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Apple Watch's New Sleep Tracking Wants You to Simplify the Definition of a Good Night's Rest

Apple Watch's New Sleep Tracking Wants You to Simplify the Definition of a Good Night's Rest

Start bragging about those 8-plus hours of sleep.

By Kells McPhillips

Say Goodnight to Your Pandemic Insomnia With These 6 Tips From a Sleep Doctor

Say Goodnight to Your Pandemic Insomnia With These 6 Tips From a Sleep Doctor

4. Get light exposure first thing in the a.m.

By Erin Bunch

3 Ways to 'Sleep in' Without Totally Throwing Off Your Body Clock

3 Ways to 'Sleep in' Without Totally Throwing Off Your Body Clock

These lazy, weekend morning practices might just be as rejuvenating as cuddling your pillow and snoozing.

By Emily Laurence

An Allergy Expert Explains How to Make Your Bed a Safe Haven

An Allergy Expert Explains How to Make Your Bed a Safe Haven

By Kara Jillian Brown

Cheating in Your Dreams Is on the Rise in Quarantine—Here's Why, According to a Dream Expert

Cheating in Your Dreams Is on the Rise in Quarantine—Here's Why, According to a Dream Expert

By Mary Grace Garis

Here's *Exactly* How to Buy a Mattress Online Without Any Regrets, According to a Chiropractor

Here's *Exactly* How to Buy a Mattress Online Without Any Regrets, According to a Chiropractor

By Kara Jillian Brown

8 Pressure Points for Sleep That Are Like an Off Button for Your Restless Mind

8 Pressure Points for Sleep That Are Like an Off Button for Your Restless Mind

By Kells McPhillips

Why We're *so* Much More Tired in the Mornings Now, According to a Sleep Doctor

Why We're *so* Much More Tired in the Mornings Now, According to a Sleep Doctor

By Mary Grace Garis

How to Stop Your Coronavirus Nightmares From Stealing Your Dreams, According to a Sleep Doctor

How to Stop Your Coronavirus Nightmares From Stealing Your Dreams, According to a Sleep Doctor

By Mary Grace Garis

The Oura Ring Is Sleep-Tracking Jewelry—Here's Everything You Need to Know About It

The Oura Ring Is Sleep-Tracking Jewelry—Here's Everything You Need to Know About It

By Kells McPhillips

I Tried $3,400 Worth of Sleep Technology to See If It Would *Finally* Help Me Sleep

I Tried $3,400 Worth of Sleep Technology to See If It Would *Finally* Help Me Sleep

By Zoe Weiner

4 of the Best Sleep Apps Are Free Right Now—so Why *Not* Optimize Your Snooze Game?

4 of the Best Sleep Apps Are Free Right Now—so Why *Not* Optimize Your Snooze Game?

By Kells McPhillips

Everything You Need to Know About Yoga for Sleep, Because an 8-Hour Savasana Never Hurt Anybody

Everything You Need to Know About Yoga for Sleep, Because an 8-Hour Savasana Never Hurt Anybody

By Kells McPhillips

Meet the Temperature-Changing Mattress That Finally Put My Night Sweats to Bed

Meet the Temperature-Changing Mattress That Finally Put My Night Sweats to Bed

By Kells McPhillips

5 Tips to Stop Your Worries From Literally Keeping You up at Night, According to a Sleep Doctor

5 Tips to Stop Your Worries From Literally Keeping You up at Night, According to a Sleep Doctor

By Mary Grace Garis

Can't Sleep? Taryn Toomey's Five Techniques Will Help You Catch Some Zzz's

Can't Sleep? Taryn Toomey's Five Techniques Will Help You Catch Some Zzz's

By Taryn Toomey

5 Power Nap Benefits You Absolutely Shouldn't Be Sleeping On

5 Power Nap Benefits You Absolutely Shouldn't Be Sleeping On

By Mary Grace Garis

FYI: Your Orgasm Is the Best, Easiest, and Quickest Sleep Hack There Is

FYI: Your Orgasm Is the Best, Easiest, and Quickest Sleep Hack There Is

By Mary Grace Garis

Exactly How Many Consecutive Days You'll Feel Sleepy Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, According to a Sleep Doctor

Exactly How Many Consecutive Days You'll Feel Sleepy Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, According to a Sleep Doctor

By Mary Grace Garis

'Sleep Is the New Steps,' According to WHOOP Founder Will Ahmed—Here's Why

'Sleep Is the New Steps,' According to WHOOP Founder Will Ahmed—Here's Why

By Abbey Stone

Slept Wrong? Try a Professional Stretcher's 4 Best Moves to Work Out the Knots

Slept Wrong? Try a Professional Stretcher's 4 Best Moves to Work Out the Knots

By Kells McPhillips

My Grandma Says She Needs Less Sleep As She Gets Older—Is She Lying?

