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There’s no shortage of soothing sleep habits, and you’ve probably already tried them: Taking a warm shower, turning on some white noise, and keeping your phone out of bed can all help you snooze a ...

Lack of rest impairs attention, memory, and mood in ways comparable to mild intoxication, says psychologist. Sleeping just ...

Sweet dreams — sweet enough to eat. Eating dark chocolate an hour before bed can help you sleep better, according to experts at Bed Kingdom. “Eating dark chocolate in moderation at least an hour ...

Imagine waking up in the morning only to be told that you didn’t spend all night curled up in bed. Instead, you maybe drove a car or ate last night’s leftover pizza. Perhaps you even initiated sex ...

Here’s a juicy tip for catching Zzzs. To avoid tossing and turning in bed, fighting to find a comfortable sleeping position or struggling to ward off worrisome thoughts that are preventing peaceful ...

DEAR ABBY: I let a friend who was going through a hard time stay on my couch when he would get too drunk to drive. Eleven years later, he’s still here. I told him from the beginning not to get hooked ...

Slipping on a pair of socks before bed could help you fall asleep faster and have better quality sleep. Research shows that sleeping with socks on can help regulate your core body temperature, which ...