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What is HRV Balance?
As an Oura Readiness Score contributor, HRV Balance is generated through a long-term comparison of your personal trends and baseline.
May 19, 2023
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How To Increase Your HRV (Heart Rate Variability)
Learn about 5 evidence-based ways to increase your HRV, an indicator of good health and recovery..
May 19, 2023
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How to Train Better Using HRV
Learn how to use your HRV metrics to get the most out of your workouts and your recovery days.
May 18, 2023
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The Healing Power of Sound: 5 Benefits of Sound Meditation
Turns out, sound can be incredibly powerful in helping you both focus and unwind.
May 17, 2023
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How to Get a Good Night's Sleep with a Rotator Cuff Injury
Discover sleeping position suggestions and strategies to avoid shoulder pain and sleep well.
May 17, 2023
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Is It Good to Have a High Heart Rate During a Workout?
Here’s what you need to know about your workout heart rate, including the benefits and drawbacks of having a high heart rate during exercise.
May 17, 2023
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Quiz: Why Am I So Tired Lately?
Tired of guessing why you’re tired? Designed for women, this quiz can help point you to potential causes.
May 16, 2023
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Why Am I Tired in the Afternoon?
Find out why you’re tired, especially post-lunch – and what you can do about it.
May 11, 2023
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How Long Should You Nap?
Is there a perfect nap length? Learn how to take the ultimate power nap.
May 11, 2023
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Can You Sleep Too Much?
Find out why more isn’t always better when it comes to sleep.
May 10, 2023
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What Is Your Chronotype & Why Does It Matter?
Oura members can now discover whether they’re a morning person, night owl, or another chronotype, and adjust their daily schedules accordingly.
May 09, 2023
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Oura's Commitment to Prioritizing Women's Health
The team at Oura recognizes the importance and urgency of working toward health equity for women, especially in research and technology.
May 01, 2023
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Understanding Your Respiratory Rate
Your respiratory rate is an important biosignal that is influenced by your daily habits. Here's how to understand your respiratory rate.
April 28, 2023
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Training According To Your Cycle? Wild.AI Now Integrates With Oura
Wild.AI can now import sleep and resting heart rate data from Oura to appear in your morning Wild.AI check-ins.
April 28, 2023
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Understanding the Normal Fluctuations in Body Temperature
Your body temperature naturally fluctuates. Here's what's normal—and the temperature patterns to look for to read your body's signals.
April 28, 2023
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Male and Female Sleep Patterns: How Do They Differ, and Why?
Find out why men and women sleep differently, and why. Plus, discover what Oura data reveals about these gender differences in sleep.
April 27, 2023
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Why Do You Have Vivid Dreams Before Your Period?
Many people who menstruate report having bizarre dreams before their period. We investigate the science behind them and explain why there’s no cause for concern.
April 27, 2023
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Practice Mindful Parenting with These Guided Meditations for Mothers
Meditation can relieve stress, fight postpartum depression, and make you more empathetic. Use these free guided meditations for mothers.
April 26, 2023
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The 7 Best Types of Sounds to Sleep By
Trouble falling (or staying) asleep? We’ve rounded up the 7 best sounds to fall asleep to so you can block out noise and get a good night’s sleep.
April 26, 2023
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What You Need to Know About The Yearner Sleeping Position
Are you a yearner? Here's how sleeping with your arm extended may be impacting your health and overall well-being.
April 26, 2023
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How Oura Data Can Help You Understand Your Menstrual Cycle
Oura tracks key biomarkers that give you an insight into your menstrual cycle and how it can fluctuate based on a number of lifestyle factors.
April 25, 2023
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How to Use Oura Temperature Trends to Track Your Cycle
Your body temperature naturally shifts throughout your cycle, and Oura Ring can be a helpful tool for tracking it and noticing changes.
April 25, 2023
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How Your Menstrual Cycle Impacts Your Entire Body
Learn what body systems are affected by your menstrual cycle, and how you can take care of your body throughout.
April 25, 2023
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The Link Between Sleep and Fertility in Women
Turns out, sleep and fertility are deeply connected. Here, learn how melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep cycles, can affect fertility levels.
April 24, 2023
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What Causes Period Nightmares? The Science Behind Bad PMS Dreams
Experiencing bad dreams around your period is more common than you may think. Discover the science behind them and why they’re nothing to worry about.
