Why do I have trouble sleeping?
These are changes to behavior or thought patterns that accidentally make the insomnia continue beyond the initial stressor— or the "glue" that keeps the poor sleep patterns together.
Cognitive performance
5 Ways to Optimize Your Coffee Nap
Drinking coffee before a short nap has been shown to increase energy levels and productivity better than doing either of those things on their own. These 5 tips will help you maximize those benefits.
How does Alcohol Impact Your Sleep?
Alcohol has a sedative effect that someone might mistake as relaxing or helpful with sleep, but from a physiological perspective that is not the case.
Nutrition and sleep basics
What and when we eat can help or hinder the quality of our sleep. A Standard American Diet high in processed and refined foods has been linked to a lower quality of sleep...
Sleep health
Adenosine: the link between sleep, exercise and caffeine
Have you ever wondered what makes you feel sleepy or alert throughout the day? The answer lies in a molecule called adenosine.
Protocol: Consistent Sleep Window
Practicing a consistent "in bed" window is one of the most important behaviors that create better quality sleep. You can calculate your ideal "in-bed" window by...
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): what it is, and why it matters to your health and your sleep
In recent years, the medical profession has also adopted heart rate variability, or HRV. Although it first took hold in a clinical context in 1965, over the years researchers have learned more and more about its causes and effects, and what HRV measurements can tell us about the human body.
Breathing exercises for sleep, stress and relaxation: The link between deep breathing and the parasympathetic nervous system
From our friends at Othership: a guide to how breathwork can improve your sleep, stress, and recovery, and the science behind how deep breathing influences your autonomic nervous system!
Exercise Recovery Formula
We create the “demand to grow” in the gym. The body says, “Woah that was intense! I'd better adapt just in case...
What You Should Know about Temperature and Sleep
Everybody knows that trying to sleep in a room that’s too hot or too cold can be troublesome. But the science behind it is more detailed than you might think.
Why Over-The-Counter Sleeping Pills are harmful for your sleep
A deeper look at OTC sleeping pills and how they affect our sleep and sleep quality.
Why Understanding Your Daily Rhythms Is Important
Understanding the concept of Circadian Rhythms – your body's natural rhythms of sleep, energy, and performance, can help you better decipher how your actions impact how you'll feel for the rest of the day, and to build stability into your daily life.