Rapid eye movement sleep, also known as REM sleep, is the third stage in your sleep cycle. It’s characterized by small, variable-speed brain waves, rapid eye movements, increased heart rate, and muscle paralysis. The first
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What is Deep Sleep?
What is Deep Sleep? You’ve probably heard of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, but what makes one different from the other? Each has a vital role in helping you
7 Tips for Managing Light Exposure
Light can improve or diminish your sleep health depending on the timing of when you expose yourself to it. The circadian rhythm, our body’s internal clock that regulates sleep-wake patterns and other processes, primarily relies on
How Much Sleep Do Teenage Athletes Need? Sleep For Athletes
Have you ever stopped to wonder how professional athletes perform at the most competitive level day after day? The answer is sleep.
How to Break the Week-Day Sleeplessness Cycle
Chronic insufficient sleep can diminish daytime functioning, lead to health problems, and dangerous behavior, such as drowsy driving. If you suffer from too little sleep, following these three strategies to increase your nightly rest.
Do Sleep Supplements Really Work?
What’s the real deal with sleep supplements? Are they safe or are they dangerous and do they really work?
4 Diseases Linked to Poor Sleep
If you spend countless late nights working when you should be sleeping, your body has already begun reaping the negative effects.
Caffeine and Sleep: Does Caffeine Affect Sleep?
To protect healthy sleep, it’s important to understand how caffeine and other stimulants affect the body, and how to manage their consumption to avoid sleep problems.
Sex and Sleep: Does Sex Before Sleep Help?
Can sex make you fall asleep faster and provide a deeper, more restful snooze? Yes!
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