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Early childhood is the critical time in which the foundations of life-long habits are built. Developing healthy sleep habits can set children on the right path for better future health and wellbeing.
Quality of sleep is important.
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A year into the pandemic, sleep scientists are beginning to understand how our sleep has changed.
Short and long naps both have benefits.
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Napping in the afternoon can benefits both motor skills and your ability to recall facts.
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What is it about chamomile tea, milk and cocoa that could help us sleep better, and what does the evidence say?
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With school closures across 2020, teenagers used mobile phones even more frequently than before. But their use has an effect on their sleep.
Sleeping on the job?
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Chemicals banned in the EU were recently granted an exemption for limited use in the UK.
Families can prioritize learning more healthy ways to eat.
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Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone should embrace these free prescriptions for good health.
Sleep trackers use an algorithm to estimate how much time you spent asleep based on body movements.
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Despite the appeal of sleep trackers, they could cause unwanted anxiety for some.
Rise and shine!
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The mystery of how the brain creates consciousness still puzzles scientists, but the mechanics of waking up are starting to be understood.
Doomscrolling is not going to help.
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As uncertainty abounds and anxiety skyrockets, you’ve probably heard advice to be patient, stay calm and keep the faith. Here are 10 concrete tips to help you actually manage the stress.
Sleep loss was an issue even before COVID-19.
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Springing forward for daylight saving time will be especially hard this year due to sleep loss from COVID-19. Why does the US keep doing this?
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Spontaneous thought, or mind wandering, occupies up to 50% of our time awake. In a time of COVID, the unruliness and unboundedness of our minds might be a great escape.
Time changes interrupt our internal “body clock”.
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Time changes make many people feel tired, irritable, and unable to sleep.
Colleges with “green spaces” can contribute to improved mental health for students.
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The design of a campus and its buildings and dorms can be crucial to a student’s overall well-being.
Is relaxing in the hammock or easy chair somehow better for you than sitting?
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Couch potatoes are always looking for a way out.
Sleep is important for many aspects of our health.
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A lack of sleep increases appetite, makes us more likely to eat unhealthy foods, and even affects how body fat is lost while dieting.
It’s recommended that most adults get at least seven hours of sleep a night.
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Our latest research also shows that retirement allows us to finally get as much sleep as our body needs each night.
Kids learn who they are and how to cope within their families.
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Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids’ social-emotional development on track in these four areas.
Food is fuel for the human body.
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The constraints of COVID-19 can act as a catalyst to eat more thoughtfully and, perhaps, eat better.
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Why is the coronavirus affecting my sleep and dreams?