My Grandma Says She Needs Less Sleep As She Gets Older—Is She Lying?

By Mary Grace Garis

This Is the Perfect Pillow Formula for Your Posture, According to a Physical Therapist

This Is the Perfect Pillow Formula for Your Posture, According to a Physical Therapist

By Zoe Weiner

Is It Ever Actually Worth It to Wake up Before the Sun?

Is It Ever Actually Worth It to Wake up Before the Sun?

By Kara Jillian Brown

I Stuck to a 9:30 P.M. Bedtime on Vacation—Here's the Ayurvedic Reason I'm Continuing the Habit at Home

I Stuck to a 9:30 P.M. Bedtime on Vacation—Here's the Ayurvedic Reason I'm Continuing the Habit at Home

By Erin Magner

Never Heard of Circadian Entrainment? Here’s How the Method Can Boost Your Wellness Routine (Plus How to Do It)

Never Heard of Circadian Entrainment? Here’s How the Method Can Boost Your Wellness Routine (Plus How to Do It)

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I Tried 3 Morning Routines, and They Worked so Well I'm Still Waking up at 4:45 a.M.

I Tried 3 Morning Routines, and They Worked so Well I'm Still Waking up at 4:45 a.M.

By Zoe Weiner

I Ditched Melatonin for $55 Personalized Sleep Supplements to Optimize My Zzz's

I Ditched Melatonin for $55 Personalized Sleep Supplements to Optimize My Zzz's

By Kells McPhillips

Why You Should Wear Sunglasses at the Airport (Even If You’re Not a Celeb)

Why You Should Wear Sunglasses at the Airport (Even If You’re Not a Celeb)

By Kara Jillian Brown

Doing This One Thing Can Help You Fall Asleep Faster, According to a Sleep Psychologist

Doing This One Thing Can Help You Fall Asleep Faster, According to a Sleep Psychologist

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Are You Tired or Fatigued? Here Are 4 Key Differences, According to a Sleep Doctor

Are You Tired or Fatigued? Here Are 4 Key Differences, According to a Sleep Doctor

By Mary Grace Garis

A Nutritionist’s Top 5 All-Natural Foods for Better Sleep—and Why They Work

A Nutritionist’s Top 5 All-Natural Foods for Better Sleep—and Why They Work

By Emily Laurence

Muse's New Brain-Sensing Headband Creates Personalized White Noise for Faster, Dreamier Sleep

Muse's New Brain-Sensing Headband Creates Personalized White Noise for Faster, Dreamier Sleep

By Kells McPhillips

How to Decompress Your Spine While You Sleep, According to a Professional Stretcher

How to Decompress Your Spine While You Sleep, According to a Professional Stretcher

By Zoe Weiner

Why Do People Talk in Their Sleep, Anyway—and What Can They Do About It?

Why Do People Talk in Their Sleep, Anyway—and What Can They Do About It?

By Jessica Estrada

New Tech Is Putting Our Health Data at Our Fingertips—and Our Health Care in Our Hands

New Tech Is Putting Our Health Data at Our Fingertips—and Our Health Care in Our Hands

By Abbey Stone

Sleep Experts Want You to Use a Bedtime Alarm—Here's Why

Sleep Experts Want You to Use a Bedtime Alarm—Here's Why

By Rachel Harrell

Why You Keep Having Nightmares and What to Do About It, According to a Dream Analyst

Why You Keep Having Nightmares and What to Do About It, According to a Dream Analyst

By Jessica Estrada

Your 3 Golden Rules for Fighting Burn-Out-Fueled Insomnia

Your 3 Golden Rules for Fighting Burn-Out-Fueled Insomnia

By Mary Grace Garis

7 Strangely Satisfying ASMR Apps to Help You Fall Asleep Fast

7 Strangely Satisfying ASMR Apps to Help You Fall Asleep Fast

By Erin Bunch

Why You Should Eat an Egg Each Night Before Bed

Why You Should Eat an Egg Each Night Before Bed

By Kells McPhillips

Slow Wave Sleep Is the Under-the-Radar Stage That's Key for Muscle Recovery

Slow Wave Sleep Is the Under-the-Radar Stage That's Key for Muscle Recovery

By Rachel Lapidos

This Dreamy Weighted Eye Mask Has Completely Transformed My Sleep Routine—and My Life

