by Max | Jun 20, 2026 | Lifestyle & Habits
Using your phone in bed does not automatically ruin sleep for everyone. The bigger issue is what the screen does to your bedtime routine: it can keep your brain engaged, expose you to bright light at the wrong time, stretch “just five minutes” into forty, and make the...
by Max | Jun 19, 2026 | Sleep Basics
Sleep Debt and Catch-Up Sleep: Can You Make Up Lost Sleep? If you slept five hours last night, one good night can help you feel better. But sleep debt is not always erased by one heroic weekend sleep-in. The better approach is usually boring but effective: add sleep...
by Max | Jun 18, 2026 | Lifestyle & Habits
Quick answer: evening exercise is usually fine, but intense workouts need a buffer For most people, exercise supports better sleep when it fits consistently into the day. The problem is not “evening exercise” by itself. The problem is doing a workout that leaves you...
by Max | Jun 17, 2026 | Lifestyle & Habits
Quick answer: start with an 8-hour cutoff, then adjust For many adults, a practical starting point is to stop caffeine about 8 hours before bedtime. If you go to bed at 10:30 p.m., that means making 2:30 p.m. your last caffeinated coffee, tea, energy drink,...
by Max | Jun 16, 2026 | Sleep Science
Why morning light matters for sleep Morning sunlight is one of the simplest signals your body uses to keep sleep and wake timing on track. It does not work like a sleeping pill, and it is not a cure for insomnia. But consistent light exposure in the first part of the...