep quality. We all occasionally struggle to drift off, or drift off without a problem, only
Give your doggos and puppers a hug!
Here's yet another reason why you shouldn't worry about not having an S.O. sleeping beside you: a recent study by experts from Canisius College in New York and initially published in the Anthrozoös journal revealed that
Yet another reason for eight hours of shut-eye!
Many busy, career women take sleep for granted. We get it-there's so much to do and so little time. And while you already know of the health issues that come with not getting enough sleep every night, what you
Does this impact you?
We all know that a bad night's sleep is a recipe for disaster when it comes to a being productive at work, but according to a new study, losing out on just over a quarter of an hour of sleep
Is it time to start practicing getting out of bed immediately?
There are two types of people in this world: A) the people who set an alarm and gleefully hop out of bed at the first sound of its jingle, and B) the people who groan heavily as the alarm sounds, clamping the
Your sleep pattern could be causing more problems than you realize.
Not only is being a "night owl" annoying when you have to get up for work the next day, it apparently affects more than just your body clock-it has a big impact on mental health, too.According to a new study
Most people take it right before they need to sleep. Big mistake.
Sleeping isn't a big problem for me. In fact, I spend 80 percent of my weekends napping. Whenever I travel, I book really early flights because in my head, I get to where I need to be without losing a
There might be a real, scientific reason behind the problem.
It's weird how sometimes, despite having had a solid eight hours of sleep the night before, you can find it almost impossible to get out of bed. How can this be? It doesn't make sense. Sure, your bed
Attention side sleepers!
Did you know that the most common sleeping position is on your side? Yes, at night, we don't exactly know how many times we switch positions, but when it comes to preference, most of the world are side sleepers. And