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?
Aug 5, 2021
Sleep Science
Maggie Schlundt
Is Your Teenager Getting Enough Sleep?
How much sleep do teenagers need? With research showing sleep deprivation as an epidemic among teens, find out how many hours they should be getting.
Jun 25, 2021
Sleep Deprivation
Maggie Schlundt
Alexander Skarsgård reads “The Lighthouse,” a sleep story for Sleep Cycle
Award-winning actor Alexander Skarsgård narrates a relaxing sleep story about traveling across oceans, designed to help listeners get a good night’s sleep.
Jun 10, 2021
Sleep Stories
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.
Jun 4, 2021
Sleep Science
Maggie Schlundt
Lasting impact of COVID on sleep
Tens of thousands of people with Long COVID are still suffering from ongoing symptoms, with insomnia and sleep problems at the top of the list.
May 25, 2021
Sleep Habits and Health
Maggie Schlundt
Sleeping with a CPAP machine: what it’s really like
What is it like sleeping with a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea? One real-life couple shares their tips and personal insights on what to expect.
May 14, 2021
Sleep Apnea
Maggie Schlundt
Motherhood & sleep: your questions, answered
How does motherhood affect sleep? Two of our favorite moms share their experiences and advice on sleep quality and deprivation for new and expectant mothers.
May 8, 2021
Sleep Stories
Maggie Schlundt
Sounds to sleep by
Sound is one of the many sensory cues our brains tune into when we sleep. What we hear can have either a positive or negative impact on how we fall asleep and on the quality of rest we get.
Mar 26, 2021
Sleep Sounds and Music
Sleep Cycle
7 steps of a great bedtime routine
Read on and discover how you can create the perfect conditions for a great night’s sleep.
Mar 23, 2021
How to Fall Asleep
Neil Clark
Celebrate world sleep day
World Sleep Day is a good time each year to take stock of your own sleep habits. Here are 10 tips to try that can help improve your sleep.
Mar 18, 2021
Sleep Habits and Health
Sleep Cycle
Sex and sleep: a tribute to Valentine’s Day
Sleep researchers are focusing more attention on the science behind sex and a good night’s rest.
Feb 14, 2021
Sleep Habits and Health
Sleep Cycle
The benefits of sleep tracking
What is sleep tracking, and how can the data it provides lead to you to better health and a better night’s rest?
Jan 25, 2021
Sleep Habits and Health
Andreas Roman
What is snoring, really?
A better understanding of what causes snoring can be an important step to better sleep and health for both you and your partner.
Jan 8, 2021
Snoring
Franz Stewart
What determines our sleep efficiency?
What is sleep efficiency, and how can you use this measurement to give yourself a better picture of your sleep health?
Dec 29, 2020
Sleep Habits and Health
Frida Rångtell
Don’t let Santa disrupt your sleep on Christmas Eve
Here’s how to ease his entry, visit, and exit.
Dec 24, 2020
How to Fall Asleep
Malin Eriksson
Joel Lundberg, Sleep Cycle composer
Meet Joel Lundberg, a Swedish composer and touring musician whose work appears in Sleep Cycle’s Sleep Aid library, in this video profile.
Dec 14, 2020
Sleep Sounds and Music
Sleep Cycle
A (brief) history of sleep science
The last century has delivered a steady drumbeat of groundbreaking sleep research. See a timeline here.
Dec 8, 2020
Sleep Science
Sleep Cycle
It’s not all about number of hours, but the regularity of sleep times
Recent studies indicate that it’s regularity of sleep times that’s most important, not the total amount you get.
Dec 7, 2020
Sleep Habits and Health
Frida Rångtell
Staying up late on election night? Make a recovery plan for the day after
Most Americans stay up later on election night than a…
Nov 3, 2020
Sleep Deprivation
Frida Rångtell
What I learned from 4,000 nights of sleep
We spoke with a Sleep Cycle user who has been tracking her sleep since 2011. Here’s what we found out.
Oct 7, 2020
Sleep Stories
Sleep Cycle