A collection of articles, tips, tricks and hacks to improve sleep performance, sleep hygiene and consistency for a better and healthier life.
Incorporating a bed cooling solution into our sleep routine has been an absolute game-changer for both my wife and I, leading to measurable improvements in our sleep quality. In this review, I’ll tell you why you should consider getting the chiliPAD bed cooling system (and why we love it).
Artificial sources of light emit wavelengths that don’t occur in nature after sunset. That blue and green light disrupts our circadian rhythm and the release of melatonin, leading to poor sleep. Blue light blocking glasses can help protect your melatonin release and significantly improve your sleep.
In this hands-on review of the best bed cooling systems, I compare the Pod Pro and Pod Cover from Eight Sleep, OOLER and chiliPad and traditional bed fans.
The Carbon Air Pillow by Eight Sleep is an advanced cooling pillow that uses perforated, carbon-infused memory foam to prevent the surface of the pillow from heating up, thus improving the quality of your sleep.
The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep is a smart sleep solution that includes a temperature-controlled mattress cover that can measurably improve the quality or your sleep. I’ve slept on the Pod Pro for several weeks and in this review, I’ll share with you my findings.
A list of the best natural and scientifically proven sleeping aids and supplements. Plus, reasons why you should avoid prescription sleeping pills.
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Here are the top 7 reasons why you can’t fall asleep even when you’re tired — plus tips and tricks that can help you to fall asleep quicker.
A look behind the technologies used in the best sleep trackers and the reasons why most sleep monitors can’t accurately detect when you’re sleeping.
Sleeping well is an acquired skill. In this guide I’ll tell you everything you need to know about how to fall asleep quicker and get more restorative sleep.
The Bose sleepbuds are incredibly comfortable earbuds that mask ambient noise in an attempt to help you sleep better. That’s at least what Bose designed them for. For this review, I have slept wearing the sleepbuds, but I also set out to discover additional use cases for them. I was particularly interested in finding out … Read more
When you travel long distances on an airplane, it is common to struggle with adjusting your body’s circadian rhythm to the new time zone. Most travelers commonly refer to that phenomenon as jet lag. In this article, I will introduce you to AYO, an exciting new gadget that promises to help you overcome jet lag … Read more
Both my wife and I grew up sharing a room with our siblings. Sharing with siblings isn’t always fun, but it provides valuable lessons for life. We want our kids to understand early in life what it means to share. And once Lucas turned six months and started sleeping 12 hours at night, we moved … Read more
Out of the box, you cannot easily track sleep with the Apple Watch. To enable sleep tracking, you need third-party apps or even another fitness band, such as WHOOP or the now discontinued Jawbone UP. I have tested both Sleep++ and the Jawbone UP2 and would like to share my experience with you. Continue reading … Read more
Having a new baby is chaotic and stressful, even more so, if the baby doesn’t stop crying and you don’t know how to make him or her stop. Don’t worry; there are a couple of proven techniques that will sooth almost every crying baby. In this article, I will show you how to soothe crying … Read more