The moment we’ve all been waiting for… the end of 2020! Although the turning over of the calendar year is only ceremonious, that doesn’t mean we can’t start off this new year on the right
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How Longer Days Affect American’s Sleep
We’re taking a look at how summertime’s longer days and warmer weather affect sleep for Americans nationwide. We’ll be examining whether seasonal differences matter for sleep and what longer summer days mean for our sleep-wake
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What is Microsleep? (Symptoms, Causes and Prevention)
You’re driving back home, exhausted after a long week of work filled with many sleepless nights, and you suddenly realize you don’t remember the last mile of driving. You can’t recall the last red light or
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How to Start Waking Up Early: Tips & Benefits
You’ve probably heard the saying “the early bird catches the worm,” or the idiom “be up with the lark.” In other words, there may be some benefits to waking up at the crack of dawn.
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Latest Sleep Research: Does Blue Light Filtering “Night Shift” Really Help Sleep?
Have you ever wondered whether your iPhone’s blue-light filtering “Night Shift” mode actually improves sleep? Did excessive screen use during COVID-19 negatively impact sleep and circadian rhythms? Check out this month’s new research article for
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Sleep Like a Sleep Scientist: How to Handle a Transatlantic Flight & Jet Lag
Transatlantic travel can be both mentally and physically taxing. If you’ve ever traveled on a long-haul flight, you know the drill: pray your baggage meets the weight allowance, deal with the stress of getting through
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What Causes Night Sweats & How to Stop Them
When is the last time you woke up in the middle of the night drenched and soaking in sweat? This overnight perspiration may have been so severe that you needed to change your clothes, or
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Does Red Light at Night Help You Sleep?
You’ve probably heard that bright light too close to bedtime may negatively impact your sleep quality and your internal clock. But did you know that not all light is created equal? Our sleep and internal
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What is Sleep Paralysis (Signs, Causes, & Prevention)
Imagine this nightmare: just after waking up, you are alert and conscious yet unable to move a muscle. You feel an inexplicable pressure and heaviness on your chest, and you sense an ominous presence in
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You Snooze, You Win: Making More Sleep Part of Your New Year’s Resolution
The moment we’ve all been waiting for… the end of 2020! Although the turning over of the calendar year is only ceremonious, that doesn’t mean we can’t start off this new year on the right
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App Feature Highlight: Chat with a Sleep Coach
Have you tried everything and are still struggling to get the quality sleep you need? SleepScore’s newest feature, Chat with a Sleep Coach, can help you get an even more personalized sleep improvement experience. Our
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Why Staying on Standard Time Can Yield Incredible Benefits: Guest Op-ed by Dr. Nate Watson
Dr. Nate Watson is chair of the SleepScore Labs Scientific Advisory board, serves as director of the Harborview Medical Center Sleep Clinic and co-director of the University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center, and is the former president of
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What’s Keeping the World Up at Night? See What this 2022 Global Survey Says
How have you been sleeping? If your answer is not well, you’re not alone – upwards of 50 percent of the world’s adult population experiences sleeping problems. Sleep is vital for healthy living. It helps
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The Best Bed Sheet Material to Sleep Cool This Summer
What’s not to love about summer? There’s plenty of sunshine, it’s easier to exercise outdoors, take more walks, and maybe even fit a vacation in. But there are a few reasons why summer may not
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Do You Listen to Podcasts to Fall Asleep? 5 Benefits Plus Our Podcast Ideas
Podcasts used to serve only niche groups and had fairly small audiences. These days, they’re as plentiful and popular as ever, covering nearly every topic you can imagine; sports, news, TV show recaps, true crime,
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The Case Against Orthosomnia: Guest Op-ed by Dr. Nate Watson
Dr. Nate Watson is chair of the SleepScore Labs Scientific Advisory board, serves as director of the Harborview Medical Center Sleep Clinic and co-director of the University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center, and is the former president of
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5 Benefits of a Weighted Blanket
Weighted blankets are more than just a heavier type of regular blankets; they also provide various therapeutic benefits. Science explains why they produce so much stress-relief and calming effects on the body and mind. Due
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8 Red Flags that Indicate You’re Sleep Deprived
In this day and age, it’s worth asking yourself “Am I sleeping enough?” from time to time. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping, and when we get the right amount of it, it
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Moving Into a New Place? Traveling? 5 Ideas to Skip the ‘First Night Effect’
Many people’s first night’s rest in a new place is usually everything but restful. Even when your body is prepared to get much-needed sleep, you might still struggle to get uninterrupted and restorative sleep. The
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7 Daytime Habits to Improve Your Nightly Sleep
Contrary to the idea that our sleep is at the mercy of what we do in the hours leading up to bedtime, our daytime habits can often have an even bigger impact on our sleep
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To Nap, or Not To Nap? Dr. Shona Halson Weighs In
Napping is a common behavior used to overcome the negative impacts of inadequate sleep. By definition, a nap is any sleep period with a duration of less than 50% of the average major sleep
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