We’ve all done it: sleeping until noon Saturday and Sunday, only to feel awful Monday morning. So, is sleeping in good or bad? The truth is—it depends. When Sleeping In Helps If you’re truly sleep deprived (five hours or less during the week), research shows weekend catch-up sleep can lower your risk of dying early. […]
Getting better sleep doesn’t always mean a total life overhaul. A few small changes can help your nights feel longer, your mornings brighter, and your days more energized. Here are some tried-and-true tips—plus why they work even better when they’re personalized to you. 1. Catch the Right Light ☀️🌙 Light is your body’s biggest timekeeper. […]
Nothing kills the excitement of a new adventure like losing the first two days to brain fog. You step off the plane, ready to dive in… but your body says, “Nice try, it’s 3 a.m. where we came from.” Our Jet Lag Planner was built to change that story. Travel Without the Drag Instead of […]
If you’ve ever stepped off a long flight and felt like your brain was still somewhere over the Atlantic, you’ve met jet lag — that groggy, disoriented feeling that can steal days from your trip. But what if you could cut your adjustment time in half and start feeling like yourself almost as soon as […]
Let’s face it: for some of us, sleep is hard. Whether you’re pulling night shifts, catching flights across time zones, or just trying to figure out why your 3 p.m. coffee is ruining your 10 p.m. bedtime, staying in sync with your body can feel like an uphill battle. That’s where Arcashift comes in. We […]
Join the July Challenge in Arcashift Our beloved circadian mascot, Sol, has lost his groove. He’s been staying up too late, skipping morning light, and basically ignoring everything he knows about good circadian hygiene. (Relatable, right?) But here’s the thing: when Sol’s rhythm’s off, we’re all off. And in July—when schedules get extra crazy for […]
Ready for a tour of what actually happens when you skip sleep? Here are some real, actual sleep deprivation studies from the last century, and what people did during them. When Staying Awake Becomes Performance Art In 1959, Bliss et al. kept seven medical students awake for 72 hours straight, because medical school apparently wasn’t […]
Ever find yourself staying up later on the weekends, then dragging through Monday like you’ve flown cross-country? That mismatch between your weekday and weekend sleep schedules has a name: social jet lag—and it’s not great for your health. In a study our CEO (Olivia Walch) co-authored, they looked at Twitter activity (a rough stand-in for […]
Ever wonder if sleeping less actually makes you more likely to get sick? The answer is: absolutely. In one study, researchers tracked people’s sleep for two weeks, then exposed them to the common cold virus (yes, really). People who slept less than 7 hours were nearly 3 times more likely to get sick. And those […]
If you’ve ever struggled with sleep after a late-night screen binge or felt extra alert during a sunny morning walk, you’ve already experienced how light affects your body. Light is one of the most powerful cues for your circadian rhythm—your body’s internal clock that regulates sleep, energy, and alertness. That’s why Arcashift includes personalized lighting […]
