Lucid Dreaming
Liminal dreaming, which occurs just as you're falling asleep and just as you're waking, can be a powerful ally.
Kids & Family
If it works with despots, it might just work with your one year old.
- 8 Must-Know Tips About Your Baby's Sleep Habits
- What Is Colic, and When Will It End?
- Six Most Common Sleep Issues for Pregnant Women
- When it Comes to Books, Kids Want Cold, Hard Facts
- The Safest Positions for Sleeping While Pregnant
- Does My Pet Dream?
- Why Are Teenagers So Damn Tired?
- Do Babies Get Jet Lag?
- Does My Child Need a Sleep Study?
- What’s the Deal with Baby Boners?
- Is it Okay for Pets and Babies to Sleep Together?
- 5 Bedtime Battles: The Sneaky, Annoying, Desperate Tricks Kids Use to Avoid Going to Sleep
- The Case Against Ferberizing Your Baby for Sleep Training
- Is Co-Sleeping with My Baby Dangerous?
- Baby Sleep Basics: 18 to 24 Months
- Baby Sleep Basics: Six to Nine Months
- Do All Toddlers Need Naps?
- Why Doesn’t My Newborn Baby Fall Asleep Right Away?
- Why Do Kids Wet the Bed, and What Can I Do About It?
- When Will My Infant Sleep Through the Night?
- The Good, Bad and Ugly of Sharing a Bedroom with Your Sibling
- How Long Should My Toddler’s Nap Be?
- The Argument for Using the Ferber Method with Your Baby
- The Importance of Bedtime Rituals for Babies and Young Children
Health, Wellness & Science
With spring comes the sinus-pummeling effects of pollen. Follow these simple tips to safeguard your bedroom.
- Insomniacs Don't Look As Tired As They Think
- Is Your New Natural Sleep Aid Hidden in a Coconut?
- This Is How Long It Should Take You to Fall Asleep at Night
- Is it Better to Work Out in the Morning or Night?
- How Altitude Sickness Effects Your Sleep — And What You Can Do About It
- Is it Okay to Sleep in My Bra?
- What Are Sleep Stages, and Why Should I Care About Them?
- What Kind of Workout Will Help Me Sleep?
- What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
- 7 Yoga Poses to Start Your Day
- Can Being Grateful Make Me Happier?
- The Truth About Turkey and Tryptophan
- How to Pull Off an All-Nighter
- Is Yawning Really Contagious?
- Is Clutter Keeping You Up?
- What Is Twilight Sleep?
- 7 Steps to Increasing Your Resilience
- Inside Japan’s Sleep Culture of Inemuri
- What Are the Northern Lights, and How Do I See Them?
- What the Hell Is a Coffee Nap?
- Can I Really Learn a New Language While I Sleep?
- Will A Warm Bath Really Help Me Sleep Better?
- What Are the Dangers and Health Risks of “Clopening”?
- The Connection Between Jet Lag and Dehydration
- How Does Adderall Work?
- What Should I Eat for Breakfast?
- It’s Not Blood Flow Putting Your Foot to Sleep
- What Is a Short Sleeper (and Can I Become One)?
- To Drink or Not to Drink, On a Plane
- What Is Sleep Debt, and Can I Pay it Off?
- What’s the Longest Amount of Time Someone Has Stayed Awake?
- Why Do I Eat More Junk Food When I’m Tired?
- Do We Need Less Sleep As We Age?
- How Dangerous Is Caffeine Powder?
- Caffeine Can Actually Make You Tired
- Can Acupuncture Really Cure My Insomnia?
- What Are the Best Herbs to Help Me Sleep?
- What Are Circadian Rhythms and What Happens When They're Out of Whack?
- Don't Eat Pizza Before Bed, and Other Advice for Acid-Free Slumber
- What Is Sleep Inertia?
- Why Do We Grind Our Teeth at Night?
- What Are the Side Effects of Prescription Sleeping Pills?
- How Does Sleep Deprivation Affect My Willpower?
- What's the Difference Between Sleep and Anesthesia?
- What Are the Best and Worst Foods to Eat Before Bed?
- What Is a Chronotype? Does Everyone Have One, and Can We Change Ours?
- Which Medications Will Interfere with My Sleep?
- Is It Dangerous to Sleep with My Contacts In?
- Why Does My Body Need Sleep in the First Place?
- Why Don't Old People Sleep Very Well?
- Why Do I Get Jet-Lagged?
- What’s the Ideal Temperature for Sleeping?
