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How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Sleep?

How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect Sleep?

Learn how DST can disrupt your circadian rhythm

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Sleep Guidelines for COVID-19 Isolation Released

Sleep Guidelines for COVID-19 Isolation Released

Along with helpful tips for better sleep during quarantine

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The Connection Between Sleep Disorders and Race

The Connection Between Sleep Disorders and Race

How does sleep contribute to inequality?

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Stages of Sleep

Stages of Sleep

Learn about sleep stages and how your sleep cycles work

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What to Do if You Can't Sleep

What to Do if You Can't Sleep

Having trouble falling asleep? Learn what to do.

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Approximately 50% of people with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Approximately 50% of people with narcolepsy are undiagnosed

Learn more about causes, types, and treatment of narcolepsy at the Narcolepsy Resource Center

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How Meditation Can Treat Insomnia

How Meditation Can Treat Insomnia

Mindfulness exercises may help the brain calm down

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How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?

Scientific research makes clear that sleep is essential at any age. Sleep powers the mind, restores the body, and fortifies virtually every system in the body. But how much sleep do we really need in order to get these benefits?…
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NSF Tool to Get the Right Amount of Sleep

NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION — How much sleep do you want? NSF’s Bedtime Calculator™ is now available to help you figure…
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How Excessive Sleep Can Affect Your Metabolism

Few people worry about spending too much time in bed. An extra hour or two of stolen sleep on Sunday…
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Screen Time and Insomnia: What It Means for Teens

For teenagers, sleep plays a critical role in staying healthy, feeling happy, maintaining good grades, and doing well in sports.…
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This Is Your Body on No Sleep

A missed night of sleep is a fairly common experience for young people, new parents, and all kinds of busy…
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How Your Body Uses Calories While You Sleep

Burning calories is a term most often associated with aerobic exercise and physically taxing jobs. But actually, you don’t need…
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What You Should Know About Sleep Paralysis

While we usually think of being asleep or awake as clearly defined and distinct, conditions like sleep paralysis challenge these…
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How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Dreams

Many women find that their dreams change when pregnant. Dreams can become more intense and vivid, and some women experience…
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Which Sleep Tracker Is Best for You?

In the quest for better sleep, more and more people are turning to sleep trackers to monitor their nightly patterns.…