Have you heard of sleepmaxxing? If you spend even five minutes scrolling TikTok’s wellness rabbit hole, you’ve probably seen it. It’s the latest trend where people “stack” every possible sleep tip, hack, and gadget in a quest for the perfect night’s rest. Think: blackout curtains, red light therapy, mouth taping, magnesium, blue light glasses, cold plunges, you name it. Sounds great in theory, right? But does sleepmaxxing actually work—or is it just another social media fad? In this post, I’m diving into what sleepmaxxing is, the science behind these so-called “sleep hacks,” and whether this extreme bedtime biohacking is worth your time (and money). Plus, I’ll share practical tips you…
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Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Work for Sleep? What the Research Really Says
If you’ve ever found yourself scrolling through your phone late at night and struggling to fall asleep, you might have considered trying blue light blocking glasses. These trendy specs claim to filter out the blue wavelengths emitted by screens and artificial lighting, which are known to disrupt our natural sleep-wake cycles. But do blue light blocking glasses work for sleep? Let’s delve into the research to find out. Understanding Blue Light and Its Impact on Sleep Blue light, particularly in the 400–500 nanometer range, plays a significant role in regulating our circadian rhythms. Exposure to blue light in the evening can suppress melatonin production, the hormone responsible for making us…
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Sleep Hacks for Busy People: How to Sleep Better with an Unpredictable Schedule
Sleep is one of the most essential pillars of health, yet for many adults, getting consistent, high-quality rest feels impossible. Between juggling careers, parenting, relationships, travel, and responsibilities, a perfect sleep schedule is often a fantasy. Maybe your toddler wakes up at 3 a.m. every night, your partner snores like a freight train, or your job requires you to work late shifts. Perhaps you’re constantly on the go, hopping time zones for work or adventure. You might not always (or ever) be able to get 7-9 hours of continuous sleep, but it is possible to sleep better with an unpredictable schedule. If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to sleep better,…
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5 strategies for getting great sleep while traveling
Read time: 4 minutes, 15 seconds. There’s nothing worse than staying at a place away from home that’s loud, stressful, and/or uncomfortable. During the days when I would travel around the country for volleyball competitions, I learned a thing or two about getting good sleep while away. I realized that there are a lot more things out of my control when I’m away from home than when I’m in my bedroom. And when I travel internationally across time zones, there are even more factors to consider. There are several things that can disrupt sleep while traveling. One of the most common disruptors is changes in time zones, which can lead…
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Travel smarter, sleep better: 7 items to pack for restful night anywhere
Read time: 5 minutes, 30 seconds. Getting a good night’s sleep while traveling can have numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. For one, adequate sleep can help to boost the immune system, which is especially important when traveling and being exposed to new environments and potential illnesses. Additionally, getting enough sleep can help to improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote better cognitive function and decision-making abilities. Also Read: Strategies to Get a Good Night’s Sleep while Travelling Good sleep can also help to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, especially when driving or operating machinery while traveling. Furthermore, getting enough sleep can help to improve…
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7 Tips for Adult Athletes to Get a Restful and Restorative Sleep
Read time: 5 minutes, 30 seconds. Sleep is essential for maintaining health and it plays a critical role in anti-aging and athletic performance. During sleep, the body repairs and regenerates cells. This includes skin cells, which help to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. Further Reading: 10 Anti-Aging Foods to Preserve Your Youth Lack of sleep can impair athletic performance by reducing reaction time, speed, and endurance, and increasing the risk of injury. Inadequate sleep can also negatively affect hormone levels, including growth hormone and testosterone. These are essential for muscle growth and repair. Getting enough high-quality sleep is therefore crucial for athletes looking to…
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[RECIPE] Lavender Chamomile Linen Mist for Sleep
Jump to Recipe Sleep is one of the three most important things you can do to help your body heal and recover from the physical and emotional stress that you endure during the day. The other two things include nutrition and hydration. As I mentioned in this post, it’s important to have a pre-bedtime routine in order to prime your body to relax at bed time. A consistent routine will send the message to your body that it’s time to start producing the hormone melatonin. This hormone is what triggers the brain and body to relax and prepare for slumber. Lavender essential oil (I use this one) is one…
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Relaxing Essential Oils to Help you Sleep Better
Aromatherapy, or essential oils therapy, utilizes natural plant extracts for a variety of purposes. This practice has been used for centuries and involves exposure to beneficial plant compounds through inhalation. The primary mechanism for intake is through the olfactory system. When you smell an aroma, there are certain receptors in the nose and nasal cavity that are stimulated. That signal is then sent to the brain which can trigger an emotional or physiological response in the body. Certain aromas can induce a calming effect on the body. In other words, some essential oils can be used to ease the body into sleep. Also Read: 7 Tips for Falling Asleep…
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7 Tips for Falling Asleep Faster
In this blog, I am going to be talking about some very easy tips for falling asleep faster. Let’s get started right away. When we are asleep our body temperature drops and many biological systems slow down. Even though we are in a more relaxed state our body is still working hard to carry out a whole array of extremely important functions that benefit us while we are awake. These functions include repair, detoxification, healing, storage of energy, and fighting off infection. During sleep, important hormones such as growth hormones are released. Growth hormone is important for cell growth and repair and for muscle development. When we get good sleep,…
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Sleep Hacks to Upgrade your Sleep
Are you looking for easy and reliable sleep hacks? Well, you have come to the right place. Let’s get started on getting you a healthy night’s sleep. Biohacking your sleep is really all about supporting hormones. One type of hormone is secreted in order to initiate sleep (such as melatonin). The other type is secreted while you’re asleep (such as growth hormone). These ones are responsible for growth, repair. And the other type is those that are regulated with the body being well-rested. A well-rested body will properly regulate stress hormones (such as cortisol), sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, hunger hormones such as insulin and leptin, and thyroid hormones.…
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4 ways to upgrade your sleep
When you drift off into dreamland, your body might look like it’s on pause, but under the surface, it’s a hive of activity. In fact, sleep and hormone balance are deeply connected, and neglecting your shut-eye can throw your entire system off balance. Yes, even though you’re lying still, your body is working overtime on critical tasks like repair, detoxification, healing, energy storage, and boosting your immune defenses. Essentially, it’s doing all the behind-the-scenes work to help you wake up ready to conquer your day. In this post, you’ll learn how sleep supports your hormone health, what happens when you’re sleep-deprived, and practical tips to sleep better—especially if you’re juggling…
