
Mary-Elisabeth Combs
Staff Writer
About Author
Mary-Elisabeth Combs is a Staff Writer at Sleepopolis covering all things Sleep news. Previously Mary was a writer for CNET, and she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in English. When sheโs not writing, sheโs probably knitting, reading or catching up on Formula 1.
About Sleepopolis
Sleepopolis is a property dedicated to helping people around the world get a better nightโs sleep. We cover a wide range of sleep and recovery topics, including in-depth reviews on mattresses and other sleep products, sleep industry news and events, and research-focused content on sleep science and wellbeing (which we call Sleep Education). Our goal is to help readers make better, more informed decisions regarding their sleep and rest.
Our writers specialize in sleep topics, and the majority of our reviews focus on their in-person experiences with and testing of products. In order to promote accuracy in our content, Sleepopolis features a robust Expert Network to help verify much of the content you see on the site, including both reviews and Sleep Education. This network consists of board-certified physicians, physical therapists, other medical professionals, researchers, and innovators in the sleep space. Content that has been expert verified is indicated with a blue checkmark at the top of those pages. We also work to keep our content up-to-date and indicate the day of the most recent editorial updates at the top of our articles.
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- Is Jimmy Fallonโs Pajama Collab, PโJimmies, Worth The Price? Hereโs What We Think.
- โDancing With The Starsโ Contestant and Bronze Medalist Stephen Nedoroscick Eats Ice Cream Every Night
- โLove Is Blindโ Contestant Garrett Joseman Is Back With More Strange Sleep Advice โ But Is It Legit?
- Study Shows That Cannabinol, or โSleepy Weed,โ Might Be Able to Help You Fall Asleep at Night
- Drew Barrymore Reveals Which Sheets Helped Her Get Better Sleep (and Theyโre On Sale Right Now)
- Hatch Is Bringing a Sage Green Flair to the Restore 2 โ Hereโs The 411 on the New Colorway
- Cold Air Dorms Have Been Taking TikTok By Storm โ Hereโs How to Make One In Your Own House
- Kris Jennerโs Favorite Sheets Are On Sale For Up to 35% Off Right Now
- Kamala Harris Shares Her Morning Routine That Powers Her Through Long Days
- Can This Unusual Meditation Hack Focused On Your Childhood Home Help You Fall Asleep Faster?
- This Family of Four Sleeps on a Traditional Japanese Tatami Mat: Hereโs Why It Works
- Hereโs How To Get Your Kids (and Yourself) to Fall Asleep After Indulging in Halloween Candy
- Meet the Shoutlet: a Pillow Thatโs Designed Specifically For Screaming
- Hatch Is Teaming Up With KFC to Help People Fall Asleep to the Sound ofโฆ Fried Chicken?
- This Influencer Has 5 Tips For Sleeping Safely In a Cozy Recliner This Holiday Season
- How Bad Is It to Sleep In a Room After Painting? Hereโs What Experts Today Are Saying
- Nintendoโs New Alarm Clock Might Be the Perfect Gift for โ90s Nostalgia Lovers
- This Influencer Is Warning Against Sleeping With Plastic Earring Backs
- Why Did Selena Gomez Say She Doesnโt Sleep In a Bed Anymore?
- This โLove Is Blindโ Star Says He Uses Mouth Tape Every Night โ Hereโs Why Experts Argue Against It
- WaitโฆWhatโs A Melatonin Hangover? Hereโs How An Expert Suggests Avoiding Them
- Silicon Valley Company Claims to Have Enabled Communication During Lucid Dreams, But We Have Questions
- โLove Is Blindโ Star Was Busted For Cheating During a Supposed Sleep Study: Hereโs Everything To Know
- Experts Say Drinking a Lot of Water Right After You Wake Up Has Pretty Serious Benefits, Hereโs What to Know
- Hereโs Why Symptoms of Depression Feel Worse at Night
- This Influencer Says Sheโs Ditching Her Oura Ring For an Ultrahuman Ring. Hereโs What To Know.
- This Expert Says There Are Seven Types Of Rest โ Plus, the Difference Between Rest and Sleep
- Co-Sleeping With Older Children Is a Popular Practice With Some Parents, But Is It Actually Safe?
