Each March, Sleep Awareness Week raises awareness about the importance of good sleep for overall health and well-being. Recent research suggests that one in three Americans struggles with poor sleep, ...

You might be tempted to sleep in after a late night—but scientists have found that it’s better for your brain and heart ...

A study identified five sleep types that could be linked to mental well-being, bedtime habits and brain activity. The ...

In a culture like ours, in which long work hours are expected and pleasurable nonstop distractions abound, sound sleep is often hard to come by. Our society promotes hard work as a path to happiness ...

Your nightly sleep cycle plays a key role in the quality of your sleep. Here's what happens in each stage and why it matters ...

For those of us looking to accomplish our New Year’s resolutions, a good night’s sleep is one way to help us reach our goals. For some, sleeping well is a resolution all on its own. When we’re well ...

If you’ve ever felt tired after a full night’s sleep, you likely didn’t get enough deep sleep. This stage of sleep is considered to be the most restful, so getting enough of it is key for your overall ...

Scientists believe that our brains replay the events of the day when we sleep. The brain moves information from the hippocampus–where short-term memories are stored into the neocortex. In the ...

The annual event World Sleep Day is set to happen Friday, marking the end to Sleep Awareness Week, and it hopes to emphasize the importance of sleep to your personal health. The day was created by ...

The Scandinavian sleep method is a very simple method, and it doesn’t require you to change much about your existing set up.

We all would agree that sleep is essential to our lives, and that without a proper night of sleep, we would not be able to function well the following day. However, and for some reason that I still do ...

In the adrenaline-packed world of professional sports, the power of sleep rarely gets adequate attention. A healthy sleep pattern can be a stealthy game plan for athletes to gain an edge over their ...