Laura Newcomer
Editor
Laura has been writing about sleep and other wellness topics for well over a decade. She is an Editor at Mattress Clarity, where she researches and writes sleep news and sleep health content.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a bachelor’s degree in Geography, and she’s also a creative writing teacher and a 200-hour-, Yin-, and Buti-certified yoga teacher. These practices inform her writing, especially when it comes to relieving stress for better sleep.
To date, she’s written well over a hundred sleep-related articles and hundreds of wellness-related articles for a variety of health outlets including Prevention, Women’s Health, SELF, Daily Burn, Greatist, SilverSneakers, and many more — including, of course, Mattress Clarity. When it comes to sleep-related content, she’s covered everything from how exercising before bed impacts sleep quality, to how alcohol affects the genes related to sleep, to how sleep deprivation can impair people’s social lives. She’s especially interested in the intersection of sleep and socio-emotional wellbeing.
Prior to joining Mattress Clarity part-time, Laura served as Senior Editor at the health site Greatist, where she frequently wrote or edited content pertaining to sleep research. She also worked for several newspapers covering health-related journalism. In addition to her work at Mattress Clarity, Laura teaches yoga part-time and runs her own content strategy and copywriting business, Human Kind Copy. She’s also the founder of Alchemize Studios, where she teaches creative writing.
Sleeping Position: Combination Sleeper
Articles Written By Laura Newcomer
Accessories
Bedding Industry
- Adjustable Bed Bases Skyrocket In Popularity Among American Mattress Shoppers
- Purple Expands Its Distribution Thanks To Growing Partnership With Mattress Firm
Lifestyle
- How Working from Home Impacts Your Sleep
- Taking A Warm Bath Or Shower 90 Minutes Before Bedtime May Improve Sleep
- “Afternoon People” and “Nappers” Join Night Owls and Morning Larks As Researchers Identify New Sleep Chronotypes
- Insufficient Sleep May Reduce Voting and Other Forms of Civic Engagement
- The Gregory Hotel In NYC Offers Guests A Sleep-Promoting Hotel Room
- Daylight Saving Time Changes Sleepy Shoppers’ Purchasing Habits
- Mythbusting Review Says Exercising Before Bedtime Is Actually Okay
- LeBron James Sleeps a Lot – Here’s Why Other Athletes Should Too
- Late-Night Tweeting Impairs Basketball Players’ Sleep and Athletic Performance
- Dogs Vs. Cats: Study Sheds Light On How Different Pets Affect Sleep Quality
Mental Health
Nutrition
Sleep Blog
- A Guide to Exercise for Seniors
- Couples Sleep Guide
- How Working from Home Impacts Your Sleep
- Expert Profile: Dr. Omrit Silberstein, PsyD
- Expert Profile – Dr. Bo Babenko, DPT
- Understanding Your Mattress Warranty: What’s Covered, What’s Not, & What You Need To Know
- Sleeping Positions Guide
Sleep Health
- A Guide to Exercise for Seniors
- Couples Sleep Guide
- How Working from Home Impacts Your Sleep
- How To Sleep Better During A Heat Wave
- “Afternoon People” and “Nappers” Join Night Owls and Morning Larks As Researchers Identify New Sleep Chronotypes
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Decrease Sleep Disturbances For Women Going Through Menopause
- Teens Can Get Better Sleep Just By Reducing Screen Time For One Week
- Science Says: Can Cannabis Help You Sleep Better?
- How Your Period Might Mess With Your Sleep, According To Science
- Like a Kid Again: Study Says Adults May Benefit from Being Rocked to Sleep
- Women Morning Larks Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk Than Night Owls
- Economic Stressors Are Depriving Americans Of Sleep
- Outdoor Light Pollution Might Increase Sleeping Pill Usage
- Science Gets One Step Closer To Understanding Exactly How Too Much Artificial Light Exposure Disrupts Sleep
- Takeaways From The World’s Largest Sleep Study
- The AASM Is Attempting To Develop The First Clinical Data Registry For Sleep Medicine
- New Study Sheds Light on Potential Causes, Treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome
- Study Says Sleep May Enhance A Family Tree’s Reproductive Success
- Infants May Sleep Better When They Start Solid Foods Early, Study Suggests
- Eight Sleep Pairs With Mount Sinai To Measure The Accuracy Of Smart Mattresses
Sleep News
- A Guide to Exercise for Seniors
- Couples Sleep Guide
- How Working from Home Impacts Your Sleep
- Taking A Warm Bath Or Shower 90 Minutes Before Bedtime May Improve Sleep
- How To Sleep Better During A Heat Wave
- “Afternoon People” and “Nappers” Join Night Owls and Morning Larks As Researchers Identify New Sleep Chronotypes
- Insufficient Sleep May Reduce Voting and Other Forms of Civic Engagement
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Decrease Sleep Disturbances For Women Going Through Menopause
- Global Sleep Apnea Devices Market On Track To Reach Nearly $10 Billion By 2024
- Teens Can Get Better Sleep Just By Reducing Screen Time For One Week
- Science Says: Can Cannabis Help You Sleep Better?
- The Gregory Hotel In NYC Offers Guests A Sleep-Promoting Hotel Room
- How Your Period Might Mess With Your Sleep, According To Science
- Daylight Saving Time Changes Sleepy Shoppers’ Purchasing Habits
- New Parents May Be Signing On For Six Years Of Sleep Deprivation
- Like a Kid Again: Study Says Adults May Benefit from Being Rocked to Sleep
- Mythbusting Review Says Exercising Before Bedtime Is Actually Okay
- Women Morning Larks Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk Than Night Owls
- Economic Stressors Are Depriving Americans Of Sleep
- Outdoor Light Pollution Might Increase Sleeping Pill Usage
- LeBron James Sleeps a Lot – Here’s Why Other Athletes Should Too
- Science Gets One Step Closer To Understanding Exactly How Too Much Artificial Light Exposure Disrupts Sleep
- Late-Night Tweeting Impairs Basketball Players’ Sleep and Athletic Performance
- Dogs Vs. Cats: Study Sheds Light On How Different Pets Affect Sleep Quality
- Takeaways From The World’s Largest Sleep Study
- The AASM Is Attempting To Develop The First Clinical Data Registry For Sleep Medicine
- New Study Sheds Light on Potential Causes, Treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome
- Study Says Sleep May Enhance A Family Tree’s Reproductive Success
- Infants May Sleep Better When They Start Solid Foods Early, Study Suggests
- Eight Sleep Pairs With Mount Sinai To Measure The Accuracy Of Smart Mattresses
- Adjustable Bed Bases Skyrocket In Popularity Among American Mattress Shoppers
- Purple Expands Its Distribution Thanks To Growing Partnership With Mattress Firm