Sleep Resources
We’ve covered everything you need to know about why we sleep, how sleep impacts your health, and tips for logging more shut eye.

Even though we aren’t doctors, we are experts. But we didn’t just wake up one day to find that we had specialized knowledge of sleep. We’ve been nursing this expertise by conducting in-depth interviews with medical professionals and launching extensive research studies with thousands of Americans. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive and informative sleep education to all. Learn more.
About Sleep
Learn about the basics of sleep, separate sleep myths from sleep facts, understand the scope of sleep disorders, and pick up some tips for improving your sleep hygiene.

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How Sleep Works
Learn all about the essentials of sleep, including how sleep works, types and stages of sleep, why we sleep and more.

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Sleep Facts, Myths, and Statistics
There is a lot of false information regarding sleep circling around. We will help you sort through which things are sleep facts, baked by statistics, and which are just sleep myths.

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Sleep Terms Glossary
Learn the definition of common sleep terms from A to Z like insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, snoring, and more!

Sleep Disorders
Learn about the six main types of sleep disorders that impact 50 million adults, including their cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

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Sleep Remedies
Learn about remedies for a better night's sleep including sleep aids and supplements, essential oils, soothing sounds, natural remedies, sleep therapies, and more.
Sleep & Your Health
Learn about the complex connections between your sleep and all aspects of your health including physical, mental, and even your diet.

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Physical Health and Sleep
See all of our resources diving into the connection between sleep and physical health. Read about coping with sleeping with pain, sleeping with health conditions, how sleep affects your fitness routine and weight loss, and more.

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Mental Health and Sleep
Learn how sleep impacts mental health, including the effects of sleep deprivation on the mind and the relationship between sleep disorders and mental illness.

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Nutrition and Sleep
Did you know sleep loss leads to weight gain and midnight snacks can keep you up into the wee hours of the night? If you want to know how your diet impacts sleep, check out this feature with Registered Dietician, Tracy Owens.
Sleep at Different Life Stages
Sleep is important for people of all ages. As we age, our sleep needs, patterns, and behaviors evolve. Learn about the differences in sleep architecture in different stages of life and the common sleep problems these age groups face.

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Sleep Guide for Parents: Newborns, Infants, Toddlers, and Teens
Learn about sleep at all ages. From battling sleep challenges with newborns to teens, our exhaustive guide covers everything parents need to know about sleep in their children.

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College Students and Sleep
College students often suffer from sleep deprivation, but sleep is key to learning, mental health, and physical health. Learn about common sleep problems college students face and how they can get better sleep.

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Sleep and Aging: Sleep Guide for Seniors
As seniors age, there are common sleep problems they face. This guide helps seniors find the best treatment for sleep problems due to aging.
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Dreams
Learn all there is to know about dreams, the place we go when we sleep. Understand the science behind dreaming, disect different types of dreams including nightmares and lucid dreams, and learn about dream interpretation to uncover the meaning behind certain dreams.

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Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is a condition caused by a serious lack of sleep. Learn how it could be affecting you.

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Women and Sleep
Women face more sleep problems than men due to hormonal changes, mood disorders, and more. Learn about sleep issues women have during menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Plus, see resources with sleep tips for addressing these challenges.

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Stages of Sleep
You’re pretty busy while you’re sleeping. Read what happens during each REM and NREM sleep stage and why it matters.

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Sleep Quiz
Learn how high or low your sleep quality is by taking our sleep quiz.

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How to Measure Sleep Performance
Learn how to measure data from your sleep apps or tracking devices to determine how to improve your sleep performance.

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Sleep Schedules
Learn about the circadian rhythm, bedtime and morning routines, and alternative sleep schedules such as polyphasic sleep, biphasic sleep, the Uberman, and Everyman sleep schedules. Plus, see resources explaining what happens when a sleep schedule is disrupted.

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What is the Best Sleeping Position?
Some sleeping positions are better than others; learn how your sleeping position could be affecting you.

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Thermoregulation During Sleep
Do you ever wake up at night feeling too hot or too cold? Learn about thermoregulation during sleep and how to keep your body at an ideal temperature.

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Sleep and Bedroom Safety
To sleep with a peace of mind at night, you need to know that you’re sleeping safely. Learn about best safety practices to keep babies, children, teen, adults, and older adults safe while sleeping in the bedroom from health risk, fire hazards, and more.

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Relationships and Sleep
Sharing a bed with a partner comes with its own set of challenges. Learn how to navigate sharing a sleep space with a partner, plus learn how sleep relates to intimacy, sex, and relationship satisfaction for couples.

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Travel and Sleep
Learn about the challenges with sleep loss while traveling and sleep tips for how you can improve your sleep while traveling by car, boat, plane, or train. Plus, see the best travel accessories to help enhance your sleep.

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Sleep Surveys
See our 1st party proprietary sleep surveys and read about third party sleep studies and research going on today. Learn the latest statistics and findings from research going on in the sleep health industry.
Sleep FAQs

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Are Naps Good For You?
Taking a nap can help boost your energy, or it can make you more groggy. Learn about all the factors that make napping either good or bad for your energy, sleep schedule, and health.

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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
Learn how much sleep you need to get the proper rest. How much is enough (or too much) and why should you care?

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Why Some People Are Light Sleepers
Does it seem like everything wakes you up? Light sleepers struggle to sleep through even the smallest disturbances, making achieving a good night’s rest difficult. Learn about what causes this and what you can do about it.

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How to Wake Up on Your First Alarm
Do you lose time every morning hitting snooze? Are you more tired than you would have been if you woke up the first time? Learn how to wake up on your first alarm.

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The Top 10 Apple Alarm Sounds for Waking Up
Whether you prefer soothing harps or jarring bells, we’ve ranked our favorite Apple alarm sounds to get you out of bed. Take a look at the top 10 alarm sounds for either preference.

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How to Recover After a Sleepless Night
A sleepless night can take a toll on your mind and body. Read these 10 tips for surviving your day after a night of little or no sleep.

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Should You Be Sleeping Naked?
Should you be stripping before bed? Sleeping naked brings with it a whole host of health benefits, including better sleep, better metabolism, a more active sex life, healthier relationships, and more perfect private parts. Read on to learn more.

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How to Prevent Bed Head
Find out different ways to keep your hair looking presentable in the morning with these tips on how to prevent bed head.

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How to Control Drooling in Your Sleep
Drooling in your sleep, when it happens occasionally, is considered perfectly normal. But if it happens too regularly for your taste, learn how to stop nighttime drool altogether.
Other Sleep Resources
- Why You Should Prioritize Sleep Over the Holidays
- How to Make Your Bedroom the Ideal Space for Great Sleep
- The Best Bedroom Colors for Sleep
- The Etymology of Sleep
- Yawning
- Bed Bug Facts
- The Origin of Stashing Cash Under Your Mattress
- Inside the Kingsdown Production Facility
- Kingsdown BedMATCH Review
- Sleep in the Animal Kingdom