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SLEEP

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  • Better sleep
  • Mental health
  • Dreams
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Featured

  • Just the Facts: Sleep

    29 sleep facts to up your snooze game.

  • Why Do I Sleep So Much? 10 Reasons You’re So Dang Tired

    Are you just tired or is something else going on?

  • The People (and Science) Have Spoken: These Are the Best Sleep…

    Ready for some sweet dreams?

  • Look Snooze Talking: What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

    What do they think of you in the Land of Nod?

The Facts: Sleep Science

  • A Waking Nightmare: What Happens When You’re Sleep-Deprived

    It’s worse than sending an accidental group text.

  • The Surprising Science Behind Sleep and Exercise

    It may even be better when it’s fun.

  • So This Is Why You’ve Been Waking Up Tired

    Hey Snooze White, we're here to help.

  • Sleep Texting Is a Real Thing — Here’s How to Make It Stop

    How to put the sleepy version of you on Do Not Disturb.

  • Netflix and Snooze? Why Sleeping with the TV on *Might* Be the Worst

    Do you *really* need to fall asleep to "The Office" every night?

  • Will Napping Affect a Good Night’s Sleep?

    Did a disco nap do you dirty?

  • Why the Snooze Button Is Ruining Your Sleep

    There are ways to resist the lure of the snooze button.

Tips for Your Best Sleep

  • The Best Sleeping Positions: How to Avoid Losing While You’re Snoozing

    Back, side, or stomach? Discover how your sleeping position impacts your health — for better or for worse!

  • Dream On: 15 Nightly Routines to Help You Get Better Sleep

    It's not just for kids.

  • Snoozing and Losing? Here’s How to Finally Stop Sleeping Through Your Alarm

    Don't let your slumber be a bummer.

  • Waking Up in the Middle of the Night? Here Are 11 Ways to Improve Your Snooze

    Plus, common causes to watch for.

  • The Naked Truth: 11 Benefits of Sleeping Naked

    Strip down and get some shut-eye.

  • The Best and Worst Foods to Eat Before Bed

    The midnight Ben & Jerry’s snack may be keeping you up.

  • Breathe Yourself to Sleep: 7 Breathing Exercises to Help You Nod Off

    Counting sheep isn’t the only way to get to sleep.

Sleep & Your Mental Health

  • Anxiety with Insomnia? Yup, Anxiety Can Wreck Your Sleep

    Worried about getting some Zzz’s? Here’s what might be up.

  • How “Revenge Bedtime Procrastination” Explains Modern Life

    The culture of self-revenge is a global phenomenon.

  • 8 Very Anxious People Share How They Get to Sleep

    There’s more than one way to have a good night.

  • How Bad Is It to Take a Xanax When You Can’t Sleep?

    It’s 2 a.m. and you’re wide awake with no signs of drifting off to sleep. Should you pop a Xanax for a bit of shut-eye? Here’s everything you need to know about this little benzo.

  • I’m Too Depressed to Get Out of Bed — What Should I Do?

    Doable advice for getting through tough mornings.

Dream On

  • A *Tha-Thump* in the Night: The Heart-Pounding Science of Nightmares

    Plus, how to get back to sweet dreams.

  • Am I an Oracle? Because My Dreams Are Vivid AF

    Plus, how to get some restful sleep.

  • Is It Possible to Give Yourself Lucid Dreams? Here’s What Science Says

    Get ready to Inception yourself.

  • Is Melatonin Making Your Dreams Anything But Mellow?

    Mr. Sandman, bring me new dreams.

Sleep Lab: Gear for Great sleep

  • The 6 Best Sleep Trackers: Get the Deep Deets on Your Zzz’s

    Sweet dreams are made of solid analytics. 🤓

  • 7 of the Best CBD Oils for Blissful Sleep

    Our top picks for quality Zzz's.

  • 9 Cotton Sheets to Make Your Bed Feel Like a Warm Hug

    The sheets of our lives.

  • A Bedder Spread: The 8 Best Comforters for Every Type of Sleeper

    Options worth making your bed for.

  • 15 Top-Notch Mattress Toppers to Shop

    Is it worth the investment? 10/10 yes.

  • The 7 Best Cheap Mattresses: Good Sleep on the Cheap

    Buying a mattress doesn't have to be a nightmare.

  • From Cardboard to Headboard: The 12 Best Mattresses in a Box

    These boxes rock (you to sleep).

  • The 11 Best Cooling Mattresses to Help You Chill the Eff Out

    The only kind of Netflix and chill you really need. ❄️

  • The Best Pillows: These 14 Picks Beat Out the Rest

    Pillow fight!!!

  • Give It a Rest: The 9 Best Memory Foam Pillows

    Find your foam fave. 💤 💭

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