Category: Sleep Habits

I used to believe a lot of things about sleep that turned out to be wrong. These myths wasted my time, caused unnecessary guilt, and sometimes made my sleep worse. Once I replaced […]

For a long time, my mornings were a rush of alarms, coffee, and last-minute emails. I arrived at work already feeling behind. Then I realized that how I start the day affects how I […]

I used to fall asleep with the television on because silence felt too empty. The problem was that shows with dialogue and plot twists kept my brain engaged. When I switched to slee […]

I first encountered ASMR by accident while searching for sleep aids late one night. A video of someone whispering and tapping on objects sounded strange, but it also made my scalp […]

Hitting snooze used to feel like a small luxury. Ten more minutes. Then ten more. Then suddenly I was late and groggier than when the first alarm went off. I told myself I was gett […]

I bought my first sleep tracker hoping it would reveal the secret to my poor sleep. For weeks, I studied the graphs: deep sleep, REM sleep, heart rate, and sleep score. Some of tha […]

I used to take showers in the morning because it felt efficient. Then I read that a warm bath in the evening could help me fall asleep faster. I was doubtful, but the science made […]

For years, reading before bed was my favorite way to wind down. Then I started wondering if it was actually helping or just another form of stimulation. After testing different for […]

For most of my thirties, my bedtime was a moving target. Some nights I collapsed at 10 p.m., other nights I was still answering emails at midnight. I told myself I was a “nig […]

After a brutal project deadline, my sleep schedule was in pieces. I was going to bed at different times every night, scrolling on my phone until midnight, and waking up feeling lik […]