I've never been a great sleeper—truly ever. I recently asked my mother if I slept well as a baby, and her response was a very quick "no," in the weary tone of a person recalling a past trauma.

For many people, hypnosis is best known as a party trick or a bit of entertainment: A hypnotist on stage asks for a volunteer who undergoes hypnosis, then, at a snap of the hypnotist’s fingers, the ...

Do you struggle with falling asleep at night? Well, you're not alone. More than a third of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep on a regular basis, according to a February 2016 report from the ...

Sports are based on physical competition, but psychological training is a key part of becoming an outstanding athlete. Athletes need to monitor their mental health, not only to remain calm and ...

Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) was a wellness editor at CNET and holds Sleep Science Coach and Stress Management certificates from the Spencer Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in creative ...

It’s only 7 pm but I’m tucked into a huge king-sized bed at a Kensington hotel, with a mask covering my eyes, ready for a great night's sleep. Like the weather, most of us can talk about sleep at the ...

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If the stress of your day is keeping you up at night and culminating in a nasty cycle of exhaustion and insomnia, you might benefit from guided sleep meditation. Now more than ever, people are having ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although hypnosis can help with a number of medical conditions, it doesn't work for everything. Paula Connelly/iStock via Getty ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. For years, Elizabeth Shaw woke ...

Insomnia affects nearly a quarter of children. Insomnia can cause difficulties with falling asleep, frequent awakenings during the night, and waking up too early in the morning. As a result of ...