How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
Photo: Horizonman (Shutterstock) If you were to ask any random person on the street how many hours of sleep a person is supposed to get each night, their answer will…
These Habits Are Making You More Irritable
Photo: Gladskikh Tatiana (Shutterstock) It’s normal and expected to be irritable sometimes—when we’re overly tired, when our environment is too loud, when we sit in gridlock, or when someone steals…
11 Sleep Myths You Need to Stop Believing
Myth: You can stay awake while driving by… Photo: ALPA PROD (Shutterstock) How do you stay awake while driving late at night? Blast the air conditioner? Turn up the music?…
How Bad Is It to Fall Asleep to the TV?
Photo: tommaso79 (Shutterstock) There are two kinds of people in the world, and I’m the kind that cannot fall asleep if a TV is playing anywhere near me. Fortunately, I…
How to Recover From Chronic Sleep Deprivation
Although the recommended amount of sleep is seven to nine hours a night, more than one-third of Americans get less than seven hours a night, according to a study by…
No, Night Mode Won’t Help
Photo: DimaBerlin (Shutterstock) When it begins to get dark out, you might notice your phone screen shifts to a more orange tone to help you prepare for sleep. Our bodies…
How to Pull an Effective All-Nighter, If You Have To
Photo: Chaay_Tee (Shutterstock) Finals, due dates, exams, and deadlines all have one thing in common: they convince us that skipping sleep is a good idea. While that’s certainly not true,…