Why Sleep Matters for Your Health
Good sleep is essential to our health, vitality, and well-being. Unfortunately, it’s also the first thing to go when we’re stressed. In this digital-only collection, we’re offering dozens of strategies and tips to sleep well and reclaim your health.
Featured Articles
Why Quality Sleep Matters — and What to Do When You’re Not Getting It
The healing power of sleep may elude us for any number of reasons — including insomnia. Learn why quality sleep is so essential and how to get more of it.
The Healing Power of Sleep
New science shows that sleep is essential to our mental and physical health — and most of us aren’t getting enough.
How Does Sleep Influence Weight Gain?
New research shows that sleep significantly influences metabolism, appetite, and weight management. Could getting more shuteye help you ward off excess pounds?
Why Getting Enough Sleep Is Vital to Your Health
Want to be fit and healthy? Find out why your shuteye should be a top priority.
Insomnia Remedies
How to Stop Insomnia
Explore the various root causes of insomnia and get expert-sourced treatments for overcoming it.
11 Natural Remedies for Insomnia, Anxiety, Brain Fog, and Fatigue
Occasional stressors like sleeplessness or fatigue can make it tempting to reach for over-the-counter drugs, but some mental health experts recommend trying nutritional supplements and remedies first.
Can a Weighted Blanket Help My Insomnia?
If anxiety is at the root of your insomnia, says our expert, a weighted blanket may help.
Can Hops Help Ease Insomnia?
This plant can ease anxiety and insomnia — especially sleeplessness related to nervous tension.
Circadian Rhythms
Reclaim Your Circadian Rhythms to Get Your Groove Back
Dr. Frank Lipman on why finding your body’s natural sleep cycle and circadian rhythms is the key to strength, vitality and wellness.
The Connection Between Circadian Rhythms and Overall Health
Learn how circadian rhythms affect your health — and how you can attune to your body’s many clocks.
11 Tips to Optimize Your Circadian Rhythm
Seeking better sleep? Try these morning and evening routines to get in sync.
What Your Sleep–Wake Cycle Is Trying to Tell You
Do you wake up between 1 and 3 a.m.? Your liver may need a detox, according to a Traditional Chinese Medicine concept called the organ clock.
Sleep Habits and Routines
Top 10 Sleep Mistakes — and Tips to Fix Them
Although we may not like to admit it, many of the sleep problems we experience are the result of bad habits and behaviors. Here are the common sleep “mistakes” I see in my practice and their solutions.
8 Yoga Poses to Help You Unwind
Find calm with these eight relaxing bedtime — or anytime — moves.
How Walking Improves Sleep
A short daily walk may improve your slumber, according to a recent study.
6 Tips to Wind Down After an Evening Workout
Exercising at night can leave you too amped up for sleep. These expert tips can help you relax.
How Screen Time Messes With Your Sleep: Q&A With Tiffany Lester, MD
The medical director of Parsley Health shares her tips on developing a healthy relationship with digital devices — and reclaiming your sleep.
Nutrition for Sleep
Which Nutrients and Supplements Can Help Me Sleep?
A host of supplements — think melatonin, magnesium, and more — can help you drift off and sleep more soundly. And they’re typically safer than pharmaceuticals.
The Food-Sleep Connection
When it comes to metabolic health, sleep plays an unexpectedly powerful role. At the same time, our food choices also have a big impact on how we sleep — or don’t.
The Powerful — and Surprising — Health Benefits of Melatonin
Melatonin is much more than just a sleep compound. It helps to regulate hormone regulator, boost immunity, and support mitochondria. Learn about the many roles it plays.
General Sleep
Why Do I Feel Depressed and Fatigued When I Sleep Late?
It all depends on which stage of sleep you wake up in, says a sleep expert.
Better Sleep, Better Marriage?
How much you sleep could influence marital arguments, a recent study says.
How Does Your Sleep Schedule Affect Your Emotions?
Researchers found that subjects who went to sleep and got up earlier reported better moods.
What You Need to Know About Orthosomnia
Are you constantly checking your sleep tracker and worrying about your sleep quality? You might be experiencing orthosomnia. Learn what it is, how it affects your rest, and what you can do to sleep better.
Are You Drunk — or Just Sleep Deprived?
Research shows that losing sleep slows your response speeds as much as if you’d had a couple cocktails.
Video and Podcasts
Why Sleep and Stress Management Are Non-Negotiables
While many aspects of our health are interconnected, two in particular play a major role in how we feel and function: sleep and stress. In this episode, integrative psychiatrist Henry Emmons, MD shares why they’re essential and offers tips for managing both.
5-Minute Meditation to Prepare for Sleep
Let go of the day and invite in relaxation with this guided meditation.
Sleeping During Stressful Times
Having trouble falling or staying asleep? Henry Emmons, MD, discusses the importance of sleep for our immune systems, fighting off infections and our mental health — and offers tips for getting more sleep during this stressful time.
All About the Circadian Rhythm
Learn the importance of regulating your circadian rhythm for overall health — and the steps you can take to do so.