COVID stay-at-home practices provide a unique opportunity for researchers to study changes in sleep habits with fewer external restrictions. A recent study looked at how changes brought on by stay-at-home conditions lined up with peoples’ preferred sleep patterns. Study: Chronotype refers to individual differences in when a person naturally feels the sleepiest and when they naturally feel the most alert during a
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Should Sleep Education Be Part of School Curriculum?
How many hours in your life do you think you’ve spent sleeping? How many hours in your life do you think you’ve spent learning about sleep? Even though sleep is a major part of our
The Latest Research: The Link Between Health Behaviors, Sleep, and Mental Health
From birth to early adulthood, multiple factors – many of which are out of our control – play a role in mental health. Research shows that health behaviors that are mostly within our control such
Is Social Media Scrolling Costing You Zzzs?
As social creatures, many of us can’t resist the draw of social media. This commonly leads to spending excess time scrolling newsfeeds and liking posts, often late into the evening and before bed. Having only
How Important is Sleep to Fertility?
Sleep is critical in so many aspects of our lives, but did you know that sleep can be very important to fertility in both women and men? How does fertility change in men and women
The Latest Sleep Research: How Are We Sleeping During the Pandemic?
Recent studies have found that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a varied influence on people’s sleep. Some have found small, unexpected benefits of the lockdown. Specifically, the quality of sleep in people with clinical insomnia
CBD and Sleep: Does CBD Help with Sleep?
What’s hot these days? Politics? Diet fads? Sure, but there’s something else that seems to be everywhere you look from online retailers to farmers’ markets to coffee shops. It’s CBD! This newly proclaimed ‘miracle oil’, not
Ready for the End of Daylight Saving Time? Here’s What You Need to Know
Twice a year, 1.6 billion people around the world experience a time shift. Many agree that the shift from daylight saving time (DST) to standard time is the easier transition to make. But when we
Hypnic Jerk: Why Do I Twitch in My 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
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