Animals have evolved to sleep in extreme ways — for example, taking micro naps during parenting, sleeping on the wing during ...

It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is was previously unknown. Now, a team of ...

Seeking a sleep solution that doesn't involve supplements? Personalized neurostimulation from the comfort of your bed is now an option. Aly Lopez Former Writer I Aly Lopez was a writer on the sleep ...

You might take one after your early shift, during your lunch break while working from home, or at the weekend. Many people ...

It might be worth working a little bit harder to get that much-desired, but often elusive, good night's sleep. Deep sleep clears the mind of waste just as a "dishwasher" cleans dirty plates and ...

Have you ever wondered what actually happens in the brain during sleep? While your body appears still and at rest, your brain remains highly active, carrying out essential processes that keep you ...

Sleep is not a passive state. There is a tendency to think that waking, daily life is our real life and that sleep is a separate, passive state. But, in reality the brain is very active during sleep ...

Reviewed by Alicia Bigelow, ND Key Takeaways Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR), rooted in yoga nidra, is a practice of deep rest ...