Having trouble falling asleep, but meditation isn't your thing? The good people of Reddit have some recommendations for chatty podcasts and tracks where the sounds of voices can lull you into dreamland.

When you just want to turn your brain off and sleep, meditation apps are perfect. A guiding voice, or the sounds of something peaceful such as rain, helps to fill the silence so your thoughts can’t creep in. The best ones strategically bore you into drowsiness. (You can look for sleep-focused meditation tracks, but I’m guilty of misusing the Headspace intro lessons for this purpose.)

Who's sitting at their desk right now, trying not to slip into an unplanned power nap? If this is a common occurrence from you, you may need to change up your habits to avoid that midday slump. Here's what you should be doing.

We've all experimented with sleep at some time or another. Here at Lifehacker we're straight up expert in experimentation (even when it doesn't turn out quite as planned). There are a few sleep experiments that even we wouldn't touch - though we're glad someone did.

I don’t wish that I’d finished university. I dropped out one semester early, for exactly the kind of media job that I’d hoped to work toward after graduating. So why have I had the same dream for years, where I’ve gone back to school for one last semester, moved away from my wife and into a dorm, and I’m already late for class? And how do I stop having that dream? Apparently I can’t.

There's nothing quite like waking up after an incredibly lucid dream. Whether you were flying through the heavens, starring in your own action movie or making out with your secret crush, the lingering memory can put a spring in your step for the rest of the day. Unfortunately, most dreams are meandering, colourless and entirely forgettable -- which is why you need these hallucinatory dream hacks.

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) videos have fast grown in popularity, helping those who indulge to relax or get better quality sleep. Well, that's what they say, at least. Is there an actual physiological response associated with this phenomenon? Turns out there is, according to a new paper out of the University of Sheffield.

You want to be more present for your children, to engage with them from a place of intention and connection rather than distraction and knee-jerk reactions. But more often than you'd like to admit, you're bored or preoccupied, sneaking glances at your phone, reviewing your list of everything you need to get done, or just wishing the kid would hurry up and finish this endless story already.

The conensus is if you don't want to crawl into a cold bed every night, the most economical option is an electric blanket. But going to bed involves changing into pyjamas or other comfy clothes and well, they'll usually be pretty chilly. But they don't have to be.

You can't get to sleep and you don't know why. You're not stressed about anything, your bed and pillow are comfy and it's dead silent. So why are you wide awake and better yet, what can you do about it?

Most of us have experienced a restless night of tossing and turning. Perhaps you have a big event the next day and can't switch your brain off. Or maybe you slept in that morning and screwed up your body clock. Whatever the reason, there are a handful of tricks you can employ - backed by science - that will speed up the sandman's Uber to your front door.

Regardless of whether you’re a sleepaholic or an insomniac, your bedroom should be a clean, soothing sanctuary where you can retreat from the demands of the world.

But if your bedroom makes you go 'argh!’ rather than ‘ahh', don’t lose sleep over it, because we have 10 tips for creating the sleep haven of your dreams.

Getting through the work week is tough enough already without throwing sleep deprivation into the mix. Sadly, it is estimated that up to 35 per cent of Aussies suffer from sleep deprivation and related symptoms such as fatigue, sleepiness and irritability. If you're in this bleary-eyed camp, it's time to take action. This infographic explains how to fix common issues affecting your ability to sleep - from leg cramps to snoring partners.

I'm not into watches or wristbands, but for the last few weeks I've been wearing a fitness tracker on my finger. It knows how long I sleep and detects when I walk or run, and all I've gotta do is wear it like jewellery and forget about it.

When it comes to teens getting enough sleep, numerous forces are working against them. Early school start times are wreaking havoc on their circadian rhythms. An overload of after-school activities is turning bedtime into gotta-start-on-homework time. The buzz of texts from friends, the screens shining in their faces and the constant lure of just one more game or episode of Riverdale are keeping their brains wired well into the night. And all the lectures coming from concerned mums and dads seem to be dissolving into thin air because, well, adolescence. And so they slog through their days, cranky and short-fused and barely able to respond to basic questions. As parents, you wonder if there's anything you can do to help.

It's cold out there -- and it's only going to get colder. Since it's hard to get a good night's sleep when it's too chilly to relax, the Lifehacker team assembled their best strategies for making the warmest bed possible.

Consider the scenario. You’re driving on a long, straight stretch of country highway at about 2pm on a sunny afternoon, and you’re desperately keen to reach your destination. You’re trying to stay alert and attentive, but sleep pressure is building up.

Science is awesome. It explains how birds can fly, why the sky is blue, and how gravity works. However, you can also use science to perfect the tiny details of your everyday life -- from sleeping better to working smarter and even cooking better food. Here are 10 ways sciences can help improve your daily life.

If you're staying at a hotel in a busy city centre, light pollution can be a serious issue. Even the tiniest crack in your curtains could illuminate your room well beyond comfortable sleeping levels. So: Head to your closet.