You’ve heard of REM sleep but what about deep sleep? Experts share why it’s important and how to make sure you’re getting enough of it.

If you’ve ever felt tired after a full night’s sleep, you likely didn’t get enough deep sleep. This stage of sleep is considered to be the most restful, so getting enough of it is key for your overall ...

REM sleep goes even deeper into brain recovery, dreaming and processing memories and emotions. This is the sleep stage in ...

Sleep is so important to overall health and wellness. But along with getting enough sleep, it's also important to get good quality sleep. How much sleep you need depends on different factors, but ...

It might be worth working a little bit harder to get that much-desired, but often elusive, good night's sleep. Deep sleep clears the mind of waste just as a "dishwasher" cleans dirty plates and ...

What is core sleep is on your Apple Watch, and does it even matter? We look at which sleep stages matter most for quality ...

Some of the proven tips for better sleep are obvious: don’t drink coffee too late in the day; give yourself time to wind down ...

Resting deeply is more than just sleeping the recommended hours each night, and there's actually seven types of rest. Here's how to find rest that truly restores you.

A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an ...

Dopamine is another ingredient in the brain’s secret creative sauce. Harvard psychologist Shelley Carson points out that dopamine levels rise in pleasure centers of the brain both when we’re dreaming ...

"I can’t fall asleep without a glass of wine." Can you relate? As a sober therapist who quit alcohol after drinking to fall asleep for over a decade, I completely understand. Worrying about lost sleep ...