April 24, 2023
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Can PMS Cause Insomnia and Affect Your Sleep Quality?
Find out why you may have trouble sleeping prior to your period, and more importantly, what you can do about it.
April 23, 2023
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Oura Data Shows How Members’ Chronotypes Vary By Age, Gender, and Country
We dug into the data to discover some interesting variations in Oura members' chronotypes across three characteristics.
April 20, 2023
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The Surprising Link Between Menopause and Sleep Apnea
Here's the connection between snoring and menopause, and how hormonal changes during this stage of life can increase the risk of sleep apnea.
April 18, 2023
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How to Align Your Training With Your Menstrual Cycle
Learn how to use a wearable like Oura Ring to decipher when your body needs a break, and when it’s time to put in the work, throughout your monthly cycle.
April 14, 2023
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Pregnancy Naps: Why You Should Nap While Expecting
Find relief from fatigue by taking "pregnancy naps" — here, discover why (and how) to take the best naps while expecting.
April 13, 2023
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Pink Noise for Sleep: Here’s Why It Works
Pink noise is the sleep sound trend taking TikTok by storm. Find out how it works and why it’s so popular.
April 11, 2023
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Can Pulling an All-Nighter Fix Your Sleep Schedule?
Does pulling an all-nighter to fix your sleep schedule work? We take a look at the alternative solutions to this misguided myth.
April 11, 2023
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How Sleeping Background Noise Can Impact Your Sleep Quality
Does sleeping background noise matter to a good night's sleep? Find out here.
April 11, 2023
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4 Ways to Prevent Mental Fatigue & Information Overload
Learn how to give your mind some much-deserved recovery time — without completely disconnecting from technology.
April 10, 2023
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Can Rain Sounds Help You Sleep?
The pitter patter on your window is more than just relaxing — it can also help you sleep. Learn why rain sounds make for great sleep background noise.
April 05, 2023
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Sweet Dreams: How Dreaming Can Help Regulate Emotions
What's the connection between dreams and emotions? Take a closer look at the psychological impacts of dreams.
April 04, 2023
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Is Lying Flat on Your Back the Best Sleeping Position For You?
Wondering if lying flat on your back is the best way to catch some z's? Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of sleeping in this position.
March 29, 2023
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What Is Green Noise & Can It Help You Sleep Better?
You’ve heard of white noise, but what about green noise? Discover what it is and whether it can help you get a better night’s sleep.
March 27, 2023
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Is Sleeping on the Couch at Night Bad for You?
Do you find yourself sleeping on your couch at night? Ever wondered if it might be bad for your health? Here’s all you need to know.
March 27, 2023
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Why Do I Sleep With One Leg Bent Up? The Half-Stomach Position
Sleeping with one bent knee is more common than you might realize. What causes this sleep position, and what does it say about you?
March 16, 2023
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Sleeping Heart Rate: Look for These 4 Patterns
Your sleeping heart rate may reveal more than you realize, from effects of late meals to misalignment with your body clock, and more.
March 16, 2023
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How Sleep Helps With Weight Management
What if losing weight was as easy as turning off the lights, jumping under the covers, and getting some sleep?
March 16, 2023
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Revenge Sleep Procrastination: How ADHD Can Make You Struggle With Bedtime
Learn why people who have ADHD can struggle with their bedtimes, and explore five strategies to combat it.
March 14, 2023
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5 Ways to Upgrade Your Sleep Hygiene
Follow these tips to improve your sleep hygiene — from your behaviors to your bedroom.
March 10, 2023
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Why Sleep Matters
Getting enough restorative sleep helps keep your autonomic nervous, hormone, and immune systems balanced.
March 10, 2023
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8 Popular Sleeping Positions: Find Out What They Mean For Your Health
Your preferred sleeping position can tell you a lot about your health — but what about your personality? Discover what the science says.
March 09, 2023
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How Does the Soldier Sleeping Position Impact Sleep Quality?
Find out if the soldier sleeping position is good for your sleep quality, and what you can do to sleep better.
March 09, 2023
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Curling Up in Bed: The Impact of the Fetal Position on Overall Sleep Quality
Find out if curling up in bed — aka the fetal position — is good for your sleep quality or if it's time to consider another sleeping position.
March 02, 2023
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The “Starfish” Sleeping Position: Is It Okay to Sleep With Your Arms Above Your Head?
Find out the benefits and potential drawbacks of sleeping with your arms above your head.
