Sleep is a weird thing, an elusive state that is crucial to maintaining our health and sanity. And yet, it can be so easily interrupted. If you’re like most people, you have difficulty with sleep, whether it’s falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting enough quality sleep. So what sneaky hacks can you use to…

Do you start every morning with an internal argument over whether or not to hit the snooze button on your alarm clock again? Do you struggle to fall asleep at night and end up catching a “second wind” that lands you on the couch watching TV at 4am? If so, this sleep hack is for…

This article is the 4th in the 6-part series, Lifehack Challenge: Become An Early Riser In 5 Days. If you’d like to join, leave a comment that includes your promised wake-up time. The hard part is actually getting out of bed! Whenever I see a toddler or small animal sleeping in a ridiculous position, a…

Napping is one of the best, most underused tools for busy people. It is frowned upon by many people and is viewing as something for the elderly and children. Mention napping and you could be seen as lazy, depressed and unwilling to work. The majority of people experience drowsiness in the afternoon and notice their…

(photo from flickr) A few months ago, I had a terrible time sleeping and getting up. After a party one night, I slept late and for the next 20 days, couldn’t get my sleeping pattern back on track. I fell asleep very late every night at around 3 AM and wasn’t able to…

Well we all know that humans need to sleep to live, but some studies are suggesting as little as a few hours less can decrease your chances of living longer! Those whose nightly sleep fell from seven hours to five hours or less were 1.7 times as likely to die (compared with those who stayed at…

So you’ve checked your clock for the third time in the last ten minutes. It just past two in the morning and you have to get up at seven to get to work. You’ve tried everything to get to sleep but something between life stresses and that fourth cup of coffee you had…

Being in Australia right now we’re not so much trying to keep cool as opposed to fighting back the cold; but all of you in the northern hemisphere will appreciate this little sleeping hack. Getting to sleep in outrageous heat is difficult and I’m already planning strategies for this summer. Particularly since we have pretty much…

According to this article by WebMD, 2.2 million Americans complain of being tired. This is probably that general sense of lethargy you get after noon and throughout your day. The thing is, you can prevent this and help yourself stay up and active more often than not – despite your work schedule. This article covers altering your…

This is part 2 of my post from last week on how to design the perfect nap. Today, I’d like to continue by talking about how you can fall asleep no matter where you are. This is useful for napping in airports, couches, or at your desk if need be. The trick is the use…

Get tired in the middle of the day? You might not need a proper sleep, but rather just a quick nap to get back in gear – because we can’t be productive when we’re tired. Micronaps are those moments you catch yourself having fallen asleep, usually for somewhere under 5 minutes. However, if you schedule these…

Ever since high school, I’ve had a peculiar problem. No matter how little sleep I get the entire week, no matter how much I avoid caffeine, no matter how much exercise I do…I am wide awake in the middle of the night doing my best work! Often my most productive hours are between midnight and 2 or…

Gary at Azazil.net has a method to prevent suffering from jet lag after a half-day flight. There are, obviously, factors that may not make his process universal and it may really just come down to well timed sleep deprivation. However, a method is a method and if it works, it works. Here is the technique I’ve…

In sticking with the college theme, The Insomnia Blog posts tips on how to sleep well in your dorm/studio/apartment. Unfortunately for many of us, our bedroom is also our office, living room, and dining room. Doubling your bedroom as an office can take a major toll on the quality of your sleep…

The Riran Project gives 22 tips to wake up feeling great. Previously, I posted about how to get yourself out of bed at 5:00 AM. The Riran Project takes it a step further and gives some insight about how to wake up with a great attitude. The Riran Project’s tips focus…