- What Is Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep?
- Why You Shouldn’t Take Vitamin D Before Bedtime
- New Science Explains Why Naps Are Good for You
- How Do Morning Boners Work? Do Girls Get Them, Too?
- What Is Melatonin, and How Does It Work?
- When Is It Okay to Eat Before Bedtime?
- How Much Sleep Do We Really Need Every Night?
- How Many Times Is it Normal to Pee at Night?
- How Does Tylenol PM Work, and Are There Side Effects?
- How Does Sleep Deprivation Affect My Brain and Cognitive Functions?
- How Does Alcohol Actually Affect Sleep?
- Are Sleeping Pills Safe?
In the Bedroom
Folding a fitted sheet is infuriating; shopping for sheets shouldn't be.
- 5 Classic Bedtime Battles Between Couples
- In One Remote Amazonian Village, there Are no Words for ‘Good Night’
- How to Wake Up Without an Alarm Clock
- Do I Make Embarrassing Noises in My Sleep?
- Science Says, Sleep Better Naked
- How to Check for Bed Bugs in Your Hotel Room or Airbnb
- Yes, a Man Named Murphy Did Invent the Murphy Bed
- Can I Change from Night Owl to Morning Person?
- What’s the Best Sleep Position?
- What the Hell Is Sleep Hygiene?
- How White Noise Quiets Your Brain
- Here's the Best Music to Lull You to Sleep
- Get More Sleep, Get More Sex
- Is It Okay to Sleep with My Pet in the Bed?
- How Often Should I Wash My Sheets?
- What Your Sleep Position Reveals About Your Relationship
- What Causes Snoring?
- Help! My Husband Snores and I Can’t Sleep
- Is My iPhone Keeping Me Awake at Night?
- I Can't Sleep! Should I Stay in Bed, or Get Up?
- How Your Alarm Clock Can Hurt Your Health
- The Hazards of Hitting the Snooze Button
Dreams & Nightmares
Liminal dreaming, which occurs just as you're falling asleep and just as you're waking, can be a powerful ally.
- Want to Control Your Dreams? Try One of These 4 Lucid Dreaming Techniques
- Get to Know Hypnagogia, the Trippy State Between Wakefulness and Sleep
- Are Dreams the Same Around the World?
- Why Don’t I Remember my Dreams?
- Does Everyone Dream in Color?
- What Are Daydreams, and Do They Serve an Evolutionary Purpose?
- Does Your Diet Affect Your Dreams?
- Do Pets Have Nightmares?
- The Truth about Wet Dreams
- Why Do We Have Recurring Dreams?
- What Is Lucid Dreaming and How Does It Work?
- Why Do I Feel Like I’m Falling Right Before I Go to Sleep?
- What Are Night Terrors, and Can They Be Prevented?
- What Are Nightmares, and Why Do We Have Them?
- Is Daydreaming Good for My Brain and Creativity, or Just a Waste of Time?
- I Have Weird Recurring Dreams. What Do They Mean?
Insomnia & Sleep Disorders
New research suggests waiting that long may give your memory a big boost.
- What's the Difference Between Chronic and Acute Insomnia?
- How Can I Power Down My Wired Mind?
- Is Counting Bites the New Counting Calories?
- What Are the Best Treatments for Insomnia?
- Why Do Smokers and Ex-Smokers Struggle with Sleep?
- The World’s Worst Disasters Caused by Sleep Deprivation
- What Are Parasomnias?
- How Common Is Sleepwalking?
- What Are the Best Natural Remedies to Treat Insomnia?
- Can I Sleep Too Much?
- Are You Wired and Tired? That Means You’re T’wired
- When Is It Okay to Ask for Sleeping Pills?
- Could ADHD be Causing My Sleep Problems?
- When Should I See a Sleep Doctor?
- What Is Sleep Deprivation, Technically Speaking?
- What Is Sleep Apnea, and How Can I Treat It?
- What Is Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS?
- What Is Narcolepsy?
- What Is a Sleep Disorder, and How Do I Know if I Have One?
- What Are My Treatment Options for Sleep Apnea?
- A Comprehensive Rundown of Treatments to Stop Snoring
- What Is Sleep Paralysis?
- I Always Feel Tired. Should I Take a Nap?
- What Is Insomnia, and When Should I See My Doctor?
- How Sleep Loss Can Lead to Weight Gain
- Diagnoses and Treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome
- What Are the Dangers of Chronic Insomnia?
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