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Sleep, the essential and inevitable part of our daily lives, influences everything from our mood to productivity and overall health.

What is Sleep Latency – Sleep Latency vs Sleep Efficiency

With so much to do in any 24-hour day, most people find it almost as hard as walking on thin ice to quiet their minds and prepare for sleep.

April 14, 2025 10 min read

What is Restorative Sleep & Why is it Important?

Restorative sleep involves cycles of deep sleep and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep that help consolidate memories, regulate emotions, and restore physical health.

April 11, 2025 8 min read

Bad Sleep Habits? – 10 Tips to Improve Sleep Hygiene

Inconsistent sleep schedules and activities like scrolling through your phone before bed can contribute to poor sleep hygiene, resulting in restless nights and unproductive days.

March 28, 2025 5 min read

What is Polyphasic Sleep? Is Polyphasic Sleep Healthy?

Polyphasic sleep schedules, like the Uberman, Dymaxion, and others, propose a radical shift from the traditional monophasic sleep cycle.

December 27, 2024 6 min read

What is Sleep Inversion? How to Fix an Irregular Sleep-Wake Cycle?

Sleep inversion often stems from irregular work hours, lifestyle habits, or circadian rhythm disorders. It leads to an irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder in which the body's internal clock loses sync with the environment, causing erratic sleep patterns.

November 22, 2024 3 min read

Neuroscience of Sleep - How Does Sleep Relate to Neuroscience?

At its core, sleep allows the brain to restore itself, clear waste, strengthen neural connections, and consolidate memories – all of which are critical for mental and emotional well-being.

November 15, 2024 5 min read

What is Paradoxical Insomnia or Sleep State Misperception?

In paradoxical insomnia, your body goes through the usual stages of sleep, but your mind just doesn’t register it. Instead, you might feel as though you were awake the entire night.

November 11, 2024 6 min read

Biphasic Sleep: What is it? Benefits and Tips for a Restful Biphasic Cycle

Turns out that breaking up your sleep into two segments—often with one longer stretch at night and a shorter nap during the day—can be a natural and efficient way to recharge.

November 08, 2024 7 min read

What is Sleep Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Bruxism is characterized by teeth grinding and is often associated with involuntary jaw clenching.

October 21, 2024 7 min read

Paradoxical Sleep - Why is REM Called Paradoxical Sleep?

In paradoxical or REM sleep, our brains are as active as they are when we're awake, yet our bodies remain almost immobile - a truly paradoxical phenomenon.

September 23, 2024 8 min read

Twitching in Sleep – Why Do I Twitch When I Sleep

These involuntary muscle contractions, known as hypnic jerks or myoclonic jerks, are everyday bedtime experiences that can be both startling and intriguing.

August 23, 2024 9 min read

What is Slow Wave Sleep (Deep Sleep) and How to Improve It?

Slow wave sleep occurs mainly in the earlier cycles of sleep. In fact, three critical events take place simultaneously when you’re in this sleep phase

August 09, 2024 7 min read

What is Microsleep – Causes, Risks, and Treatment

Have you ever blinked and suddenly realized you missed a few seconds? That’s microsleep

April 22, 2024 7 min read

Bad sleep habits? – 10 Tips to Improve Your Sleep Hygiene

Sleep hygiene - it plays a bigger role in your physical and mental well-being than you might think. Unfortunately, many people suffer from poor sleep hygiene, with some global studies suggesting up to 50-60% struggle with insomnia.

March 19, 2024 7 min read

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