Even if you’re not in school, the “test-taking” dream is universal. Have you had this one? Lissa Coffey looks at some of the possible interpretations today.

Teenagers' internal clocks shift later at puberty, which is why a preferred 11 p.m. bedtime often has more to do with melatonin timing than willpower.

Check your pillow: fold it in half and let go. If it stays folded, it's done. A pillow should hold your head in line with your spine.

Not sure where to start with mattress shopping? The Better Bed Quiz asks a few questions about how you sleep and what's not working about your current bed. Two minutes later, you'll know what to look for. Take the quiz: bit.ly/4zeRSjl

Blue light suppresses melatonin for hours after you put your phone down. That's why "five more minutes" at 10:30 turns into staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m. Try a screen curfew an hour or two before bed.

Do you dream about falling? Or about flying? Is it scary, or freeing? Today Lissa Coffey talks about the interpretations for these very common dreams.

Sleep is something that can seem mysterious to us. After all, we’re not awake while we’re doing it and we don’t remember it. But don't believe the myth that you can bank sleep or catch up on shut-eye after a busy week. bettersleep.org/better-sleep…

Every week there's a new sleep hack, and most of them are a lot of work for very little payoff. Set yourself up with a cool, dark room and the same bedtime every night. It sounds boring, but consistency is key.

A few small things can shorten the adjustment, and none of them require making a production out of it. bettersleep.org/blog/how-to-…

The routine that's supposed to help you sleep shouldn't keep you up all night researching it. Pick two or three things, do them in the same order, and enjoy a better night's sleep.

Which sleep hack are you trying tonight?

The reality of sleeping in a dorm is that it won't be perfect. You can't expect a serene sleep environment every night, but you can prepare ahead of time so that you have ways to block out sound, light, or disturbances.

What happens when all the bears hibernate in the winter, except for Freddy? Lissa Coffey shares the charming children’s book she wrote for her son called “Freddy Bear’s Wakeful Winter.” Available on Amazon Books. How does your child feel about bedtime?

Your workout creates the stimulus. Your nutrition supplies the materials. Sleep is when the building happens. The Sleep Foundation ties inadequate sleep to slower recovery, worse performance, and higher injury risk. Here's why sleep is so important: bettersleep.org/blog/sleep-m…

Over 21,000 Sleep Cycle app users were surveyed in a 2025 Mass General Brigham study, and 45% of them admitted to hitting snooze more than 80% of the time. So if you're one of them, you're in good company. Learn how to break the snooze habit: bettersleep.org/blog/the-psy…

Somewhere around week two or three, you'll probably miss a night. Bedtime slips, the wind-down gets skipped, an old habit sneaks back in. Research on habit change points to the same thing over and over: consistency matters more than perfection. #BetterSleepTips

Today Lissa Coffey shares with us a terrific book that helps kids to learn how to get to sleep by themselves. “Naomi and the Secrets of Going to Sleep” is perfect to read at bedtime! Available on Amazon Books. Do your kids have some sleep tips to share?

Your body doesn't know it landed. It's still running on the clock from wherever you took off. Flying east, chase morning light and skip screens late at night. Flying west, get outside in the late afternoon. Either way, start with a walk outdoors. bettersleep.org/blog/jet-lag…

Hack your dorm bed! It may not be the most luxurious sleep situation, but if it's what you have for the next 10 months, here's how to make your college dorm bed a little more cozy.

When one night on the road goes sideways, let it go. Your body is good at bouncing back. The habit that matters is getting back to your rhythm the next day, not stressing over the one that got away. bettersleep.org/blog/the-bes…