Not getting enough sleep can lead to anything from weight gain to an increased risk of heart disease, so listen up! We asked our friends on Facebook what works to help them sleep every night, and they were ready with answers. Read on for the real-life tricks that really work! Read more

Not getting enough Zs can really affect your health: it can lead to weight gain, weaken the immune system, and make you feel foggy the next day. If you're constantly having trouble falling asleep, or you toss and turn all night, avoid doing these six things before going to bed. Read more

If you rely on sleeping pills for a good night's sleep, take note: a recent study found that those who took sleeping aids like Ambien and Lunesta had a higher risk of dying sooner or developing cancer. While the jury's still out on whether the study found merely a correlation between being sick and taking sleeping pills (rather than the medication being the cause of the early deaths), why not Read more

Do you constantly wake up feeling like you could sleep for another three hours? Not everyone's a morning person, but when you wake up so tired you have a pounding headache, pour orange juice into your cereal, or practically fall asleep while checking the morning news, something's not right. Keep reading to find out what might be preventing you from waking up energized. Read more

The long nights and short days of Winter can really throw off a gal's sleep schedule. Waking up before the sunrise can prove to be an impossible task when snuggled up in a warm bed, and a jarring, noisy alarm can make it even harder to start your day. Thankfully, these apps for your iPhone can help you fall asleep faster and wake up without annoying sound effects, just in time for National Sleep Read more

Yoga is a natural way to settle your mind and body, while reducing stress and muscular tension, all of which inspire a more restful night's sleep. So leave your mat rolled up in your yoga bag and hop in bed instead! Follow this 10-pose sequence from start to finish, or pick and choose the poses your body needs. Be sure to move pillows and bulky comforters out of the way so you have a flat, safe, Read more

If you wake up feeling groggy and still tired, your sleeping habits may be to blame. Luckily, a few simple tweaks are all you need to increase the quality of your nighttime Zs. While developing Lark (a silent alarm clock and sleep monitor), Julia Hu spent years researching sleep (with the help of sleep experts around the world). Here are her simple tips for better slumber. Read more

New Year's resolutions season may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't have a fresh start. The start of a new week is the perfect opportunity to resolve to make a few changes to your lifestyle to be healthier and happier. Here are 10 healthy choices you should make this week. Source: Thinkstock Read more

Difficulty sleeping can make the night long and the following day feel even longer. Ads for prescription sleeping pills run frequently on late-night TV, bu adopting healthy sleep habits can be as effective as medication, with no side effects. Here are reasons you may be suffering from insomnia. Read more

It's the same routine: slip into your pajamas, brush your teeth, and get ready for bed. But are you missing some crucial healthy to-dos that will help you get a jump-start on the next day? Before you go to bed tonight, make sure you add these to your list to make your bedtime the healthiest it can be! Read more