We’ve all been there — dragging ourselves out of bed feeling like we’ve been hit by a truck despite getting a full night’s sleep. The alarm blares, and you wonder how eight hours of rest could ...

And, believe it or not, your genetic makeup dictates whether you’re more comfortable going to bed earlier or later within ...

REM sleep goes even deeper into brain recovery, dreaming and processing memories and emotions. This is the sleep stage in ...

In my last post, I asked, "Are you getting enough sleep?" Today, in an effort to better understand the role of sleep in our lives, I ask a very basic question: What happens when our heads hit the ...

The sleep cycle has three NREM stages and one REM stage. Deep sleep occurs in stage 3 and is crucial for feeling refreshed. REM sleep helps in processing and storing memories. As we sleep, our brain ...

Coffee is a popular antidote to midday drowsiness. A nappuccino might work better. A study published in 2008 found power naps ...

Getting a decent night's rest during the colder months can feel like an uphill battle, with numerous factors working against us. The shorter daylight hours in winter wreak havoc on the body's natural ...