See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The average adult needs at least seven hours of sleep each night. Yet 1 ...

Just because your body is tired, doesn't mean your brain is ready for bed. If your mind is still racing hours after your head hits the pillow, a nighttime meditation might be the answer. According to ...

Having insomnia is a risk factor for sleep apnea. The reverse is also true. Scientists think this link might arise due to many factors. For instance, sleep apnea can cause significant sleep ...

Patient: "I've tried everything, but I still can't sleep." Me: "Yes, but have you tried not trying." The Irony of Insomnia The irony of insomnia is that it's the effort to sleep that is the bulk of ...

How do people fall asleep? I’m afraid I’ve lost the knack,” muses the unnamed protagonist in Dorothy Parker’s 1933 short story The Little Hours. “Early to bed, and you’ll wish you were dead. Bed ...

This article is the next in The Conversation’s six-part series on insomnia, which charts the rise of insomnia during industrialisation to sleep apps today. Read other articles in the series here. I ...