Deep sleep is critical to cognitive function. It helps to consolidate memory, focus, and increase problem-solving abilities. When you sleep well, your brain processes information more efficiently, ...

Falling asleep or coming down from anxiety might never be as easy as 1-2-3, but some experts believe a different set of numbers — 4-7-8 — comes much closer to doing the trick. The 4-7-8 technique is a ...

Americans, by and large, are starved for sleep. While seven to nine hours of sleep a night is generally recommended, a survey by US News revealed 58% of us sleep six to seven hours a night, while one ...

One of the best ways to help yourself fall asleep is also one of the simplest: just breathe. Most breathing exercises for sleeping involve some form of slow, deep breaths. This gives you something to ...

If you woke up this morning feeling rested and refreshed, you probably got what’s called restorative sleep. In basic terms, restorative sleep happens when brain activity during sleep helps restore ...

You may be able to increase the amount of REM sleep you get by following a sleep schedule daily, getting regular exercise during the day, and meditating, among other steps. Insomnia, undiagnosed sleep ...

I'm a certified sleep science coach who has tested over 50 mattresses. It can be a struggle to fall asleep (and stay asleep), but some of the best sleep tech can make this feat easier and more ...

I’ve always been at odds with sleep. Starting around adolescence, morning became a special form of hell. Long school commutes ...

During the many months they spend at sea gorging on fish and squid, the massive mammals sleep only about two hours a day. By Annie Roth It long seemed as though African elephants were the champions of ...

Feeling tired despite adequate sleep can stem from various hidden factors impacting health. Poor sleep quality, circadian rhythm misalignment, and unhealthy lifestyle habits often sabotage restorative ...