This Dreamy Weighted Eye Mask Has Completely Transformed My Sleep Routine—and My Life

By Hannah Weintrab

Here’s How Your Sleep Struggles Are Affecting Your Skin—and the Ingredients That Can Help

Here’s How Your Sleep Struggles Are Affecting Your Skin—and the Ingredients That Can Help

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True or False: It's a Good Idea to Drink Green Tea Right Before Bed

True or False: It's a Good Idea to Drink Green Tea Right Before Bed

By Isadora Baum

I Tried the Customizable Pluto Pillow and Can Now Finally Sleep Through the Night

I Tried the Customizable Pluto Pillow and Can Now Finally Sleep Through the Night

By Mary Grace Garis

Half of Our Editorial Staff Falls Asleep Using the Same White Noise App—but for Brown Noise

Half of Our Editorial Staff Falls Asleep Using the Same White Noise App—but for Brown Noise

By Rachel Lapidos

These Two Things Could Be Affecting Your Ability to Get a Good Night’s Sleep—Here’s What to Do About It

These Two Things Could Be Affecting Your Ability to Get a Good Night’s Sleep—Here’s What to Do About It

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I Tried a Hypnosis App for Better Sleep, and It Indeed Made Me Very, Very Sleepy

I Tried a Hypnosis App for Better Sleep, and It Indeed Made Me Very, Very Sleepy

By Allie Flinn

3 Food Rules a Dietitian Follows for Healthy Late-Night Dinners

3 Food Rules a Dietitian Follows for Healthy Late-Night Dinners

By Emily Laurence

The Top 5 Reasons You Wake up in the Middle of the Night, According to a Sleep Doctor

The Top 5 Reasons You Wake up in the Middle of the Night, According to a Sleep Doctor

By Mary Grace Garis

Waking up in the Middle of the Night? Your Big Dinner Could Be to Blame

Waking up in the Middle of the Night? Your Big Dinner Could Be to Blame

By Isadora Baum

Is Everyone This Damn Tired in Their 30s, or Is It Just Me?

Is Everyone This Damn Tired in Their 30s, or Is It Just Me?

By Emily Laurence

I Wasn't Able to Sleep on Airplanes Until I Bought This Chiropractor-Approved Neck Pillow

I Wasn't Able to Sleep on Airplanes Until I Bought This Chiropractor-Approved Neck Pillow

By Jessie Van Amburg

Research Says the Upcoming Full Moon Is Likely to Mess With Your Sleep

Research Says the Upcoming Full Moon Is Likely to Mess With Your Sleep

By Mary Grace Garis

A Sleep Doctor's 3 Golden Rules for Nailing the Perfect Nap

A Sleep Doctor's 3 Golden Rules for Nailing the Perfect Nap

By Mary Grace Garis

Use Your Zodiac Sign to Optimize the Absolute Best Nighttime Routine for You

Use Your Zodiac Sign to Optimize the Absolute Best Nighttime Routine for You

By Nikhita Mahtani

Sleeping Naked Makes Me Feel Hollywood-Star-Level Confident

Sleeping Naked Makes Me Feel Hollywood-Star-Level Confident

By Mary Grace Garis

The Sleep Issue Each Dosha Struggles to Hit Snooze On

The Sleep Issue Each Dosha Struggles to Hit Snooze On

By Mary Grace Garis

To Sip on the Safe Side of Sleeping, Here's the Time of Day You Should Stop Drinking Coffee

To Sip on the Safe Side of Sleeping, Here's the Time of Day You Should Stop Drinking Coffee

By Emily Laurence

Rest Easy Thanks to 3 Chiropractor-Approved Rules for Selecting the Perfect Pillow

Rest Easy Thanks to 3 Chiropractor-Approved Rules for Selecting the Perfect Pillow

By Rachel Lapidos

Can Air Purifiers Help You Sleep? I Took One for a Test-Spin to Find Out

Can Air Purifiers Help You Sleep? I Took One for a Test-Spin to Find Out

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Sorry Chamomile, but Banana Peel Tea Is the Brew You Should Sip Before Bed

Sorry Chamomile, but Banana Peel Tea Is the Brew You Should Sip Before Bed

By Emily Laurence

Add Some Color to Your Bedtime Routine With Pink Noise for Deeper Sleep

Add Some Color to Your Bedtime Routine With Pink Noise for Deeper Sleep

By Mary Grace Garis

Everything You Need to Know About Sleeping Safe and Soundly While Pregnant

Everything You Need to Know About Sleeping Safe and Soundly While Pregnant

By Alison Feller

The Bedtime App Is Your Secret Weapon for Stress-Free Mornings (Trust Me, It Changed My Life)

