Sleep Resources

Updated: September 7, 2020

Being able to sleep well is as foundational to overall health as a balanced diet and physical activity levels. We have highlighted trusted resources related to sleep below. If you feel that we are missing an important resource, please let us know.

Featured Resources

Best Plants to Help you Sleep
June 8, 2019
The Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Sleep
January 28, 2019
Fire Safety While You Sleep
May 22, 2019
Can Prayer Improve Your Sleep?
November 29, 2018
US Homeless Sleeping Directory
December 19, 2018
Start Sleeping Scholarship
March 16, 2019
What's The Best Temperature For Sleep?
October 23, 2019
Aging and Sleep: How Seniors Can Get Better Sleep
November 7, 2019
The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
December 8, 2019
Can ASMR Help Your Sleep?
December 12, 2019
Mattress Glossary
December 15, 2019
How Depression Affects Sleep
December 31, 2019
How Obesity Affects Sleep
January 1, 2020
Sleep and ADHD/ADD
January 1, 2020
Can Meditation Improve Your Sleep?
April 4, 2020
How Sleep Affects Athletic Performance
March 1, 2020
Sleeping with Acid Reflux
March 1, 2020
Trauma and Sleep: How to Cope
August 21, 2019
How Sleep Affects Student Grades
March 1, 2020
What is Sleep Hygiene?
March 1, 2020
Circadian Rhythm: What it is and Why it Matters
April 10, 2020
How Epilepsy Affects Sleep
April 11, 2020
How Technology Affects Your Sleep
October 18, 2019
The Importance of Serotonin
September 6, 2020

Nutrition & Medication

Caffeine's Effect on Sleep
March 1, 2020
Understanding Sleeping Pill Addiction
July 24, 2019
Omega-3's and Better Sleep
March 14, 2019
Opioid Impact on Sleep
April 11, 2020
CBD Dosage Calculator
April 9, 2020

Pain Management

Sleeping Positions to Reduce Back Pain
December 18, 2018
Neck Pain and Sleep
August 27, 2019

Parent & Family Resources

Parent's Guide to SIDS and Newborn Sleep Safety
July 27, 2019
How to Get Your Child to Go to Bed
July 24, 2019
Autism and Sleep: What Parents Need to Know
September 18, 2019
Benefits of Bedtime Reading for Children
January 13, 2019
Children and Sleep: Strategies by Age
November 21, 2019

Pet Owner Resources

Health Risks of Sleeping with Pets
December 23, 2018
Sharing Your Bed with Your Pet
March 24, 2019
Melatonin Dosage Calculator for Dogs
April 9, 2020

Sleep Disorders

Introduction to Common Sleep Disorders
Sleepwalking
Night Terrors
Teeth Grinding
Insomnia
Sleep Apnea
Restless Legs Syndrome
Narcolepsy
Shift Work Disorder
Sexsomnia

External Trusted Resources

MIT Medical: Additional Sleep Resources - A helpful compilation of resources for people suffering from insomnia and other sleep problems. Also includes relaxation and stress reduction resources.

CDC: Sleep & Sleep Disorder Resources - A trusted list of resources categorized by General Sleep Information, Patient Organizations and Other Resources.

National Sleep Foundation - The NSF is a nonprofit focused on supporting sleep education, research and advocacy. Their website is full of useful sleep information.

Sleep Health Journal - The sleep health journal is put on by the National Sleep Foundation and features up to date research on sleep-related fields.

Sleep Quality Questionnaire - This is a questionnaire straight out of Arianna Huffington's book Sleep Revolution. She cites sleepio.com for this quiz.

Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep - This guide from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes gives a good overview of many aspects of sleep.

Sleep and Sleep Disorders - The CDC gives a lot of statistics as well as the basics of sleep.