The Better Sleep Blog
What a Lack of Sleep Does to the Body
It can be incredibly easy to forego sleep in the name of productivity such as staying up late to finish an assignment for work or school or telling yourself that...
What a Lack of Sleep Does to the Body
It can be incredibly easy to forego sleep in the name of productivity such as staying up late to finish an assignment for work or school or telling yourself that...
Dr. Blake McKinney on the Effects of Sleeplessness
The results of the medical work up had come in. No bad news as far as anything that the labs or the imaging had to say. A visit to the...
Dr. Blake McKinney on the Effects of Sleeplessness
The results of the medical work up had come in. No bad news as far as anything that the labs or the imaging had to say. A visit to the...
Understanding the Different Stages of Sleep
There are four stages in the sleep cycle and the average person will go through between four and six cycles per night. While it can be incredibly easy to fixate...
Understanding the Different Stages of Sleep
There are four stages in the sleep cycle and the average person will go through between four and six cycles per night. While it can be incredibly easy to fixate...
The Miraculous Benefits of a Weighted Sleep Mask
Nobody likes tossing and turning at night. Whether you’re stressed about a looming deadline, dreading the following day, or are driving yourself mad by incessantly looking at the clock, there...
The Miraculous Benefits of a Weighted Sleep Mask
Nobody likes tossing and turning at night. Whether you’re stressed about a looming deadline, dreading the following day, or are driving yourself mad by incessantly looking at the clock, there...
Sleeping During the Summer Solstice
The first day of summer, the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Whatever you call it, June 20, 2024 is the day that summer officially begins and it...
Sleeping During the Summer Solstice
The first day of summer, the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Whatever you call it, June 20, 2024 is the day that summer officially begins and it...
Is It Better to Sleep in the Dark or With a Nightlight?
Thanks to my grandfather telling me ghost stories of what he has seen in his own home, I slept with the hall light on for an embarrassingly long time whenever...
Is It Better to Sleep in the Dark or With a Nightlight?
Thanks to my grandfather telling me ghost stories of what he has seen in his own home, I slept with the hall light on for an embarrassingly long time whenever...
How to Increase Melatonin Levels
Melatonin is a sleep hormone triggered by darkness that tells the body to wind down at the end of the day and helps in the timing and regulation of your...
How to Increase Melatonin Levels
Melatonin is a sleep hormone triggered by darkness that tells the body to wind down at the end of the day and helps in the timing and regulation of your...
The Science Behind ADHD and Sleep Disturbances: What You Need to Know
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or short ADHD is widely known for its symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Yet ADHD’s impact on sleep is not often talked about even though...
The Science Behind ADHD and Sleep Disturbances: What You Need to Know
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or short ADHD is widely known for its symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Yet ADHD’s impact on sleep is not often talked about even though...
Can My Kids Use My Weighted Blanket?
Weighted blankets can be a tremendous aid when it comes to getting better and more comfortable sleep at night and it can be tempting to share that same aid with...
Can My Kids Use My Weighted Blanket?
Weighted blankets can be a tremendous aid when it comes to getting better and more comfortable sleep at night and it can be tempting to share that same aid with...
Bedtime Procrastination: What Is It?
Bedtime procrastination is exactly what it sounds like, procrastinating going to bed. You can procrastinate by either waiting to get into bed in general or by waiting to fall asleep...
Bedtime Procrastination: What Is It?
Bedtime procrastination is exactly what it sounds like, procrastinating going to bed. You can procrastinate by either waiting to get into bed in general or by waiting to fall asleep...
Why Does Sleep Paralysis Happen?
Sleep paralysis can be a terrifying experience and it can be hard to calm down after an episode, especially if nobody else is around. It is exactly that, paralyzing, and...
Why Does Sleep Paralysis Happen?
Sleep paralysis can be a terrifying experience and it can be hard to calm down after an episode, especially if nobody else is around. It is exactly that, paralyzing, and...
Why Don't I Sleep as Well on My Period?
The symptoms read like a Pepto Bismol ad: heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach diarrhea, and what makes it even worse is that there’s even more to contend with like cramps, bloating,...
Why Don't I Sleep as Well on My Period?
The symptoms read like a Pepto Bismol ad: heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach diarrhea, and what makes it even worse is that there’s even more to contend with like cramps, bloating,...
