Getting a good night’s sleep is hard. A third of all American adults report getting less than the daily recommended amount of sleep nearly every night. Too little noise, and the mind starts to race.

“The sound machine can generate any of several types of sound, from nature [or] music,” Dr. Cory Portnuff, an audiologist at the University of Colorado Health’s Hearing and Balance Clinic, says. In ...

For the average American adult, getting an adequate amount of quality, nightly sleep is hard enough to come by even when the world doesn’t feel like it could implode at any second (for reference, the ...

McKenzie, a Certified Sleep Science Coach and proclaimed mattress expert, has been writing sleep content in the wellness space for over four years. After earning her certification from the Spencer ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? To be honest, aside from minor sleep apnea, I don’t struggle with my sleep too ...

When the time comes to wind down, relax, and fall asleep, voice assistants like Alexa can offer a few services to help — especially if you’re using an Echo as a bedside smart clock or a similar device ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Listening to white noise or background sounds such as wind or thunderstorms has proven to be an effective sleeping aid. It creates a calming ...

Whether it’s street traffic or a snoring partner, disruptive sounds can sabotage your sleep before it even begins. The best white noise machines not only drown out these nuisances, they also provide ...

Using a melodic song you enjoy as an alarm sound can potentially reduce feelings of grogginess upon waking. However, waking suddenly from sleep may have negative effects. Many people use an alarm ...

In 1996, in an episode called “Messages from Earth,” part of the beloved sci-fi TV series Babylon 5, Captain John Sheridan (Bruce Boxleitner) confesses to his Minbari colleague Delenn (the late, great ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...