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What are your dreams telling you about your sleep?
What are your dreams telling you about your sleep? It’s the middle of the night and you find yourself dancing with the person of your dreams…only to find yourself awake in bed moments later with the...
The Balance of Being a Mom and Running a Business: SleepPhones Founder Wei-Shin Lai, MD Shares Her...
The Balance of Being a Mom and Running a Business: SleepPhones Founder Wei-Shin Lai, MD Shares Her Experience and Advice as a “Mompreneur” Mompreneurs are a hot topic in the media these days, as more...
How much sleep do you need?
How much sleep do you need? It’s tough to determine how much sleep our bodies actually need. Everyone feels tired at different times of the day and night. Some people can fully function and run on...
Help Me Fall Asleep! Five Ways to Get Sleep Now
Help Me Fall Asleep! Five Ways to Get Sleep Now It’s the middle of the night. Everyone else is sound asleep, but you’re wide awake. Sound familiar? Studies have shown that nearly half of adults...
Gear: Sound systems to tune up workouts
Gear: Sound systems to tune up workouts Music may be the ultimate performance-enhancing drug. It makes long runs shorter, big hills smaller and hard stuff easier. In fact, studies have shown it can...
Are your restless legs keeping you up at night? Tips to manage RLS
Are your restless legs keeping you up at night? Tips to manage RLS Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS, is often hard to recognize and diagnose. However, it is not something to be overlooked, especially...
Travel diary • 05.25.12
Travel diary • 05.25.12 If you have a tough time sleeping in noisy planes and hotel beds,try SleepPhones. Instead of ear buds, fall asleep with this headband while listening to your favorite music...
Whom You Know: Movers and Shakers
MOVERS and SHAKERS: Dr. Wei-Shin Lai, MD, Doctor and Inventor Our Coverage Sponsored by Maine Woolens Dr. Lai was inspired to design SleepPhones when she was on call for the emergency room. She had a...
How to get a good night's sleep when you work the graveyard shift
Do your work hours leave you feeling groggy? How to get a good night’s sleep when you work the graveyard shift If your job requires you to work inconsistent or late hours, you may have trouble...
Do you sleep better alone?
Do you sleep better alone? Tips on getting a good night's sleep while sharing a bed with a partner The company of another body in your bed can be comforting. You can cuddle, there is extra warmth and...
How to master the power nap
Master the power nap: 5 tips to get a great midday snooze No matter how hard you try to get a good night’s sleep, sometimes you need a pick-me-up during your waking hours. A power nap may be the...
5 winding down tips for better sleep
5 winding down tips for better sleep Winding down from a stressful day can be a key factor in whether you get a good night’s sleep. The importance of practicing a relaxing and regular bedtime routine...
Can too much sleep be bad for you? 4 reasons to not hit that snooze button tomorrow morning
We usually hear from people who aren't getting enough sleep and use SleepPhones as a solution for a better night's rest. As many of our readers know, too little sleep can have harmful consequences,...
Dr. Oz’s Best Products to Get Healthy!
Dr. Oz is giving you his all-time greatest tips – and nearly $1 million in prizes! He has the best solutions to cheat aging, fight fatigue, use alternative remedies, sleep better, and fight stress....
No more achy back: Find the best sleep positions to avoid neck and back pain
No more achy back: Find the best sleep positions to avoid neck and back pain There’s nothing more annoying than waking up with a back or neck pain, or worse, having it last throughout the day. People...
Sleepy behind the wheel: How sleep deprivation can lead to serious consequences on the road
You’re driving to work in the morning and it's 7a.m. You barely got any sleep last night. Your eyes get heavy and your head slowly starts to nod. Your car starts to cross the traffic lanes and you...
Having trouble sleeping? Changing the color of your room could make a big difference
It is not just a myth. Color scheme can influence the quality of your sleep. It’s not too surprising that warm and/or cooler shades are the best for the walls of your bedroom. On the contrary, you...
New Website Rollout This Weekend
From the night of April 27 to afternoon of April 28, the SleepPhones website may be down intermittently as we roll out a brand new website! We've had our old one for a couple years now, and we're...
How hormones interact with sleep
Part 2 - Pregnancy Pregnancy is a beautiful but challenging experience. Many women experience different states of discomfort for nine months as they face the challenges and rewards of being pregnant...
How hormones interact with sleep
Part 1- Menopause From the average menopausal age of 50 and up, women experience an array of hormonal, physical, and emotional symptoms that affect their daily lives. As menopause progresses, many...
When is the best time to exercise? We tell you when to work out so you won’t be up all night
Exercise is undoubtedly an important part of a healthy lifestyle. And, like sleep, it is something that many people struggle to find adequate time for. Incorporating a workout routine in your...
Surprising Things That Could Be Keeping You Up at Night
There are many things that could be keeping you up at night, such as stress, a noisy neighbor or a snoring partner. But there are some things that you could be ingesting during your waking day that...
Can’t sleep? Check your (blue) light
There are many factors that keep people up at night, including stress, poor eating habits and environment. But many people don’t realize that their exposure to light may be what is keeping them up...
Longing for a cat nap? You may not be getting a full night’s sleep, thanks to your pet
Whether you’re a cat person or a dog person (or both!), you know that pets are fun, loving creatures that become part of the family. As such, pet owners incorporate their pets into their daily...
How much sleep does your teenager need? Tips to help him or her get a good night’s sleep
According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average teenager needs between 8 ½ and 9 ¼ hours of sleep each night to function at their best. However, studies have shown that only 15 percent of...
7 tips to prepare your bedroom for sleep
The bedroom should be your number one place for sleep. Whether your room is the size of a closet, the master bedroom, or somewhere in between, comfortable and relaxing sleeping quarters are the keys...
New baby? Ways to get him/her to sleep longer so you can too
The phrase ‘sleeping like a baby’ refers to enjoying an entirely relaxed, deep sleep. But what that phrase doesn’t tell you – and what new parents quickly find out – sleeping like a baby may also...
Can’t sleep? Learn more about the disorder that’s keeping you up at night
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 60 million Americans suffer from ongoing insomnia each year. And an estimated 40 percent of all women and 30 percent of men will experience some...
Don’t let jet lag ruin your trip! Follow these tips to adjust your sleep for travel
Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, chances are you don’t want to arrive at your destination feeling fatigued and disoriented. But as you cross over time zones, jet lag can wreak havoc...
What are binaural beats and how do they relate to sleeping?
If stress and anxiety are making falling asleep and getting a good night sleep a difficult task, the use of binaural beat technology could be your needed insomnia cure. Binaural beats result...