The Bed Post

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Sleep Health

Is Sleeping on the Couch Bad for You? What Every Couch Sleeper Should Know

It happens more often than most of us admit. You meant to head to bed after just one episode. Or maybe you were waiting for the dryer to finish running. Or you were jussst resting your eyes afte...

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What Is World Sleep Day? Why It Matters & How to Celebrate in 2026

What if we treated sleep like we treat diet and exercise? Every year, we set goals to eat healthier and work out more, but sleep – the foundation of both mental and physical well-being – often ...

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How Much REM Sleep Do You Need?

You slept eight hours, but your sleep tracker says you only got 52 minutes of REM sleep. Should you be concerned? Questions like “How much REM sleep do I need?”, “How much REM sleep should I get?...

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Is Oversleeping Bad for You? How Much Sleep Is Too Much

According to the CDC, more than one in three adults don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis. And yet, at the same time, researchers have identified a smaller but growing group of adults who reg...

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5 Reasons to Love Sleeping Alone

You’ve heard the saying “slept like a baby,” but have you ever thought about it? Babies sleep peacefully, alone. They don’t have someone in the crib snoring or playing on their phone or w...

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Why It's Important to Unplug Before Bed

For many people, bedtime no longer marks the end of the day. Phones come into bed, shows autoplay in the background and messages continue to arrive long after the lights go out. What used to be a ...

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4 Ways to Overcome the Winter Darkness

When the clocks shift and the sun seems to set long before you’ve even finished dinner, winter can feel unusually heavy. For some, the early nightfall is an invitation to embrace cozy evenings an...