At Mattress Nerd, we geek out over far more than just mattresses. We’re also big nerds when it comes to sleep. Your mattress is just the beginning. What we are really after, is making sure our readers get the best sleep possible. Fining the right bed is only one piece of the pie. To learn more about sleep health, sleep tips, sleep disorders, and sleep remedies, check out our sleep guides and resources page.

Sleep Tips & Basics

We have a variety of great articles to help you get better sleep.  While we think mattresses are a good place to start, when searching for some more ZZZ’s, there are many other things you can consider to improve the quality of sleep.

Optimizing Your Sleep Changing Your Sleep Habits for the Better Sleep Better with White Noise

Binaural Beats: Sleep and Meditation Power of the Morning Routine How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

Fall Asleep with a Quiet Mind How to Stop Snoring Sleeping with Headphones Bed Making Habits

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Sleep Health

You can think of sleep as the glue that holds us together. That’s because sleep has an impact on every aspect of our health and wellness. On Mattress Nerd, we cover a variety of sleep health topics, ranging from sleep disorders to sleeping during pregnancy.

 

Restorative Sleep & Muscle Recovery Sleep and Gut Health Multiple Sclerosis & Sleep Post Surgery Sleeping Guide Sleep & Juvenile Arthritis Sleep and Back Pain Sleep & Acupuncture Effects of an All-Nighter Glial Fatigue Eating Before Bed Is it Bad to Sleep on Your Stomach? What is a Circadian Rythm?

Heavy Sleepers Guide Guide to CoSleeping and Bed Sharing Sleeping Naked Pregnancy & Sleep Hydration & Sleep Cortisol Wake Response Sleep Efficiency & Sleep Health Score Brain Waves and What They Mean Sleep Deprivation Sleep and Camping Sleep and Aging Sleep and Down Syndrome Sleep and Alzheimer’s

How to Get Rid of Dark Under-Eye Circles Natural Sleep Aids Sleep and Alcohol Sleep and Anxiety How What You Eat Impacts Sleep Sleep and Stress Sleep and Grief Sleep and PTSD Sleep and Memory Photoreception and the Circadian Rhythm Is it Safe to Sleep with Your Pet?  What is Sleep Hygiene?

Sleep Disorders

 

Sleep Paralysis Exploding Head Syndrome

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Night Terrors

Sleep Walking Can you Overdose on Melatonin?

Sleep Schedules

Alarming Habits Dymaxion Living Everyman Sleep Siesta Sleep SPAMAYL How Much Sleep Do You Need?

Nation of Nappers Dual-Core Sleep Monophasic Sleep  Triphasic Sleep Preemptive Power Nap

Segmented Sleep Dymaxion Sleep Nine to Fivers Uberman Sleep Don’t Microsleep and Drive

Accessories to Optimize Your Sleep

• Natural Product Guide For Bedroom
• Alarmy
• Clocky: The Robotic Alarm Clock on Wheels
• Neuro: on Sleep Mask Review
• Regulating Your Sleep Temperature with the BedJet System
• Re-Timer Glasses Review
• Beddit Sleep Tracker Review
• Best Apple Alarm Sounds to Wake Up To on iPhone
• Melatonin for Sleep
• Blue Light and Sleep 
• Benefits of Sleep Masks

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Additional Sleep Resources

Still looking for more information on sleep? Check out the following external resources (both online and offline) to learn even more about sleep.

Online Sleep Resources

• Sleep Health Journal of the National Sleep Foundation
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Sleep Health

Books About Sleep

No, these aren’t books that are so boring they’ll put you to sleep!  While that is an effective practice for many people, these books actually have great, actionable information about getting better sleep.

• The Harvard Medical School Guide to a Good Night’s Sleep: This book is from one of the most esteemed medical schools in the world. It has advice on getting a better night’s sleep as well as detailing the consequences of not sleeping well.
• The Promise of Sleep: A New York Times bestseller by Dr. William Dement, a world-renowned sleep-researcher.
• Why We Sleep: By Michael Walker, Ph.D., Why We Sleep, discusses how sleep is just as important to survival as food, water, and the air we breathe.