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Best Cotton Blanket
In a bedding world of synthetic materials and blends, a cotton blanket stands out as a comforting classic. A cotton blanket brings timeless pleasure to the end of a bed or back of a sofa, and complements almost any decor. Cotton blankets are a great four-season cozy layer and come in a wide variety of colors and warmth levels. With so many options, how do you choose the right cotton blanket for you?
The Best and Worst Colleges for Sleep
Rose is the former Chief Research Officer at Sleepopolis. An incurable night owl, she loves discovering the latest information about sleep and how to get (lots) more of it. She is a published novelist who has written everything from an article about cheese factories to clock-in instructions for assembly line workers in Belgium. One of her favorite parts of her job is connecting with the best sleep experts in the industry and utilizing their wealth of knowledge in the pieces she writes.
How Animals Sleep - 2023 Ultimate Guide
Sleep is common to all living beings, from fruit flies to blue whales. Sleep is a state of altered consciousness that recurs on a 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm. Though it was once believed to be a passive state, sleep involves complex physiological changes that allow for learning, memory processing, and essential processes such as healing and food metabolism. Even one-celled organisms, which don’t sleep in the traditional sense, display evidence of a circadian rhythm.
Best Nightlights
A nightlight can be a soothing beacon on a dark night, leading the way to a bedroom or bathroom after lights out. Designed to be illuminating but not as bright as standard bulbs, nightlights can add a non-stimulating light in areas of the home where darkness isn’t desirable. Search for a nightlight and you’ll find a wide variety of styles and price ranges. To help you pick the best nightlight for you, we put several bestselling brands to the test.
Food and Sleep | Sleepopolis
In our pursuit of healthy sleep, many of us try to follow the mandates of sleep hygiene. Keep the bedroom cool and quiet, switch off electronics, and avoid eating and drinking before bed. But what if we’re hungry, or need to have a late dinner? Which foods are safe to eat close to bedtime, and which ones should we avoid? Can certain foods and drinks actually help us sleep? Studies show that some foods and drinks contain compounds that support healthy sleep, while others promote wakefulness.
Food and Sleep | Sleepopolis
In our pursuit of healthy sleep, many of us try to follow the mandates of sleep hygiene. Keep the bedroom cool and quiet, switch off electronics, and avoid eating and drinking before bed. But what if we’re hungry, or need to have a late dinner? Which foods are safe to eat close to bedtime, and which ones should we avoid? Can certain foods and drinks actually help us sleep? Studies show that some foods and drinks contain compounds that support healthy sleep, while others promote wakefulness.
Caffeine Nap | Sleepopolis
When mid-day sleepiness kicks in, most of us think of either a power nap or a jolt of caffeine. But how many of us think of both? At the same time? Welcome to the caffeine nap, a new way to banish the afternoon circadian slump and boost energy for hours afterward. Trendy as it is, this unique type of nap isn’t just a fad. Recent studies show that the combination of caffeine and a nap can make each more effective, and help you wake up from a quick doze alert and ready to go.
Caffeine Nap | Sleepopolis
When mid-day sleepiness kicks in, most of us think of either a power nap or a jolt of caffeine. But how many of us think of both? At the same time? Welcome to the caffeine nap, a new way to banish the afternoon circadian slump and boost energy for hours afterward. Trendy as it is, this unique type of nap isn’t just a fad. Recent studies show that the combination of caffeine and a nap can make each more effective, and help you wake up from a quick doze alert and ready to go.
The Ultimate Guide to Napping
Napping may be one of the most controversial topics in the world of sleep. Take a look online and you’ll find sleep specialists who extol the benefits of naps, and others who proclaim that naps can disrupt nighttime sleep. So, what’s the truth about naps? Are they bad for our sleep patterns, or good? Does it all depend on our individual sleep needs, or are there rules we should follow when it comes to daytime dozing?
CBD and Sleep | Sleepopolis
Rose is the former Chief Research Officer at Sleepopolis. An incurable night owl, she loves discovering the latest information about sleep and how to get (lots) more of it. She is a published novelist who has written everything from an article about cheese factories to clock-in instructions for assembly line workers in Belgium. One of her favorite parts of her job is connecting with the best sleep experts in the industry and utilizing their wealth of knowledge in the pieces she writes.
Sleep Apnea - 2023 Ultimate Guide
The symptoms are common. Snoring. Daytime sleepiness. Repeated awakening during the night. Weight gain. The feeling of gasping and choking. These are some of the symptoms of sleep apnea, one of the most common and potentially damaging sleep disorders. It is also one of the most treatable. Sleep apnea affects more than 18 million adults in the US, and 100 million worldwide. Like many sleep disorders, sleep apnea is underdiagnosed.
How to Practice Good Sleep Hygiene
“Sleep hygiene” is the term for a set of actions and lifestyle changes intended to promote healthy sleep. Good sleep hygiene can help correct habits that contribute to delayed or fragmented sleep. (1) The recommendations vary, but consist generally of suggestions designed to eliminate simple causes of poor sleep and replace them with new, sleep-promoting behaviors.
How to Practice Good Sleep Hygiene
“Sleep hygiene” is the term for a set of actions and lifestyle changes intended to promote healthy sleep. Good sleep hygiene can help correct habits that contribute to delayed or fragmented sleep. (1) The recommendations vary, but consist generally of suggestions designed to eliminate simple causes of poor sleep and replace them with new, sleep-promoting behaviors.
