In our Sleeping With… series, we ask people from different career paths, backgrounds, and stages of life how they make sleep magic happen. Hardcore Tiffani Thiessen fans will be delighted to know the former Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills 90210 star exudes all the bubbliness of Kelly Kapowski with none of the bite […]
It should come as no surprise that Amazon, retail behemoth that it is, has a fantastic range of bedding available—in fact, some of the best mattresses on Amazon come from high-quality brands like Casper, Nectar, and Tuft & Needle. In other words, while you’re perusing early Amazon Prime Day deals on vacuums, furniture, outdoor gear, […]
Of all the sleeping styles, sleeping on your tummy usually means courting major back pain. Luckily the best mattress for stomach sleepers will alleviate some of that discomfort—and help you get a deeper night’s sleep. “Stomach sleeping is the least ideal position (compared to back and side) when it comes to neck and low back […]
Shopping for the best mattress for side sleepers can feel like hunting for a cryptid—long and full of missteps, all while you fight the feeling that what you seek might not even exist. “There is no one type of mattress that’s best for everyone,” Naimish Baxi, MD, physiatrist at Hospital for Special Surgery, tells SELF. […]
It’s easy to make food taste good while you’re camping—everything seems so much more delicious after a long day outside. But Likens’s key tip is “never forget the spices.” Salt, pepper, garlic powder, some cayenne, and other seasonings go a long way in transforming a bland meal into wilderness gourmet. Camping food can be simple—say, […]
It’s pretty easy these days to find a matcha-sipping wellness influencer who raves about how much life has improved after they quit coffee. But…is coffee bad for you in any way, really? Is there any truth at all to the idea that you could be doing your body harm by sipping the steaming hot, deliciously […]
Everyone deserves a mattress that’ll help them wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. The best mattress for athletes should be able to do that plus a little more: An increasing number of mattresses from brands like Bear Mattress, Brooklyn Bedding, Zoma, and PerformaSleep claim to help with athletic recovery and, […]
That being said, it’s still worth getting checked out if you’re cold all the time but don’t feel like anything else is amiss, Dr. Besson says. Your doctor will likely look at your medical records and ask about how often you’re cold, along with teasing out any other symptoms you may not have noticed, Dr. […]
On Sunday, all U.S. states (with the exception of Hawaii and Arizona) resumed daylight saving time (DST), moving their clocks forward by one hour. But thanks to a new Senate decision, this might not happen again. On Tuesday, the Senate passed legislation that would make DST permanent from 2023, meaning we would no longer need to change our clocks […]
If face-planting on your bed is your idea of a good night’s sleep, you already know how important it is to use only the best pillows for stomach sleepers. And, for the most part, that means using a very specific type of pillow. As SELF has previously reported, you want your head, neck, and shoulders […]
Anyone who’s gone through the slog of looking for the best mattress for their back pain knows that it can be a Goldilocks-esque process: You don’t want your new mattress to be too soft or too firm—it needs to be just right. And that’s only after you’ve made sure that everything else about your sleeping […]
If you sleep on your side, you probably know the feeling of waking up with a creaky neck—and, consequently, blaming your pillow. The best pillow for side sleepers will spare you this experience and, in turn, leave you feeling refreshed and your neck ache-free in the mornings. Research shows that your choice of pillow can […]
In a recent interview with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, The Wall Street Journal got down to brass tacks on productivity, discussing weekend Peloton workouts, having Google employees come into the office three days a week, making compromises when it comes to meeting daily goals, and a meditation technique known as non-sleep deep rest (NSDR). The interview with […]
In order to prepare for the longer distances and sustained efforts, Aravich nearly doubled her training hours from track-and-field to build a base for the winter sports in Beijing. In doing so, she realized she needed to take things like sleep and recovery more seriously so she could perform her best. “I want to be […]
In our Sleeping With… series, we ask people from different career paths, backgrounds, and stages of life how they make sleep magic happen. In wheelchair curling, precision is critical. Unlike Olympic curling, where athletes sweep the ice to direct their throws, wheelchair curling athletes have no such advantage—meaning their aim has to be on target […]