Sleep Habits

Covers routines, behaviors, and environment changes that improve sleep quality.

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Alcohol and Sleep: Why a Nightcap Often Backfires
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Alcohol and Sleep: Why a Nightcap Often Backfires

Alcohol may help you fall asleep faster but tends to fragment the second half of the night. Here's what happens inside your sleep cycle.

By Sleep Health Editorial Team · Aug 18, 2025 · 7 min read

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Building a Sleep Habit That Lasts: A Comprehensive Approach
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Building a Sleep Habit That Lasts: A Comprehensive Approach

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Sep 16, 2025 · 8 min read
Caffeine's Hidden Timeline: How Long It Actually Stays in Your System
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Caffeine's Hidden Timeline: How Long It Actually Stays in Your System

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Nov 8, 2023 · 5 min read
Common Thinking Patterns That Keep Your Brain Wired at Bedtime
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Common Thinking Patterns That Keep Your Brain Wired at Bedtime

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Jul 4, 2025 · 5 min read
Evening Wind-Down Routines: What Sleep Researchers Actually Recommend
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Evening Wind-Down Routines: What Sleep Researchers Actually Recommend

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Apr 13, 2024 · 6 min read
Exercise and Sleep: How Physical Activity Timing Shapes Rest Quality
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Exercise and Sleep: How Physical Activity Timing Shapes Rest Quality

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Dec 17, 2024 · 5 min read
Napping Done Right: Timing, Length, and Who Benefits Most
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Napping Done Right: Timing, Length, and Who Benefits Most

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Jan 19, 2024 · 7 min read
Screens Before Bed: Separating the Real Effects from the Overhyped Ones
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Screens Before Bed: Separating the Real Effects from the Overhyped Ones

Sleep Health Editorial Team · May 6, 2025 · 6 min read
Sleep Hygiene From the Ground Up
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Sleep Hygiene From the Ground Up

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Jan 19, 2025 · 7 min read
Sleeping in on Weekends vs. Keeping a Fixed Schedule
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Sleeping in on Weekends vs. Keeping a Fixed Schedule

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Aug 11, 2025 · 6 min read
Temperature's Outsized Role in Falling and Staying Asleep
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Temperature's Outsized Role in Falling and Staying Asleep

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Jun 6, 2026 · 8 min read
The Science Behind a Consistent Bedtime — and Why Irregular Hours Cost You
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The Science Behind a Consistent Bedtime — and Why Irregular Hours Cost You

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Jan 23, 2023 · 9 min read
What 'Sleep Debt' Really Means — and Whether You Can Pay It Back
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What 'Sleep Debt' Really Means — and Whether You Can Pay It Back

Sleep Health Editorial Team · May 22, 2023 · 6 min read
Your Bedroom Environment Is Quietly Sabotaging Your Sleep
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Your Bedroom Environment Is Quietly Sabotaging Your Sleep

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Mar 20, 2023 · 8 min read
Your Pre-Sleep Checklist for a Better Night
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Your Pre-Sleep Checklist for a Better Night

Sleep Health Editorial Team · Dec 25, 2024 · 5 min read

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