The Bedtime App Is Your Secret Weapon for Stress-Free Mornings (Trust Me, It Changed My Life)

By Allie Flinn

4 Things a Sleep Expert Wants You to Know About White Noise Before You Tune In

4 Things a Sleep Expert Wants You to Know About White Noise Before You Tune In

By Mary Grace Garis

Found: the Trifecta of Cooling Bed Products for the Chillest Room Ever

Found: the Trifecta of Cooling Bed Products for the Chillest Room Ever

By Mary Grace Garis

The Easiest Way to Give Your Morning a Glow-up Is to Change Your Alarm Sound

The Easiest Way to Give Your Morning a Glow-up Is to Change Your Alarm Sound

By Mary Grace Garis

6 Types of Insomnia Exist, and Each Responds to a Different Kind of Treatment

6 Types of Insomnia Exist, and Each Responds to a Different Kind of Treatment

By Korin Miller

Well, at Least We're Failing to Get Enough Sleep Together As a Planet

Well, at Least We're Failing to Get Enough Sleep Together As a Planet

By Mary Grace Garis

Is It Dangerous to Wake a Sleepwalker? (and Other Tips to Help the Somnambulant People in Your Life)

Is It Dangerous to Wake a Sleepwalker? (and Other Tips to Help the Somnambulant People in Your Life)

By Erin Magner

If Your Bedtime Is 11 P.M., New Research Says You Should Put Down That Glass of Rosé by 7

If Your Bedtime Is 11 P.M., New Research Says You Should Put Down That Glass of Rosé by 7

By Emily Laurence

Does Resting Offer Any Benefits of Real Sleep? Because My Sleepless Nights and I Need to Know

Does Resting Offer Any Benefits of Real Sleep? Because My Sleepless Nights and I Need to Know

By Erin Bunch

If You're Hungry for a Bedtime Snack, a Banana Is Your Best Bet

If You're Hungry for a Bedtime Snack, a Banana Is Your Best Bet

By Jessica Migala

Meet Orthosomnia, the on-the-Rise (and Counterproductive) Cultural Obsession With Hacking Your Sleep

Meet Orthosomnia, the on-the-Rise (and Counterproductive) Cultural Obsession With Hacking Your Sleep

By Emily Laurence

A Wait-Listed Japanese Sleep Massage Promises to Help Us Rest—but Does It Really Work?

A Wait-Listed Japanese Sleep Massage Promises to Help Us Rest—but Does It Really Work?

By Mary Grace Garis

The Weather Might Be Causing Your Nightmares—Here's How to Get Some Zzzs When Temps Rise

The Weather Might Be Causing Your Nightmares—Here's How to Get Some Zzzs When Temps Rise

By Kells McPhillips

The Secret to Clocking Hours Worth of Sleep in Minutes? A Yoga Nidra Session

The Secret to Clocking Hours Worth of Sleep in Minutes? A Yoga Nidra Session

By Mary Grace Garis

9 Soothing Alarm Clocks That Will *Finally* Break Your Bedroom Phone Habit

9 Soothing Alarm Clocks That Will *Finally* Break Your Bedroom Phone Habit

By Tehrene Firman

How to Use Foods That Make You Sleepy to Your Advantage

How to Use Foods That Make You Sleepy to Your Advantage

By Emily Laurence

9 Cooling Weighted Blankets to Keep You Comfy on Hot Summer Nights

9 Cooling Weighted Blankets to Keep You Comfy on Hot Summer Nights

By Tehrene Firman

The App for Celebs Reading Bedtime Stories Just Got a Ton of Funding—Because Dreams Do...

The App for Celebs Reading Bedtime Stories Just Got a Ton of Funding—Because Dreams Do...

By Mary Grace Garis

Here's How Often You Need to Clean Your Eye Mask for Irritation-Free Beauty Sleep

Here's How Often You Need to Clean Your Eye Mask for Irritation-Free Beauty Sleep

By Tehrene Firman

How to Turn Around Your Day When You Wake up on the Wrong Side of...

How to Turn Around Your Day When You Wake up on the Wrong Side of...

By Korin Miller

Exactly How Often You Should Replace Your Mattress for Maximum Zzzs, According to a Sleep...

Exactly How Often You Should Replace Your Mattress for Maximum Zzzs, According to a Sleep...

By Jessica Estrada

What's the Difference Between Feeling Tired and Having Fatigue?

What's the Difference Between Feeling Tired and Having Fatigue?

By Alanna Nuñez

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