Hygiene Sleep Hygiene: fixing a consistent pre-bed sequence to cue better sleep I didn’t start with a grand plan. One evening, a…
Medications Cold medicines: nighttime sleep effects and criteria for alternatives The last time I reached for a “nighttime” cold m…
Circadian Caffeine and energy drinks: time-of-day impacts on sleep quality I didn’t plan to become a sleep sleuth, but a re…
Circadian Circadian Rhythm: late-to-bed patterns colliding with school or work There’s a particular kind of morning that tells …
Circadian Circadian Rhythm: start the body clock with morning light exposure The idea didn’t come to me in a lab or a clinic—…
Deprivation Drowsy driving: pre-trip sleep planning and rest-stop safety basics I didn’t set out to become the person who packs …
Apnea Sleep Apnea and daytime sleepiness: tracing the connection clearly Last month I realized I’d been blaming “a busy w…
Environment Sleep Environment: mattresses and pillow heights that actually fit you Last weekend I finally did the thing I’d been pu…
Tracking Sleep Tracking: what smartwatch sleep scores mean and real-world limits Last night my watch flashed an 82 and called it …
Deprivation Sleep Deprivation and weight: examining the metabolic connections I didn’t plan to learn about metabolism at 2 a.m…
Circadian Melatonin: choosing timing windows safely for predictable sleep onset I used to treat melatonin like a light switch—po…
Apnea Snoring aids: facts to weigh before using position-adjusting devices Last weekend I woke up to a nudge on my shoulder…
Tracking Sleep Tracking: what smartwatch sleep scores mean and real-world limits Last night my watch flashed an 82 and called it …
Deprivation Drowsy driving: pre-trip sleep planning and rest-stop safety basics I didn’t set out to become the person who packs …
RLS Restless Legs and iron: why ferritin status may matter overnight The first time I connected my jittery, keep-me-u…
Nightmares Nightmares: breathing and imagery rehearsal to return to sleep Last week I woke up at 3:11 a.m. with my heart s…