How does caffeine affect sleep?
For some reason, a classic Folgers jingle keeps playing in my mind as I write this blog post. You know... I'm talking about the one that...
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1-minute tip: Sleep on hot summer nights
This summer has set records for heat, which has meant sleepless nights for many who have found it too hot to sleep. To help you sleep...
1-minute tip: Your bedroom and good sleep
Today, we begin sharing with you quick-read sleep tips that get straight to the point. In this entry, we give you some things to consider...
Thank goodness for the "fall back" time change
Or why that extra hour of sleep is so good for you! It's now becoming general knowledge that the time change in spring, or the springing...
Mattress tips for back pain
Today, we talk about mattresses and back pain.... and this post will be short and sweet! A recent systematic review of 39 studies,...
Is it better for your sleep to have a partner or not in bed?
Well, it seems that it really depends upon who that partner is. According to a study by Fuentes et al. (2022), at the University of...
Why is sleep important for cognitive health?
Growing up, it is likely that you would have heard your teachers say, "Make sure to sleep well," on the night before an exam. In fact,...
Why would you need a sleep coach to sleep well?
After years of sleep app and sleep onset research and development, the Somnolence+ Initiative began to provide sleep consulting services,...
How morning larks can stay up for New Year's Eve and other celebrations...
New Year's Eve is one of the few times of the year when the rest of the world parties with the night owl... well, Christmas, yes, in...
Are Night Owls Lazy and Unambitious?
I think it's time to put to rest a stereotype, the one of the lazy night owl. In fact, in comparison to morning larks, night owls tend to...
Are You a Fake Night Owl?
Night owls are a very specific "breed", and many myths exist about them. One of the biggest myths out there is that being a night owl is...
Eat Well for Good Sleep
Last summer, we began working on an audio guide about food and sleep. Specifically, we explored the research literature in this area to...
Vitamin D and Night Owl Health
Vitamin D is essential to health and wellness and supports the immune system, respiratory health, bone health, and calcium absorption....
The Night Before Christmas... and Sleep Wellness
I have always loved the poem The Night Before Christmas, by Clement Clarke Moore. Of course, my Christmas Eves were of a much different and
7 Work-From-Home Tips to Support Productivity and Sleep
Earlier this year, I wrote about how working from home has been a really good thing for many night owls, many of whom are sleeping a...
What Should Be the Default "Standard" Time?
Have you heard about the discussion on doing away with our annual springing forward to daylight savings time (DST) and falling back to...
Sleep Sounds...
People often wonder about what they can do in lieu of watching TV or scrolling through social media. Well, there's always music...
Should you eat before bed?
Should you eat before bed? This is a question that is often debated...
It's time to talk about insomnia...
Some people are experiencing more nightmares, others are having more difficulty falling or staying asleep.
Sleep well to maintain a strong immune system
In addition to following public health guidelines for the coronavirus, COVID-19, sleep well to maintain your immune system.
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