So many elements contribute to our sleep quality. At Mattress Clarity, we believe that knowledge is power – especially when it comes to improving your sleep life!
From life stages and nutrition to mental health and disorders, we’ve cultivated a sleep resource hub to help you along the way. Check out our latest resources and articles below!
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Featured Articles
How to Sleep With Sciatic Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and motherhood can bring many new blessings. That doesn’t mean they don’t come with their share of hardships, as …
What Would Happen If You Didn’t Sleep?
What happens if you don’t sleep? More precisely, what happens to our minds and our bodies when we decide not …
Early Birds vs Night Owls – Is One Better Than The Other?
Some people wake up bright and early, ready to tackle the day. Others find their stride later in the evening. …
How to Sleep When You’re Sick – The Best Sleeping Positions
Getting quality sleep can be difficult when you’re feeling under the weather. This article discusses ways to get your best …
How To Sleep With Neck Or Shoulder Pain
Sacrificing sleep to deal with shoulder or neck pain can be frustrating, especially when you can’t figure out the cause …
Is Stomach Sleeping Causing Your Skin to Break Out?
In surprising news, your sleep position may contribute to facial acne. Why? Because your pillowcase isn’t as clean as you …
Sleeping Positions Guide
Quick: How much time do you spend thinking about your sleep position? If you answered “not a whole lot,” you’re …
How Sleep Works
How Genetics Impact Our Sleep
Sleep is something all humans need, and yet, so much about it remains a mystery. Scientists have established the basics—that …
Everything That Happens To Your Body While You Sleep
When falling asleep at night, it might feel like your brain and body are “shutting down” or switching off for …
These 7 Sleep Myths Are Doing More Harm Than Good
How much do you really know about sleep? There are a number of popular myths and misunderstandings about sleep that …
Sleep Habits
Yoga and Meditation Experts Share Sleep Tips
Whether it’s stress from work, school or a hectic schedule, many of us have trouble winding down and falling asleep …
How to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep All Night
For many of us, getting into a cozy bed after a long day is one of life’s great pleasures. All …
How Much Sleep Do I Need?
Sometimes, needing to sleep at night can feel really freaking inconvenient. For instance, when you come home after a long …
Disorders & Conditions
The Connection Between Alzheimer’s and Sleep
Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain in a number of ways, potentially impacting everything from mood to memory to everyday behavior. …
How to Overcome Down Syndrome Sleep Challenges
Sleep apnea can impact anyone, but it is especially common among men, women, and children with Down syndrome. It can actually …
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Not everyone has the luxury of working regular, traditional hours. An estimated 15 million Americans, from nurses to skilled tradespeople, …
Mental Health
Grief and Sleep: How Grief Affects Sleep and What You Can Do About It
If you weren’t already familiar with grief before 2020, you probably are now. In the wake of Covid-19, so many …
A Complete Guide to Therapy and Sleep
The word “therapy” is typically associated with mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In reality, …
A Complete Guide To Sleep And Depression
We all know that physical maladies can affect our sleep — tossing and turning due to congestion, or lying awake …
Physical Health
How Sleep Impacts Muscle Recovery and Risk of Injury
Looking for the best way to reduce your risk of athletic injury, and to ensure that your post-workout recovery times are optimized? Well, why not …
How to Sleep with Arthritis
Everyone deserves a comfortable night’s sleep, but it doesn’t come so easily to everyone. There are many factors that can disrupt a good night’s sleep, …
Fibromyalgia and Sleep Problems: Tips for Getting Deeper Sleep
Living with chronic pain can disrupt many aspects of daily life – especially the ability to get a good night’s sleep. To stop a lack …
Nutrition
The Relationship Between Popular Diets and Sleep
We know good nutrition is crucial to good health. It helps you maintain a healthy weight, reduces you risk of …
How Alcohol Impacts Sleep – What You Should Know
Those who drink alcohol have probably had a night where a few drinks left them feeling drowsy. Alcohol is a …
Sleep Aids: The Ultimate Guide
If you have a lot of trouble falling asleep at night or staying asleep through the night, maybe you’ve thought …
Life Stages
Stress And Sleep In College
There’s no doubt about it — college can be stressful. Gone are the days when your routine is predictable and …
12 Inspiring Bedtime Stories for Your Child
The bedtime story is a time-honored tradition; across the world, parents share cherished tales with their children as part of …
How to Sleep With Sciatic Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and motherhood can bring many new blessings. That doesn’t mean they don’t come with their share of hardships, as …
Travel
5 Sleep Tips For Holiday Travel
The holidays are already upon us and many Americans are hitting the road to see family and friends. According to AAA, …
How to Beat Jet Lag
Jet lag has the potential to cast a shadow on any trip, whether that’s an important business trip or the …
How to Sleep on a Plane: Tips for Pre-Flight and Mid-Flight Rest
Do you sleep on a plane or stay awake? Many of us who travel frequently have simply become accustomed to …
Relationships
Cohabitation Convenience Statistics
Have our readers ever heard of the saying, “Two can live as cheaply as one”? Well, it appears many Americans …
How Long Does the Honey Moon Period in a Relationship Last?
There is nothing sweeter than new love. The heart pitter-patters, butterflies dance in the stomach, and the sun never seems …
How to Maintain a Solid Relationship with Conflicting Sleep Schedules
Relationships can be a lot of work – even when you get to spend time with your partner every day. …
Additional Helpful Sleep Resources
- https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/good-nights-sleep
- https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/index.html
- https://medlineplus.gov/sleepdisorders.html
- https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/good-mental-health/sleep-and-your-health
- http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/science/what
- https://health.columbia.edu/content/sleep
- https://health.cornell.edu/resources/health-topics/sleep
- https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep
- http://healthysleep.med.harvard.edu/healthy/getting/overcoming/tips
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sleep
- http://sleepeducation.org/essentials-in-sleep/healthy-sleep-habits