Sleepwalking is often depicted in movies and television shows as a person trudging around the house while in a deep sleep, but despite the name, the term sleepwalking can encompass much more than that. It can involve other activities like…
Sleep health is multifaceted; there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Putting away electronics, turning down the thermostat, reading a relaxing book, or engaging in a few deep breathing exercises are just a few of the many things that can help boost the…
Wearable technology has dramatically improved over the decades. The first true wearable fitness tracker came in 1965 when a Japanese professor created a pedometer that counted 10,000 steps, according to HFE. Since then, wearable technology has improved substantially, offering far…
The dreaded “spring ahead” occurs on March 13 in the U.S. this year, and if that thought sends you into a panic, you’re not alone. Due to the start of daylight saving time (DST), we jump forward an hour and…
We all have sleep rituals. Maybe we have to shower before bedtime or we’ve gotten used to reading a few pages from the book we’re currently into. For others, it might mean leaving your phone in a different room of…
If you’re a frequent traveler, you may have experienced the sort of confusion wherein you wake up in the middle of the night and forget that you’re in a hotel room or Airbnb. You could still be half-asleep and wonder…
We often hear that humans need three main elements for survival: food, water, and shelter. However, sleep and social connectedness are also two massively important human needs. Interestingly, science shows us that our quality of sleep and the quality of our…
When you lie down to sleep, you probably have a preferred position, but is there any advantage to one over another when it comes to getting good sleep? And is sleeping on your stomach actually harmful? Sleeping on your stomach…
Who here is tired? We get it. The daily grind of life can be exhausting, and every day you may just find yourself counting down the hours and minutes until bedtime blissfully rolls around and you can finally collapse into…
It seems a little ironic for a late-night talk show host to have a sleep disorder. Jimmy Kimmel is one celebrity that suffers from an invisible illness called narcolepsy. Portrayals of narcolepsy on TV or in movies often present extreme…