How to Practice Good Sleep Hygiene
“Sleep hygiene” is the term for a set of actions and lifestyle changes intended to promote healthy sleep. Good sleep hygiene can help correct habits that contribute to delayed or fragmented sleep. (1) The recommendations vary, but consist generally of suggestions designed to eliminate simple causes of poor sleep and replace them with new, sleep-promoting behaviors.
How to Practice Good Sleep Hygiene
“Sleep hygiene” is the term for a set of actions and lifestyle changes intended to promote healthy sleep. Good sleep hygiene can help correct habits that contribute to delayed or fragmented sleep. (1) The recommendations vary, but consist generally of suggestions designed to eliminate simple causes of poor sleep and replace them with new, sleep-promoting behaviors.
Sleep Hygiene | Sleepopolis
Sleep difficulties are widespread across cultures and becoming more prevalent. The impact of sleep disorders and other sleep problems is significant in both personal and economic cost. Insomnia alone costs $63.2 billion in lost productivity in the United States every year.
Sleep and The Brain
Rose is the former Chief Research Officer at Sleepopolis. An incurable night owl, she loves discovering the latest information about sleep and how to get (lots) more of it. She is a published novelist who has written everything from an article about cheese factories to clock-in instructions for assembly line workers in Belgium. One of her favorite parts of her job is connecting with the best sleep experts in the industry and utilizing their wealth of knowledge in the pieces she writes.
Sleep MD Daniel Barone on the One Thing You Must Avoid for Better Zzz's
Obsessed with sleep? Feel like you never get enough? You’re not the only one. As Associate Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine in New York City, neurologist Dr. Daniel Barone sees first-hand how sleep is affected by what he calls our “twenty-four hour society.” In fact, he wrote the book on it — Let’s Talk About Sleep: A Guide to Understanding and Improving Your Slumber.
Microsleep – Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention | Sleepopolis
Nodding off during a meeting or while riding on public transit is a common experience. Though many of us think nothing of dozing for a few moments while reading a book or waiting at a doctor’s office, these types of incidents may indicate one of the most common and dangerous consequences of sleep deprivation: the microsleep. What Is Microsleep? A microsleep is a brief period of light sleep that happens suddenly and without intention.
Restless Legs Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
For some people, nights aren’t a time of relaxation, but of restlessness, strange sensations, and even pain. These are the symptoms experienced by sufferers of Restless Legs Syndrome, or RLS. RLS is a sensory and motor disorder that can impact a person’s ability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or remain still for extended periods of time. Also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, Restless Legs Syndrome is considered both a neurological disorder and a sleep disorder.
Sleep Debt: Myth or Reality?
For many of us, the term “sleep debt” brings to mind a late night studying, time awake with a new baby, or a long flight overseas. We think of the short-term inconvenience of feeling tired and unable to focus. Sleep debt — the difference between the amount of sleep we need and what we’re actually getting — sounds like something we can pay back with a night or two of good rest. We may even wonder if sleep debt is more myth than reality. What is Sleep Debt?
Sleep Debt: Myth or Reality?
For many of us, the term “sleep debt” brings to mind a late night studying, time awake with a new baby, or a long flight overseas. We think of the short-term inconvenience of feeling tired and unable to focus. Sleep debt — the difference between the amount of sleep we need and what we’re actually getting — sounds like something we can pay back with a night or two of good rest. We may even wonder if sleep debt is more myth than reality. VIDEO What is Sleep Debt?
New Book Details Terrifying "Nightmare Disorder" | Sleepopolis
One of the country’s leading sleep experts has just released a book about people who act out their worst nightmares night after night. Though it may sound like the stuff of a suspense novel, you won’t find this 600-page tome on the fiction shelf.
30 Causes of Dreams and Nightmares (According to World Mythology)
Hello, welcome to Sleepopolis! Founded in 2014, this site is dedicated to bringing you the most comprehensive sleep-industry information on the web. You’ll find everything from mattress reviews to sleep tips. We want to help you get the best night’s sleep ever! Head over to our About page to learn more about the team behind Sleepopolis.
Guide to Better Sleep Posture
Rose is the former Chief Research Officer at Sleepopolis. An incurable night owl, she loves discovering the latest information about sleep and how to get (lots) more of it. She is a published novelist who has written everything from an article about cheese factories to clock-in instructions for assembly line workers in Belgium. One of her favorite parts of her job is connecting with the best sleep experts in the industry and utilizing their wealth of knowledge in the pieces she writes.
Proper Sleep, Health, and Nutrition for Athletes
Nutrition, exercise, and sleep are three of the most important elements of optimal health. Though our understanding of the body is continually evolving, decades of research have established the importance of healthy habits. The ways we eat, move, and rest strongly influence each other, particularly over the long term. Each choice is interconnected, and contributes either positively or negatively to our overall well-being. FAQ Q: Which is most important, nutrition, exercise, or sleep?
Getting Better Sleep - 2023 Ultimate Guide
Sleep is essential for optimal well-being, and impacts everything from mood to muscle strength to memory. Despite the importance of adequate rest, many people don’t get consistent healthy sleep. Poor sleep can be associated with numerous physical and emotional factors, including stress, medications, medical conditions, and poor diet. The most common sleep difficulty in the world is insomnia. Transient insomnia lasts less than three months and usually resolves on its own without treatment.
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