We've all fallen asleep in a recliner while reading a book or watching TV, but for people with certain conditions, there are surprising benefits to this habit.
How you sleep affects everything; it's vital for your overall health. Getting the recommended amount of sleep each night can even help you lose weight.
Many people believe sleeping in a bra could cause poor circulation while others think it prevents sagging. When you sleep in a bra, this is what really happens.
If you have a tough time drifting off to sleep, or you wake up throughout the night, you might be taking after your mother, according to a study published in Sleep Medicine.
If you're having trouble getting a good night's rest, chances are you've looked into just about everything that can help you grab some shut-eye. If lifestyle changes like following a bedtime routine or cutting out late-afternoon coffee aren't working, your magnesium levels might be to blame.
Whether you have been sitting awkwardly for a long time or slept on a limb, we have all experienced the feeling of having a body part fall asleep. What's it mean when our body parts fall asleep and how can we treat the feeling of pins and needles?
Seven thousand years ago, our ancestors were already in the habit of laying their heads on a pillow when going to sleep. It's likely that someone discovered early on that his or her neck hurt less after being elevated a few inches during the night, and the idea caught on.
If you find yourself daydreaming of falling asleep instead of actually sleeping, you're going to want to read on for some of the most surprising reasons why.
The daily grind of life can be exhausting, but if you're feeling perpetually tuckered out in the day, there could be more driving your always enervated state.
If you're struggling to fall asleep, it might not be stress keeping you up at night: You might be sleeping in a room that's far too warm for optimal sleep. This is what it means for your body when it's too hot to fall asleep and how you can improve it.
If you're a healthy adult, you should be getting about seven to nine hours of sleep per night. But if you find yourself feeling tired during the day after getting over 9 hours of sleep a night, you might be sleeping too much.
You've already crawled into bed when you remember that you didn't take out your contacts. It can't make that much difference to sleep in them, can it? Just this once?
What does your sleeping position say about you and your partner? We're dissecting the hidden meanings behind your snoozing patterns and bedtime body language.
Is work pushing you to your limits? Are you going through a difficult breakup which seems to be getting worse every minute? Or is something else bothering you? Whatever the cause of your stress may be, it's really no surprise that it could be affecting how you sleep.
We're all familiar with the feeling of being woken up too early by an alarm clock, pressing snooze once or twice, and then finally dragging ourselves out of bed in search of caffeine. How much sleep should you really be getting every night?
If you have trouble sleeping, or deal with anxiety, at some point someone may have recommended a weighted blanket to you. These cozy coverings are all the rage for people fighting insomnia — or even just looking to calm down.
Sleeping naked comes with all sorts of unexpected positives. Here's a look at all the surprising things that can happen when you start sleeping in the buff.