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Nightcaps and Sleep Quality: Does Alcohol Hurt My Sleep?

Drinking to “unwind” is often just another way of dealing with stress, and there are plenty of techniques for clearing your mind naturally. Although alcohol might help you drift off, what happens afterward would not be considered a sound night’s sleep.  If you’re struggling to sleep -- and having a drink has been part of your evening routine -- then it might be a good idea to look at alternatives. Read more to learn some new habits that will lead to improved sleep quality!

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Body Language After Dark: Best Sleeping Positions

What’s the most popular sleeping position? Some positions are better than others, but remember that what works as the best sleeping position for neck pain is going to be different than the best sleep position for acid reflux...

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Foods That Boost Testosterone for Better Sleep - ChiliSleep™

Are you curious about foods that increase testosterone? Did you know that testosterone levels rise during sleep and decrease during waking hours? Since a healthy testosterone level is important for weight loss and quality sleep, I wanted to research which foods boost testosterone levels naturally, increase lean muscle mass, and of course, help you sleep better!  There's also quite a big connection to testosterone and sleep apnea as well. Find out which foods boost testosterone levels naturally while decreasing your chances of developing sleep apnea. 

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3 Tips to Naturally Boost Melatonin - ChiliSleep™

Melatonin supplements will not protect you from COVID-19. But boosting your own natural melatonin levels may help to induce sleep…and deep sleep can definitely strengthen the immune system. But how to boost natural melatonin for better sleep, you ask? The key to getting deep sleep is a temperature-controlled sleep environment. A cooling mattress-topper like the OOLER of chiliPAD can help. 

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Sleep & Weight Loss: Creating Better Habits - ChiliSleep™

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Curb Menopause and Pregnancy Symptoms with Cooler Sleep

If you're feeling discomfort from hot flashes and night sweats, you're not alone. Learn how pregnancy and menopause symptoms can be managed with chili.

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Debunking the 8-hour Sleep Myth

Is 8 hours really the "ideal" number of hours to aim for in our sleep habits? Learn more as we debunk this common myth and give you the tools to change your sleep for the better.

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Sending Sweet Dreams to Front-line Heroes

We're committed to helping healthcare teams and first responders during this unprecedented crisis through our one-for-one project. Your purchase or donation can make all the difference for these heroes.

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Sleep Health: A Constant During Unpredictable Times

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How Your Chronotype Impacts Deep Sleep

In this blog, we’ve talked about chronotypes before. It’s a critical concept because it has such a significant impact on your quality of sleep. Just as a quick refresher, “chrono” means “time,” so your chronotype refers to your internal body clock.

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Small Sleep Changes Can Make a Big Difference

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The Myths About Your Sleep Cycles

When it comes to sleep—and especially if you’re struggling to sleep—it’s hard to discern what’s fact from fiction in your attempts to consistently get a restorative night’s sleep. Whether you’re struggling enough to see a physician, or merely consulting the Internet, it can be hard to find answers that work specifically for your needs.

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HRV: What Does It Mean?

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What Is Deep Sleep And How Much Do You Need?

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Hacks For Deep Sleeping: How To Get More Deep Sleep

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Cooling Off Insomnia & Other Cancer Related Sleep Issues

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Hot Flashes Be Gone!

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How chiliPAD Can Help Put Fibromyalgia to Bed

Lifestyle

Sleep-Deprived Moms: Signs You’re Doing Too Much and 3 Steps to Get More Rest

Pop quiz: are you tired of being tired? Stress and lack of sleep go hand in hand. If you’re a mom who often feels exhausted, frazzled, or stressed, it might be because you’re not getting enough quality rest. It’s not too late to take back control of your time and improve your sleep, too! Every “chapter” in life is just a season and won’t last forever. While this chapter might feel especially challenging, the most important thing is that you try to prioritize your health and wellness. 

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Five Ways To Keep Your Bed Cool At Night

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ChiliSleep: How to Get More Sleep and Sex

How sleep affects sex—and vice-versa—is a classic “chicken or the egg?” question. Does getting more sleep help you have more (and better!) sex, or does having more sex help you get more sleep? While there’s certainly a correlation, there’s no definitive recipe we can provide since each sleeper is unique. What we can say is that cooler sleep is the science-backed solution for how to get better deep sleep.

