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8 Tips To Fix & Reset Your Sleep Schedule
Does it feel like your sleep is all over the place? Whether your sleep routine has been disrupted by a shift in work hours, traveling through time zones, or just a busier-than-normal schedule, there are
Getting Better Sleep Through Life’s Ups and Downs
What’s considered a change in life? A change in life can be any change in your circumstances or your routine. For example, it might involve leaving a job, moving to a new place, health challenges,
Allergies & Sleep: Are Your Allergies Causing Sleep Problems?
It’s so refreshing to see your garden start to bloom with gorgeous azaleas, gardenias, and rose bushes, but such beauty can also point to the start of allergy season.
The Latest Research: Vivid Dreaming During COVID-19? Here’s Why
Dreams are most often described as an array of images, feelings, and emotions, and occur primarily during the REM stage of sleep. The content of our dreams can have a profound impact on our day
The Latest Sleep Research: Is Your Smartphone a Sleep Thief?
Sudden noise, uncomfortable bedding, warm bedroom; These are all examples of factors that are known as sleep disruptors. With the rise of mobile technologies, it’s now commonplace to use them not only during the day
From the Experts: How to Adjust to Distance-Learning this Fall
This year’s back to school season is certainly looking a lot different. With distance learning becoming our new reality, how can parents help their kids stay healthy and their Zzzs in check? Our Chief Scientific Officer Roy Raymann,
What Causes Snoring? 10 Reasons for Snoring
Why Do People Snore? 10 Causes of Snoring If snoring keeps you or your partner up at night, it can leave you feeling groggy and irritated, and even cause a rift in your relationship. The
Here are the Signs You’re Getting Too Much Sleep
Sleeping Too Much: Warning Signs of Getting Too Much Sleep If you’re constantly oversleeping and feel excessively drowsy during the day, your excessive sleep habits might be caused by an underlying condition. Occasionally sleeping in
The Secret to a Happy Summer Holiday: Create a Plan to Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep
There’s a reason you’re seeing more stories about the ways holiday stress impacts your health. As the summer holiday season approaches, it’s essential to address the stress that often comes with planning and celebrating. From
Why does it feel like you are falling as you to sleep?
What is a hypnic jerk? Have you ever had that dream where you feel like you’re falling from the sky and then you jolt in bed as you get closer to the ground? Turns out
Therabody SmartGoggles: Enhancing Sleep Quality Through Science
At SleepScore Labs, we are committed to conducting rigorous validation studies to evaluate the effectiveness of products in improving sleep quality. In a recent study, we partnered with Therabody to measure the impact of their
Stress Awareness Month 2024: Understanding the Impact of Stress on Sleep Quality
As Stress Awareness Month 2024 comes to an end, SleepScore Labs is diving into the profound relationship between stress levels and sleep quality. Our latest analysis, drawing from a robust dataset of over 42,000 individuals
Can going to a music festival actually improve your sleep?
Ok, maybe music festivals are not the best place to catch some zzz’s; for most people, the idea of using music as a sleep aid may be strange and even counterproductive. After all, music is
How To Sleep Better When You Travel: Pack a Sleep Kit!
If you’re among the over 100 million people traveling this holiday break, you know that holiday travel brings more time for fun visits with friends and family. But travel also brings challenges when it comes
Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Give the Gift of Healthy Sleep
The unique gifts in our 2023 holiday gift guide deliver a lifetime of healthy sleep habits, helping the people you care about get the benefits of restful sleep. Each item is validated by SleepScore Labs,
The Secret to a Happy Holiday: Create a Plan to Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep
There’s a reason you’re seeing more stories about the ways holiday stress impacts your health. While stress about COVID-19 has decreased this holiday season, the perennial stress factors are still in play. What tops the
The Science of Scent and Sleep: Introducing Sleepy’s Scented Pillow Insert
In the quest for a good night’s sleep, many have turned to various solutions, but what if another option for a restful night’s sleep was right under your nose? Enter Sleepy’s Scented Pillow Insert, a
TGIF…Maybe Not For Your Sleep? The Link Between Social Jetlag and Rising BMI: Unveiling Insights from SleepScore’s Sleep Measurement App
In recent times, the hustle and bustle of modern life have led to a phenomenon known as social jetlag. This occurs when there’s a mismatch between our body’s internal clock and the social clock, often
How Seasons Affect Our Sleep: Unveiling the Sleep Patterns of Americans
Ah, the change of seasons! As days get shorter during winter and longer during summer, have you ever wondered how these seasonal shifts influence our sleep patterns? With the rise of sleep tech gadgets, we
How Sleep Habits Impact Your Sleep Quality: Insights from Sleep Tech Data
Getting a good night’s sleep is a priority for many, but are you practicing the right sleep habits to ensure a restful slumber? Many of us might have heard about “sleep hygiene”, a set of