Many people depend upon soothing meditative sounds to doze off into a uninterrupted deep sleep. Experts from the Sleep Foundation say that many people like to have background noise before they go to ...

In an effort to get a burst of energy, most people turn to caffeine to get their fix. And while drinking an extra-large cup of coffee is enough to give most people the boost they need, others need ...

The benefit of a short nap is that you keep your body from entering deep sleep, which leaves you feeling groggy and more tired. For me, 10 or 12 minutes is about perfect. Anything longer than 20 ...

Whether you have a snoring partner or live on a noisy city block, sounds can impact your ability to fall and stay asleep. Headphones can help. A quality mattress and a good set of pillows can help ...

Sarah Hays Coomer is a Mayo Clinic and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, certified personal trainer and author based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has spent nearly 20 years helping ...

Some people swear by an afternoon nap – whether it’s to catch up on lost sleep or to help them feel more alert for the afternoon ahead. Even Boris Johnson supposedly favors a power nap during his ...

When I get up in the morning, the first thing I think about is when I can go back to sleep. Sounds a bit depressing, but we do sleep for 1/3 of our lives. When we haven’t gotten enough sleep, we yearn ...

Ahhh, August…Summer’s last stand. July was full of fun and activities, but the heat lingers and now we’re deep into the dog days of summer…those lazy days of summer. I heard once that August is like ...

Recent headlines blared that regular napping can build a bigger brain and slow neural aging, but don’t feel compelled to schedule a daily siesta just yet. The research that caused the outpouring of ...

On those days when a cup of coffee isn’t enough to stave off afternoon grogginess, a quick power nap can be the perfect way to recharge and help you power through the rest of your to-do list. And odds ...

Every afternoon for the last 40-some years, I have been taking naps. You can set your clock by my designated nap time. It begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 2 p.m. If my nap gets interrupted, and I don’t ...