When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images One in three American admit to not getting as much sleep as they need, so it ...

We all know someone who falls asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow but how quickly we go from being awake to entering the land of nod can affect our health. Sleep latency is the term that ...

In a perfect world, most of us should take 10 to 20 minutes to fall asleep, with the average sleep latency (the time it takes to fall asleep) sitting at about 12 minutes. But alas, this world is ...

If you're having trouble falling asleep, there are several methods you can try. These include resetting your sleep schedule, practicing deep breathing and meditation, doing yoga or stretches, ...

Breathing exercises, listening to music, or muscle relaxation, among other sleep strategies, may help you fall asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night. But recurring awakenings might require ...