The Good Sleeper

One person debating whether or not to take melatonin versus someone reading a book, enjoying a cup of tea
Melatonin vs. Natural Sleep Aids: Which Should You Use?
Melatonin dominates the sleep supplement market, but it isn't the only option and often isn't the best one. If you're weighing melatonin against natural sleep aids like magnesium, valerian root,... Read more...
Person comparing magnesium citrate versus magnesium glycinate
Magnesium Citrate vs. Glycinate for Sleep: Which Is Better?
Magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate are the two most commonly recommended forms for sleep, but they work differently and suit different people. If you've been told to "take magnesium for... Read more...
Person holding a sandland tablet and a cup of hot chocolate
Sandland Sleep vs. Beam Dream: Which Sleep Supplement Is Better?
Beam Dream and Sandland Sleep both promise better sleep, but they take fundamentally different approaches. Beam Dream is a hot cocoa-style drink with melatonin. Sandland is a capsule-based formula without... Read more...
Person lying in bed awake because they took melatonin
Melatonin Side Effects: Why People Are Switching to Alternatives
Melatonin is the most popular sleep supplement in the United States, with sales exceeding $1 billion annually. But a growing number of users are reconsidering their nightly melatonin habit. Side... Read more...
Person enjoying L-theanine, getting ready for sleep on a cloud
L-Theanine for Sleep: Benefits, Dosage, and How It Works
L-theanine is an amino acid found naturally in tea leaves that has become one of the most popular natural sleep ingredients. Unlike sedatives, it doesn't knock you out. Instead, it... Read more...
Person sleeping deeply with non-melatonin sleep aids
Non-Melatonin Sleep Aids That Actually Work
More people are moving away from melatonin. The reasons are practical: grogginess the next morning, tolerance buildup, concerns about taking a hormone nightly, or simply that it stopped working. If... Read more...
What Color Light is Best for Sleep?
What Color Light is Best for Sleep?
Interestingly, total darkness isn't always conducive to sleep. In fact, a sizable percentage of people have difficulty sleeping in total darkness, which helps explain the 260 million dollar global nightlight... Read more...
How To Find Your Chronotype To Improve Your Sleep
How To Find Your Chronotype To Improve Your Sleep
Some days, you may wake up before your alarm feeling refreshed and alert, while others you’re hitting snooze until the last possible second. Even if you sleep a relatively consistent... Read more...
How to Go To Sleep Earlier
How to Go To Sleep Earlier
Sleep procrastination is when you fall asleep later than intended without any good reason for doing so. After the pandemic, a new term emerged: revenge bedtime procrastination. This refers to... Read more...
Best Earplugs for Sleeping With a Snorer (2026 Guide)
Best Earplugs for Sleeping With a Snorer (2026 Guide)
Sleeping next to a snorer can feel like torture. But before you resign yourself to the guest bedroom, the right earplugs can save both your sleep and your relationship. After... Read more...
Waking Up Every Hour? Here's Why
Waking Up Every Hour? Here's Why
In a perfect world, we'd all fall asleep easily and stay asleep until morning. Unfortunately, if you’re reading this you’re probably not one of those people. And if you're waking... Read more...
Is Insomnia Genetic?
Is Insomnia Genetic?
If you consistently experience trouble sleeping, you've probably wondered what's causing your chronic insomnia. Maybe it's stress, or maybe it's your diet. Or, maybe it's genetic. As it turns out,... Read more...