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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

a person sleeping.

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.
By Laine Bergeson
Sleep
a woman sleeping with a mint green blanket

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.
By Pamela Weintraub
Functional/Integrative MedicineImmunity
male feet stand on a scale

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?
By Kristin Ohlson
ImmunityMetabolism/Weight Loss
a woman looks out a window from her bed with a cup of coffee

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.
By Catherine Guthrie
Sleep

Insomnia Remedies

a man lies awake at night

How to Stop Insomnia

Explore the various root causes of insomnia and get expert-sourced treatments for overcoming it.
By Mo Perry
Sleep
a cup of herbal tea with passionflower

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.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Depression & AnxietyMental Health
a thickly woven blanket

Can a Weighted Blanket Help My Insomnia?

If anxiety is at the root of your insomnia, says our expert, a weighted blanket may help.
By Jon Spayde
Sleep
hops plant

Can Hops Help Ease Insomnia?

This plant can ease anxiety and insomnia — especially sleeplessness related to nervous tension.
By Henry Emmons, MD
Functional/Integrative MedicineMental Health

Circadian Rhythms

a time lapse photo of the sunrise rising and then the moon

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.
By Frank Lipman, MD 
ImmunitySleep
a funky alarm clock

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.
By Laine Bergeson
Functional/Integrative MedicineSleep
a woman makes her bed

11 Tips to Optimize Your Circadian Rhythm

Seeking better sleep? Try these morning and evening routines to get in sync.
By Henry Emmons, MD
Sleep
a woman sleeps with an eye mask

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.
By Michael Dregni
Sleep

Sleep Habits and Routines

a man checks his phone before going to bed

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.
By Frank Lipman, MD 
Sleep
a woman stands in forward fold

8 Yoga Poses to Help You Unwind

Find calm with these eight relaxing bedtime — or anytime — moves.
By Courtney Lewis Opdahl
RecoverySleep
a person walking

How Walking Improves Sleep

A short daily walk may improve your slumber, according to a recent study.
By Molly Tynjala
Fitness TipsNature
a woman meditates with earphones.

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.
By Sarah Tuff
Fitness TipsRecovery

“Human beings are … the only species that will deliberately deprive themselves of sleep without legitimate gain.”

Matthew Walker, PhD

Why We Sleep:
Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Nutrition for Sleep

a sleep mask surrounded by herbs and natural sleep aids

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.
By Mo Perry
Functional/Integrative MedicineNutrition Tips
a woman sits by her refrigerator at night with an apple in one hand and donut in the other

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.
By Laine Bergeson
Nutrition TipsSleep

General Sleep

a man looks tired as he gets out of bed in the morning

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.
By Jon Spayde
Sleep
a couple snuggles in bed

Better Sleep, Better Marriage?

How much you sleep could influence marital arguments, a recent study says.
By Heidi Wachter
Dating/MarriageSleep
a cute white dog sitting on a bed

Sleep Yourself Well

Why sleep is vital to your mental health.
By Henry Emmons, MD
Mental HealthSleep
an old fashioned alarm clock in sheets

How Does Your Sleep Schedule Affect Your Emotions?

Researchers found that subjects who went to sleep and got up earlier reported better moods.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC 
Sleep
nightstand with phone plugged in tracking sleep patterns

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.
By Michael Dregni
Mental HealthSleep
a woman yawns while driving

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.
By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC
Sleep

Video and Podcasts

A man sleeping in a bed.

Talks — S1, EP3 / 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.

With
SleepStress
An image of a landscape of a mountain range and body of water in the evening.

5-Minute Meditation to Prepare for Sleep

Let go of the day and invite in relaxation with this guided meditation.
By Life Time
Mental HealthMindfulness/Meditation
a woman sits in her bed thinking about stressful situations

Talks — S1, EP9 / 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.

With
SleepStress

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