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Top Tips for Sleep-Deprived Parents

Pre-baby, you may have slept a solid 8 hours and you’re longing to return to that sleep schedule. I'm not a newborn sleep specialist, so unfortunately, I can't get your baby on a sleep schedule. I am, however, a physicist who has spent years studying the science of sleep and can share some good news while you adjust to life with a nocturnal newborn...

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How Do I Hack Daylight Saving Time To Sleep Better?

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The Dangers of Heated Blankets

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Why Do I Get So Hot When I Sleep?

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5 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Cooled Mattress Topper

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What Sleep Goals Should I Establish in 2020?

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How to Not Feel Tired While I Travel This Holiday

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Do Seasons Really Affect Your Sleep Cycle?

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Do I Need a New Mattress?

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Am I Sleeping Too Much?

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How to Flip Your Body's Sleep Switch

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How Can Veterans with PTSD Get More Sleep?

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Why Temperature Affects Sleep

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Sleeping Cold Burns More Belly Fat

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Put Your Worries to Bed and Get Quality Sleep

Sleep plays a vital role in our overall mental health, physical health and general ability to perform daily functions at a high level. But, all is not lost. Just as my mother used to soothe me back to sleep after a nightmare, we can utilize certain strategies to help us settle into a low-stress, high-performance sleep mode. 

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There’s a Snake Plant In My Bedroom! (And It Helps Me Sleep)

Keeping a Snake Plant in my bedroom greatly affected the air quality in my personal space and thus improved my quality of sleep and life. I hope my story can help improve your sleep life as well, so here it is...

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8 Tricks to Sleeping Like A Superhero

We’ve all played the game where we ask the question “If you could have one superpower what would it be?” This question inevitably leads to a discussion on which superhero you would be if you had to pick one. Here are 8 tricks to sleeping like a superhero.

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ChiliSleep Success: How Air Force Pararescuemen Use the OOLER to Escape the ‘Hell Night' Sleep Cycle

Recognizing the link between sleep and high-achievement, a group of Air Force Pararescuemen are using the OOLER to sleep deeper and perform better.  As the Captain of the unit says in this article, the OOLER changed his sleep overnight: "I was able to get 8 hours without overheating and wouldn’t wake up in puddles of sweat." Keep reading to learn more about the history of the PJs, their hectic day-to-day life, and how the OOLER is improving their sleep quality so they can train better and recover faster.

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24 Hours With...Endurance Athlete Klodian Mitri

Committing to a sleep routine can enhance performance, but we wanted to ask an actual endurance athlete about their own daily habits. Luckily, we were able to sit down with a ChiliSleep user who just happens to be an inspiring endurance athlete and Ironman: Klodian Mitri. Despite his enviable successes, Klodian says that more training isn’t the answer to competing in endurance sports. The key, he admits, is learning to hack his time -- the same 24 hours we all have -- to accomplish more.

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Sleep & Athletic Performance with NHL’s Devan McConnell - ChiliSleep™

Sleep for athletes is an important topic because lack of sleep affects risk of injury. But how much sleep do athletes need, anyway? ChiliSleep interviewed Devan McConnell, High Performance Director of the Arizona Coyotes, to get his top tips for hacking elite athletic performance. Because he values performance sleep, he uses ChiliSleep's OOLER to promote deep sleep and recovery!

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How Poor Sleep Quality Sabotages Your Athletic Performance

If you're an athlete that struggles with excessive sweating or simply haven;t started to prioritize your sleep, chili can help to make your performance dreams a reality. Find out why sleep is so important for enhancing your athletic abilities and start creating your best night's sleep today.

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How to Build Muscle in your Sleep

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The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Getting Ahead by Sleeping Smarter

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Hydro Powered Sleep: The New Frontier in Sleep Technology

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Four Reasons Why You Need A Temperature-Controlled Weighted Blanket

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Is Memory Foam The Best Mattress For Me?