How Does Alcohol Affect Sleep?
Alcohol and sleep — nightcap or sleep trap? A glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail before bed might feel like a soothing way to unwind, but alcohol’s relationship with sleep is more complicated ...
What Is World Sleep Day? Why It Matters & How to Celebrate in 2026
What if we treated sleep like we treat diet and exercise? Every year, we set goals to eat healthier and work out more, but sleep – the foundation of both mental and physical well-being – often ...
How Much REM Sleep Do You Need?
You slept eight hours, but your sleep tracker says you only got 52 minutes of REM sleep. Should you be concerned? Questions like “How much REM sleep do I need?”, “How much REM sleep should I get?”,...
Is Oversleeping Bad for You? How Much Sleep Is Too Much
According to the CDC, more than one in three adults don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis. And yet, at the same time, researchers have identified a smaller but growing group of adults who reg...
5 Reasons to Love Sleeping Alone
You’ve heard the saying “slept like a baby,” but have you ever thought about it? Babies sleep peacefully, alone. They don’t have someone in the crib snoring or playing on their phone or w...
Why Do I Feel Like I'm Falling When I'm Falling Asleep?
Just as you're drifting off to sleep, it happens: a sudden jolt shoots through your body, your heart races and you snap awake with the vivid sensation that you were falling, tripping or plummetin...
4 Ways to Overcome the Winter Darkness
When the clocks shift and the sun seems to set long before you’ve even finished dinner, winter can feel unusually heavy. For some, the early nightfall is an invitation to embrace cozy evenings an...