SLEEP A-Z
Everything You Need to Know For a Great Night’s Sleep
Our Sleep A-Z Portal — The World of Sleep, All in One Place
At Sleepopolis, we live, breathe, and yes, dream sleep. We’re all about helping you get the best sleep possible by giving you the info you need, from the basics of healthy sleep to the latest updates in sleep science.
Want to learn about sleep disorders? You’ve come to the right place. Looking for tips on getting your child to sleep? We’ve got that covered, too. We strive to produce the most accurate sleep content available, and we don’t just say that. Our network of top-notch Sleep Experts verify everything we write.
So, rest easy. Dive into our resources and find everything you need to know about the fascinating subject of sleep.
Sleepopolis Expert Panel
Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona
Clinical Psychologist and Author of The Good Sleeper: The Essential Guide to Sleep for Your Baby (and You)
Clinical Psychologist and Author of the Devin and Evan Children’s Book Series
Clinical Psychologist at NY Health Hypnosis and Integrative Therapy
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The Science of Sleep
Looking for a better night’s sleep? You’ll find all the information you need in our guide to sleep health and wellness
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Sleep Disorders
Everything you need to know about sleep disorders, from insomnia to sleep paralysis and all the disorders in between.
Sleep Apnea Causes and Treatments
What would you do if you suddenly stopped breathing right in the middle of an afternoon meeting? Or with your kids at a park? You would likely be alarmed, to say the least. …
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Acupressure Points for Sleep/Insomnia
Can acupressure serve as a treatment for insomnia or poor sleep? Research indicates a potential link for these techniques, but here’s what to keep in mind.
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Restless Legs Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
For some people, nights aren’t a time of relaxation, but of restlessness, strange sensations, and even pain. These are the symptoms experienced by sufferers of Restless Legs Syndrome, or RLS. RLS is a …
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Types of Insomnia — Causes and Treatments
Insomnia can steal just a few night’s sleep, or it can hang around for years. Over the decades, experts have categorized and re-categorized the different types of insomnia, and while all insomnias fall …
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Sleep Tips
Your definitive resource for sleep treatments and therapies, including medications, natural remedies, and sleep hygiene improvements.
30-Day Sleep Hygiene Plan
Download your own sleep calendar here! Proper sleep hygiene is extremely important if you want to sleep better. Sleep hygiene refers to the set of behaviors and environment related to your sleep habits. The …
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Is Beauty Sleep Real? How To Maximize Sleep And Skin Health
At some point or another, we’ve all probably heard someone mention beauty sleep. Whether it was your mother trying to get your teenage self into bed at a reasonable time or a beauty …
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The Ultimate Guide To Sleep Hygiene
How well do you set yourself up for successful sleep? If you’ve never heard of sleep hygiene, the term might sound odd. But having good sleep hygiene has nothing to do with keeping …
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Guide to Better Sleep Posture
Though maintaining good health depends on several factors, one of the most important is healthy sleep (1). Healthy sleep requires adequate time to rest, the ability to reduce emotional and nervous system tension, …
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Mental Health
Holiday Guide to Managing Seasonal Depression
Seasonal depression is a type of depression in which people experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and/or listlessness for an extended period during a particular portion of the year. Sufferers tend to experience these …
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Manage Stress for Better Sleep
Stress and sleep have been mortal enemies since the dawn of time. Whether our ancient ancestors were worried about collecting or catching enough food or you’re currently losing sleep fixating on your bills…it’s …
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A Complete Guide to Kids’ Mental Health and Sleep
It’s an important topic that isn’t talked about enough – your child’s mental health. Are you checking in on them? Are you communicating with them? Are you aware of how a mental health …
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How Does Anxiety Affect Your Sleep?
Most people have moments when they feel uneasy or concerned throughout their lives. This is known as anxiety, and it’s a natural human response to life’s challenges. For example, feeling nervous before a …
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Physical Health
From exercise and nutrition to pain and heart health, learn about how sleep and physical health are intertwined.
A Guide to Sleep and Heart Health
We all need a heartbeat to survive, and quality sleep also plays a vital role in our overall health. But did you know sleep and heart health are connected? It’s true — how …
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Sleep and Metabolism: What You Need to Know
Metabolism is the process by which your body converts the things you eat and drink into energy to support everyday functions like breathing, digestion, and cell repair. Poor sleep can disrupt this process, …
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A Guide For How To Sleep With Hip Pain
Getting through the day with nagging hip pain isn’t easy, and when it’s time to go to bed, you might be dreading the inevitable toss and turn. And it’s not just you — …
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The Best Sleeping Position For Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Located between the iliac bones and the sacrum, the sacroiliac (SI) joints connect the spine to the pelvis. Together these two joints not only provide support and stability but they also play an …
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Life Stages
The complete Sleepopolis handbook to sleep, from infancy through the teen years to adulthood.
The Ultimate Guide to Menopause and Sleep
Symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, questionable bladder control, and mood changes can sometimes make sleep feel unattainable. (1) Unsurprisingly, menopause and sleep don’t mix for most people, and up to half of …
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Senior Isolation Guide for Better Sleep
As we age, most of us don’t have the same vibrant social lives we did when we were young. In fact, approximately 50% of adults over 60 years old are more at risk …
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The Ultimate Pregnancy and Sleep Guide
While we at Sleepopolis understand each expecting parent’s pregnancy is unique, there are some common sleep problems that can occur throughout pregnancy. As an expectant parent, you may be wondering how your sleep …
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13 Sleep Tips for Kids From Parents Who Have Been There
Navigating bedtime with small children is no easy task, even when you do your best to follow advice from sleep experts and pediatricians. But if bedtime is a constant fight night after night, …
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Lifestyle
Learn how spouses, pets and our bedroom environment all impact the quality of our sleep.
Let’s Get Hormonal: 5 Surprising Ways Sleeping With a Partner Impacts Your Hormones
If you sleep with a partner, you’d likely agree it’s not always the ideal environment. Maybe one of you always hogs the comforter, tosses and turns throughout the night, or has to sleep …
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Cuddling Your Way to Better Health: The 5 Surprising Benefits
Many of us have our own opinions when it comes to cuddling and the dynamics that go with it. For example, when you’re cuddling on the couch or in bed, do you like …
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I Love You, But I Can’t Sleep With You: Should You Consider a “Sleep Divorce?”
Have trouble sleeping with your partner? A recent survey suggests you should get a “sleep divorce” and move into your own bedroom.
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A Guide to Managing Financial Stress for Better Sleep
Getting quality sleep while you are experiencing financial stress can be hard to accomplish. The COVID-19 pandemic has put increased strain on many Americans’ wallets, making it more difficult to achieve sufficient sleep. …
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