Does Sleeping Multiple Times A Day Work? Polyphasic Sleep Explained
Conventionally, adult humans are “monophasic sleepers,” which means they sleep in a single block, depositing sleep as one payment each night. However, some individuals have tried “polyphasic sleeping,” where sleep is divided up throughout the day in a series of smaller sleep segments of a few hours scattered throughout the day.
Naps Around the World
We’ve all been there. It’s 2 pm, you just had lunch, loads more to get done, but your body wants a breather. What if you just took a nap? Naps, when done right, are a perfect way to take a short mental timeout during the day.
Oura Helps Me Spot Changes In My Cycle
Dr. Carrie uses Oura to monitor changes in her menstrual cycle and hopes that sharing her insights can help others spot the impact of hormones on their bodies.
Pilot Study Shows Oura Temperature Data Can Help Monitor Menstrual Cycle Phases
Researchers at Oura partnered with the University of Oulu to explore whether Oura Ring temperature data could be used to monitor menstrual cycle phases and predict menstruation and/or ovulation.
Oura Helps Me Combat My Eating Disorder & Learn To Love Myself Again
Janice is a CX Specialist currently living in Taipei, Taiwan & California, and has been using Oura for a year.
Oura Helps Me Navigate Work, Motherhood, & the Pandemic
Kacey is a Real Estate Broker in Southern California and a mother of two who has been using Oura for nine months to balance health, work, and motherhood.
Oura Adds Sleep Sounds To Help You Drift Off To Sleep
Oura’s sleep sounds library has expanded to include stories and meditations that can help you wind down at the end of the day and drift off to sleep.
Oura in The Age of Ownership
Harpreet Singh Rai, CEO of Oura, shares an update on funding and the business.
Oura’s Nap Detection Supports Diverse Sleeping Patterns
Nap Detection now provides detailed insights about that nap and ensures the impact of all of your sleep is reflected in your Sleep and Readiness Scores.
Oura Ring Data Reveals How Lockdowns Affected Sleep Across the Globe
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) teamed up with Oura to analyze sleep data from over 100,000 individuals to uncover the effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on sleep health across the globe.
UCSD Launches Study Using Oura To Explore Pregnancy
We are excited to announce Oura’s partnership with researchers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) in the hopes that the Oura Community can help create the first comprehensive and continuous maps of the physiological patterns of pregnancy.
It’s Not Weird
The Oura Community contains multitudes. With unique individuals and unique journeys come new and distinct tips, tricks, and routines. Some might seem weird, but in the Oura Community, it’s not weird if it works.