- Influencer Says Her Oura Ring Saved Her Life After Helping Her Get Diagnosed This Sleep Disorder
- Can โSleeping On Itโ Actually Help You Make Better Decisions? New Research Says the Adage Is True
- This Influencer Says She Was Denied Accommodations For Her Narcolepsy at Disneyland: โNot So Greatโ
- Melinda French Gates Says Trend of CEOs Who Shirk Sleep in Favor of Productivity Is โSo Dumbโ
- โItโs Miserableโ: What Itโs Really Like to Sleep On โSurvivor,โ According to Former Contestants
- This Influencer Mom Is Under Fire For Letting Her Baby Sleep in the Shower โ Hereโs Why
- The TikTok-Famous โCognitive Shuffleโ Hack Claims to Reorganize Your Thoughts and Put You to Sleep
- What Is the Recent โSleepmaxxingโ Trend Taking Over the Internet?
- Chappell Roan Opens Up About How a Misdiagnosed Disorder Led to Her Not Sleeping
- Appleโs Sleep Apnea Detection Feature Has Been Approved By the FDA โ Hereโs What to Know.
- How Sabrina Carpenter Prioritizes Sleep Even Though Her โBody Gravitates to Grandmaโ Time
- Is It True That Screen Time Doesnโt Impact Kidsโ Sleep Until Theyโre Actually in Bed With a Screen?
- Hereโs Why Jimmy Fallon Is the Latest Celebrity to Take Up Mouth Taping, Despite Expertsโ Warnings
- This Sleep Doctor Claims That Melatonin Is the Most Overused Supplement: What to Consider
- This Man Is Sleeping Only 30 Minutes a Night to Extend His Lifespan, Alarming Experts
- The Super Elaborate Sleep Routine of an Influencer With โHorrible Insomniaโ
- How an Adjustable Bed Base Saved Serena Stephensโs Life
- Parents Are Angry About the SNOO Bassinetโs New $20 Monthly Subscription Fee: What to Know
- This Experimental Pill Improved Sleep and Reduced Symptoms of Menopause: What to Know
- We Got Cozy With These Shelter Dogs to Get Their Opinions on Top Dog Beds (Video)
- Why Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Putting Each Other to Sleep? The Answer Is Adorable
- Can GABA Supplementation Help Women Sleep Better? Hereโs What an Expert Has to Say
- These Two Baby Loungers Have Been Recalled, Due to Suffocation Risks: Hereโs What to Know.
- Hereโs Why an Expert Suggests You Should Sleep With a Wedge Pillow (and Everything You Can Do With One)
- Everything to Know About King Charlesโs Unique Sleep Habit
- Helix Bringing More Mattresses to Customers With Sit Nโ Sleep Partnership
- This Olympic Athlete Swears Mouth Taping Won Him Silver in Paris โ Hereโs What Doctors Have To Say
- Can Drinking This Kind of Tea Before You Go to Sleep Help You Lose Weight?
- Does How Much Protein You Eat Affect How Much You Sleep? Hereโs What to Know
- Hereโs What Two Olympic Athletes Had to Say About Sleeping On Their Cardboard Beds
- Do Those TikTok-Famous Chin Straps Actually Work? Hereโs What an Expert Says
- Hereโs Why This Influencer Dislocates Her Shoulder Before Going to Sleep
- What Is the โAlpha Bridgeโ TikTok Sleep Hack? Can It Actually Help You Sleep?
- Samsung Has Launched Their $400 Galaxy Ring โ How Does It Compare to the Oura Ring?
- Everything You Need to Know About the Morning Shed Trend on TikTok
- What is the Wimbledon Queue? And Why Are People Sleeping Outside of Wimbledon?
- What To Know About Eight Sleepโs $4000 Mattress Topper
- Hatch Is Launching โDog Channelsโ to Help Relax Your Four-Legged Friends: What to Know
- Does This TikTok Pillow Cocoon Hack Actually Help You Sleep Better?
- Appleโs โBy the Seasideโ Might Be the Worst, But It Could Be The Solution to Groggy Mornings
- Sleep Number Is Offering an Affordable Smart Mattress โ What You Need to Know