A sleep cycles overview: dive deep into each stage of sleep
As we sleep, our mind travels through different phases, each of which contributes to sleep quality. Let’s explore sleep cycles and sleep stages.
Sleep Science Maggie Schlundt
Sleep Science
We spend a third of our lives sleeping. Why and how we sleep is what sleep science is all about. A good way to figure out why we sleep is looking at what would happen if we would stop sleeping. Not getting enough sleep would have serious consequences on our brains’ ability to function. Even more than the usual grumpiness, grogginess, irritability, and forgetfulness after pulling an all-nighter. With continuous lack of sleep, language, memory, and even sense of time start to be severely affected. In contrast, as little as seventeen hours of continued wakefulness leads to a decrease in performance comparable to an alcohol level of 0.05%. In addition, Sleep science shows that sleep-deprived humans also have trouble responding to rapidly changing situations and making rational judgments. Consequently, the reason we sleep is that our body and mind need it to function properly.
Sleep calculator: how much sleep do I need?
Some of us get 8 hours of sleep and are still dragging, while some wake up feeling refreshed after less than 5 hours. This begs the question: how much sleep do you really need?
Sleep Science Maggie Schlundt
Sleep innovation and global impact: the evolution of Sleep Cycle
In its 12-year history, the Sleep Cycle app has grown to be one of the most used sleep solutions in the world. Learn about Sleep Cycle’s evolution and where its headed.
Sleep Science Maggie Schlundt
A (brief) history of sleep science
The last century has delivered a steady drumbeat of groundbreaking sleep research. See a timeline here.
Sleep Science Sleep Cycle
Can sleep impact memory? A guide for working professionals
Can the quality of your sleep impact your memory? Explore the connections here, along with sleep strategies for a more productive workday.
Sleep Science Frida Rångtell
Ever wonder what a sleep doctor does? Dr. Rebecca Robbins shares her passion for sleep science and public health
Dr. Rebecca Robbins, a renowned sleep researcher and author, discusses her passion for sleep science and public health.
Sleep Science Sleep Cycle
The weird and wonderful sleeping habits of animals
We could write a book about some of the weirdly wonderful ways animals get their shuteye – but here are some of our favorites.
Sleep Science Neil Clark
Our favorite sleep facts (and a few curve balls)
Sleep. It’s something all of us can’t live without and the subject of endless crazy facts, contradictions and question marks. Here are some of our favorites.
Sleep Science Neil Clark
Sleep and coffee are critical for peak cognitive performance
More than two-thirds (70%) of Americans feel their cognitive performance is affected when they don’t get enough sleep.
Sleep Science Katie Schickel
The polyphasic sleep schedule dilemma
Polyphasic sleep might work for self-employed people or those who enjoy a more flexible lifestyle but from a practical perspective, can your schedule accommodate it?
Sleep Science Neil Clark
Your body is a wonder of sleep wisdom
Let’s have a look at seven brand new discoveries about sleep that the body has known for eons.
Sleep Science Anna-Karin Lantz
New data suggests jet lag is only an eastbound problem
Millions of Nights’ Worth of Anonymized Sleep Data Show People Actually Enjoy Better Sleep the Further West — or Back in Time — They Travel.
Sleep Science Katie Schickel
Ten years of corporate success at Sleep Cycle: How we did it
In the ten years since Sleep Cycle’s founding, we’ve been on a constant growth path. Read some of our successful principles that have helped us grow each year.
Sleep Science Carl Johan Hederoth
Each year, Americans are picking up an extra minute of sleep
Adults worldwide have been gaining about a minute of extra sleep each year. Strangely, this has not translated into better wake-up moods
Sleep Science Katie Schickel
Sleep Cycle celebrates 10 years of groundbreaking sleep-tracking technology
10 years of exciting technological breakthroughs.
Sleep Science Sleep Cycle
A midsummer night’s dream
What exactly are dreams and why do we experience them?
Sleep Science Neil Clark
Good sleep hygiene for high achievers
American teens aren’t getting enough sleep. Interestingly, this doesn’t appear to be a global phenomenon.
Sleep Science Dr. Catherine Darley
What we know about America’s healthiest, happiest and best-rested people
How sleep varies by age, gender and geography. What habits poor sleepers have in common, and what we know about the habits of great sleepers.
Sleep Science Rachel Thomas
The stages of sleep
Sleep cycles are part of our internal biological clocks, the regular patterns of brain waves while we sleep. So what are the 5 stages?
Sleep Science Chris Brantner
Thanks to snoring, December doesn’t bring silent nights
Revealing new data around Americans’ sleep habits.
Sleep Science Rachel Thomas
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