You know that 3 PM cup of coffee that feels like survival fuel? It might still be working overtime long after you’ve shut your laptop, brushed your teeth, and are lying in bed wondering why sleep won’t come. Enter the Caffeine Calculator in Arcashift: an interactive feature that lets you see how that last cup […]
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 […]
Let’s talk melatonin. Or, as I like to call it (to the confusion of my friends and loved ones): negative light. What I mean is this: This doesn’t mean darkness = melatonin. You need darkness at the time your body wants to make melatonin. For most of us, this happens at night. You can expect […]
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 […]
You fall asleep just fine… but then suddenly you’re wide awake at 3:00 AM, staring at the ceiling. Sound familiar? If this happens often, your internal clock, or circadian rhythms, might be playing a bigger role than you think. Let’s break it down with an analogy. Your Sleep System is Like a Water Cooler Picture […]
Sleep myths are everywhere, and let’s be honest—some of us might still follow the advice we heard once in passing, but was it ever true? These misconceptions could be messing with your rest, so let’s set the record straight on five big ones. ❌ Myth: “Drinking coffee in the afternoon won’t affect your sleep.” ✅ […]
Good sleep doesn’t come easily for everyone, and simply closing your eyes and hoping for the best isn’t the answer—it’s about aligning with your circadian rhythms to set yourself up for success. For Sleep Awareness Month, our CEO, Olivia Walch, shares three simple but powerful ways to improve your sleep using circadian science. 1. Light […]
Are you the type to jump out of bed at 5 AM, ready to take on the day, or do you hit snooze until the last possible moment? Your chronotype might explain why. According to the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire, your chronotype is based on the midpoint of your sleep on days you don’t have to […]
Who doesn’t love a good nap? Well, that depends—some people swear by them, while others fear it could disrupt their sleep. So, is napping a genius life hack or a snoozy mistake? The truth is, like with anything involving your circadian rhythms, it’s not that simple. Whether a nap works for you depends on your […]
