Sleep

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How Tight Should a Sleep Mask Be?

A sleep mask should be snug enough to stay in place and limit light, but loose enough to avoid eye pressure, headaches, deep marks or numbness.

How Tight Should a Sleep Mask Be?

A sleep mask should be snug enough to stay in place and limit light, but loose enough to avoid eye pressure, headaches, deep marks or numbness.

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Podcasts or Audiobooks Before Bed?

Podcasts and audiobooks can both suit bedtime. Choose familiar, low-stakes content, set a timer, lower the volume, and notice which format keeps you listening.

Podcasts or Audiobooks Before Bed?

Podcasts and audiobooks can both suit bedtime. Choose familiar, low-stakes content, set a timer, lower the volume, and notice which format keeps you listening.

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A Bedtime Routine You Will Actually Keep

Build a bedtime routine that survives ordinary life by making it short, tying it to an existing cue, and keeping a smaller version for difficult nights.

A Bedtime Routine You Will Actually Keep

Build a bedtime routine that survives ordinary life by making it short, tying it to an existing cue, and keeping a smaller version for difficult nights.

Woman awake and thoughtful in bed at night

Why You Feel Tired but Cannot Fall Asleep

Feeling tired but unable to sleep often means your need for rest and your current state of alertness are out of step. Here is what to check tonight.

Why You Feel Tired but Cannot Fall Asleep

Feeling tired but unable to sleep often means your need for rest and your current state of alertness are out of step. Here is what to check tonight.

Woman lying awake in a dim bedroom at night

What to Do When You Wake Up at Night

If you wake during the night, keep the room dim, avoid clock-watching, settle briefly, and get up for a quiet activity if wakefulness persists.

What to Do When You Wake Up at Night

If you wake during the night, keep the room dim, avoid clock-watching, settle briefly, and get up for a quiet activity if wakefulness persists.

Compact modern bedroom in a small apartment

A Calmer Bedtime Routine in a Small Apartment

Make bedtime calmer in a studio or small apartment by changing the room in stages, containing unfinished tasks, and creating a compact sleep zone.

A Calmer Bedtime Routine in a Small Apartment

Make bedtime calmer in a studio or small apartment by changing the room in stages, containing unfinished tasks, and creating a compact sleep zone.