Remember when your mother & grandmother used to give you warm milk before bed, to help you sleep? Turns out they were onto something, now backed by science.
This was just one of the many helpful tips we learned from our Pillow Talk interview with Dr. Rachele Pojednic, Professor at Simmons University. She talked us through nutrition myths, sleep cycles, and how to get the day started (without caffeine!).
Courtney O'Reilly is a New York City-based astrologer and founder of Vibrant Soul Astrology. She's also a student of world-renowned astrologer and founder of Astrology Zone, Susan Miller. She has been featured in such publications as Women's Health, Well+Good, & The Dispatch, and has worked with partners including Planned Parenthood and Maha Rose. She sat down with us to talk sun, moon, and sleeping for our astrological sign.
What is Yoga Nidra exactly? Susan Hu, RYT 500 yoga teacher, demystifies this ancient practice and explains how it can do wonders for sleep improvement. She even recorded a free Yoga Nidra session, just for us!
For Jillian Tuchman, MS, RDN and founder of Work Your Genes, a healthy bed routine doesn't always come naturally. This self-proclaimed sleep procrastinator talks us through building a sleep sanctuary, the importance of lighting, and how you can work with your hormones to find a healthy sleep pattern.
This Sleep Awareness Month, we're connecting with a variety of sleep experts for tips on creating a healthy, consistent, and sustainable sleep pattern. Every Sunday we'll release a new spotlight, and hope this will aid you in getting a better night's sleep!
Our first interview was with Dr. Shelby Harris, private practitioner and a clinical associate professor of neurology and psychiatry at the Albert Einstein college of medicine in NY. She is the author of the recently released “The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a good night's sleep without relying on medication” (WW Norton books, 2019).
