We asked sleep experts and people who struggle with sleep to put this technique to the test. The results may surprise you.

Many people experience sudden muscle jolts as they fall asleep. These hypnic jerks, or sleep starts, are common and usually harmless. They happen when the brain mistakenly signals a fall. Factors like ...

We've all been there: from the moment we wake up and get started with our day, we just can't wait to get back into bed. Even getting ready for bed at night, we're giddy with the thought of finally ...

You’re drifting off to sleep, floating in that hazy realm between wakefulness and dreams, when suddenly—BAM!—your body jerks violently as if you’ve been dropped from a height. Your heart races, you’re ...

As people get older, falling asleep can become more and more difficult. With age comes more reasons for them to feel stressed, lonely, or need to escape the vicious cycle of thoughts that makes it ...

A 34-year-old woman was killed after falling asleep on a motorcycle while riding on the interstate the day after Christmas, ...

Timing: You must start this process after you’re already in bed.

Hello, Yahoo readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly, and I’m here to share the best health and wellness tips from around the internet. And speaking of spending time in the real world: This week, Yahoo ...