ANCSLEEP BLOG

Sleeping au natural may have some unknown benefits. Although we may be used to sleeping in pajamas, there may be some merit in ditching the clothes and letting our sheets surround us wholly. There isn't a lot of research on sleeping naked, but 29% of French individuals say they sleep naked, and there have been some noted health benefits. At the end of the day, your comfort will determine your ability to get a good night's sleep; however, it may be a good option for you to try sleeping naked and see what that does for you. 

As you're looking for a new mattress or looking at some new technology out there, you may have heard of something called a sleep score. It sounds like an interesting measurement, but if you don't know what it is or how to use it, then you may miss out on how valuable this metric may be to your everyday life. Sleep is important, and not just the quantity, but the quality as well. Without quality sleep, you may not be functioning as well as you would like, which could impact your mood, energy, efficiency, etc. Keep reading to find out more about your sleep score and its implications for your life. 

It may seem like a small detail, but what you wear to bed can have a large impact on your night's sleep. We may not put much thought into our pajamas, but they may impact how we are able to sleep. Continue reading to learn more about the different fabrics you can wear to bed so you can put a little more thought into it.  

If you are a student and have trouble sleeping, you may notice trouble with learning, attention, and memory. These three factors go into studying and doing well on assignments and tasks. Read more to find out the relationship between studying and sleep, to see if you can improve your sleep and learning efforts!

Traveling is a huge part of life and can be so much fun. However, traveling is exhausting, and it can be so difficult to get good sleep when you are moving between time zones and sleeping in a different room. However, if you hope to get a good amount of sleep in order to enjoy your travels, then you must maintain a good sleep schedule. Here are a few tips you can use to maintain your sleep schedule while traveling. 

Everyone has heard the phrase "You sleep when the baby sleeps". However, rarely does that ring true, as new parents often try to get things done while their newborns are asleep. But scheduling things and planning around an unusual sleep pattern can be really difficult. Parents may strive to get their newborns on a sleep schedule as soon as possible. To make things easier for parents and newborns, here are tips to help get those new babies on a sleep schedule. 

Nothing feels better than a midday nap. However, the benefits of napping have their caveats. If you nap for the perfect amount of time, then you can wake up feeling refreshed, refocused, and re-energized. However, if you sleep too long, you will be groggy and potentially mess up your sleep schedule. Keep reading to find out how you can properly take a beneficial nap and still keep your sleep schedule. 

Our circadian rhythm is our internal clock that helps our bodies regulate a pattern of sleep and wakefulness. It is in charge of the normal time frame that you get sleepy and wake up from your slumber. However, as we age, our circadian rhythm may change, and we may experience disrupted sleep. Keep reading to find out why, and what you can do to better manage your internal clock.

Building a sleep routine, or practicing good sleep hygiene, is important for helping your brain shut down and get ready for bed. It is especially useful for those who may struggle with insomnia. Sleep hygiene is a way to train your brain and body for sleep by giving it a regular sequence that it can recognize as something you do before bed. This process is very helpful for good sleep, but it can be difficult to get down. Here are some of the best activities you can do before bed and add to your sleep routine.

If your partner is struggling with restless leg syndrome, then they are struggling with getting a good night's sleep...but so are you. This struggle can put a lot of strain and pressure on the relationship, as a lack of sleep can negatively affect interpersonal relationships. However, before you start sleeping in different bedrooms, there may be some things that you both can try to help then get more relief, and both of you get more sleep. Keep reading to find out what you can do.