Real Simple The Power of Sleep: Sleep Better. Feel Better. Living Better
The Power of Sleep • Your nightly slumber is one of the core ways your body keeps itself in peak operating condition.
Opener • THE MANY HEALTH BENEFITS / COMMON DISORDERS / ALL ABOUT DREAMS
What Happens When We Sleep • It may be our most natural body function—think how much babies do it—and it is essential to so many aspects of our health.
How Long Can You Go? • Scientists are exploring how to get the benefits of adequate quality sleep with fewer hours of shut-eye.
The Stages of Sleep • Every night, you repeatedly cycle through four phases of sleep. This is what’s happening during each of them.
Wake Up Right! • What you do first thing in the morning can prime your brain for success and make you feel energized and happy.
Additional Wake-Up Wisdom • Here are more tips to avert morning grogginess.
The Hows and Whys of Dreaming • We dream to reflect on recent experiences and sort out our emotions. And it may be possible to exert some control over what we dream about.
Out of Order • What you need to know about the most common sleep disorders: snoring, insomnia, apnea, and more
Animal Slumbers • Animals show surprising variety in how—and how much—they sleep. Researchers are coming to understand more about it.
Opener • BEST BEDTIME PRACTICES / TRAVEL TIPS / MELATONIN AND BEYOND
15 Dos and Don’ts for Better Sleep • Certain things you do at night and all day long can help or harm you when you go to bed.
A Natural Solution • Melatonin leads the way, but it’s just one of several plant-based products in the “sleep aids” aisle.
Feed Your Sleep • What you eat during the day can be good for you at night. These are some foods that offer sleep-enhancing nutrients.
Truths and Consequences • You’ve probably heard—or repeated—this common advice about sleep and eating or drinking. Is it accurate?
Sleep Tips for Desperate Parents • Get ready to take back your nights with these ideas from sleep experts for putting your baby to bed.
Up, Up, and Away…and Asleep? • Traveling can pose a challenge to sleep. Some hotels are addressing the problem, and you can too.
To Nap or Not to Nap? • Forty winks might help if you’re dragging during the day, and a study even showed heart health benefits, but napping should be done only in limited circumstances.
Opener • A ROOM MADE FOR SNOOZING / SLEEP TECH / RELAX AND STRETCH
The Bed of Your Dreams • Organic linens, cooling pillows, and more: Tailor your bedding to your wants and needs.
Next-Gen Sleep • Technology is transforming common bedroom electronics and creating an array of new sleep-related devices and apps.
The Fine Art of Sharing a Bed • How can you keep your loved ones close but also get a good night’s rest? Try this advice, from people who have been there.
6 Feel-Good Stretches to Do Before Bed • Get out all the kinks before you turn in for the night with these simple exercises.
Behavioral Matters • Other things the sleepy, the sleepless, and the sleeping tend to do
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