We’ve all been there at least once: tossing and turning in bed while your mind runs in circles. The next day is rough. You walk around like a zombie, filling your mug with coffee as often as possible through the day. Some nights, you’re so wired from all the caffeine you’ve consumed during the day, you end up in bed wide awake…again. Although having a bad night every now and again is usual, it’s becoming more and more common for people to spend most of their nights (and days) in...

You might be exhausted, but that doesn’t mean sleep will come easily. Most of us have felt this way at least once or twice. For some of us, though, the nightly struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep can make going to bed feel like an exercise in futility. If that sounds familiar, you’ve come to the right place. You may not realize it, but your sleep issues may have a lot to do with the routines and choices you’re making before bed. It may take a few weeks to...

All living creatures, from fungi to humans, have an internal clock that runs on a 24-hour cycle. This daily cycle, called the circadian rhythm, regulates many of our daily functions, including mood, hormone production, cell regeneration, body temperature, eating, metabolism, and of course, sleep.  When this internal clock is mismatched with the environment, (such as a long flight over multiple time zones, or if you stay up too late or get up really early), your body and mood will be affected. If your circadian rhythm is chronically misaligned with your...