When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images One in three American admit to not getting as much sleep as they need, so it ...

We all know someone who falls asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow but how quickly we go from being awake to entering the land of nod can affect our health. Sleep latency is the term that ...

In a perfect world, most of us should take 10 to 20 minutes to fall asleep, with the average sleep latency (the time it takes to fall asleep) sitting at about 12 minutes. But alas, this world is ...

If you're having trouble falling asleep, there are several methods you can try. These include resetting your sleep schedule, practicing deep breathing and meditation, doing yoga or stretches, ...

You may fall asleep occasionally when you sit down if you don’t get enough high quality sleep. Falling asleep regularly when you sit down, however, may be a symptom of a sleeping condition that could ...

We all know someone who falls asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow but how quickly we go from being awake to entering the land of nod can affect our health. Sleep latency is the term that ...

Breathing exercises, listening to music, or muscle relaxation, among other sleep strategies, may help you fall asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night. But recurring awakenings might require ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Many people ...

You’re drifting off to sleep, floating in that hazy realm between wakefulness and dreams, when suddenly—BAM!—your body jerks violently as if you’ve been dropped from a height. Your heart races, you’re ...