March 01, 2023
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Try Oura’s Guided Sleep Meditations for Deep and Restful Sleep
Many people who have problems sleeping have found success using guided sleep meditations. Here are 5 types of guided meditations to help.
February 21, 2023
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Why Do I Sleep With My Knees Up?
Learn about the pros and cons of sleeping with your knees up, including potential reasons why you gravitate to this sleeping position.
February 15, 2023
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What Are the 4 Stages of Sleep?
Learn how deep, light, and REM sleep all play different roles in your health.
February 15, 2023
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What Is HRV?
Learn more about heart rate variability — a metric that can help you reach peak productivity, manage stress, and fine-tune your training.
February 15, 2023
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What Is a “Sleep Divorce” & Is It Right for Your Relationship?
Here’s how to tell if a sleep divorce is right for you — and if so, how to ensure it’s beneficial for both your sleep quality and your relationship.
February 14, 2023
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Can You Snore With Your Mouth Closed? How Mouth Tape Impacts Snoring
Dealing with snoring? You might be curious about methods like mouth taping that claim to stop snoring in its tracks — here, how they stack up.
February 09, 2023
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Learn About Oura’s Compassionate Approach to Sleep
Our sleep philosophy follows three guiding principles that focus on self-compassion and allow for imperfection.
February 08, 2023
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The 10 Most Effective Coffee Alternatives for Pregnancy
No matter your reasons for wanting to cut down on caffeine, these ten alternatives will give you a natural energy boost.
February 07, 2023
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6 Surprising Bad Sleeping Habits & How to Break Them (for Good)
These science-backed tips and strategies will empower you to make this the year you improve your sleep quality.
January 26, 2023
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How Can Intermittent Fasting Improve Your Sleep?
Learn how to take advantage of your body’s natural sleep pattern by “circadian fasting.”
January 23, 2023
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Sauna & Sleep: A Winning Combo?
Spending time in the sauna, whether traditional or infrared, can deliver big benefits for your sleep and overall health.
January 18, 2023
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8 Secrets from Finland to Stay Happy and Healthy This Winter
Oura employees from the world’s happiest country share their well-earned wisdom for beating the winter blues.
December 29, 2022
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Can Meditation Help You Sleep?
Counting sheep? Learn more about meditation, an ancient practice with science-backed benefits that can help you fall and stay asleep.
December 27, 2022
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Tired During Your Period? 5 Potential Reasons Why
Period fatigue is a monthly reality for many people who menstruate. Discover the possible causes of period fatigue and ways to boost your energy.
December 15, 2022
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Tired but Can't Sleep? Here Are 5 Possible Reasons Why
Exhausted, but lying in bed awake? We're here to help. Here are 5 reasons why you may be struggling to sleep, even when you feel tired.
December 14, 2022
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3 Common Mistakes When Setting New Year’s Resolutions, According to a Behavioral Scientist
Plus, three science-backed solutions that’ll help you find success this year.
December 09, 2022
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10 Simple Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
Feeling stressed out? Use these simple breathing exercises to quickly alleviate stress and tension.
December 08, 2022
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5 Simple Breathing Techniques for a Good Night’s Sleep
These science-backed breathwork exercises can help bring your body into a state of deep relaxation for improved rest.
December 07, 2022
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Why You Shouldn’t Stress About Getting the “Perfect” Night of Sleep
Researchers have recently coined the term “orthsomnia” to describe a preoccupation with sleep. Here’s how to build a more balanced approach.
November 22, 2022
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5 Ways to Find a Healthy Balance During the Holidays
Taking care of your health doesn’t need to add to the stress of the season.
November 21, 2022
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Busting the 14-Day Ovulation Myth
The oft-quoted concept that ovulation happens on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle isn't always accurate — here's why.
November 07, 2022
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How to Adjust to Daylight Saving Time Changes
If your one of the millions feeling out of step during Daylight Saving Time, check out these tips to help prepare your mind and body for the time change.
November 04, 2022
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How Does Alcohol Impact Oura Members?
You already know alcohol isn't doing you any favors. But how does it affect your Oura biometrics? Here's what our community data shows.
October 31, 2022
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Light Sleep: What Is It and What Are the Benefits?
Here's why you shouldn’t sleep on this integral stage of shuteye.
October 26, 2022
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REM Sleep: What Is It and How to Get More
Looking to get more REM? Check out these tips and the science behind getting more Zzz's.
October 24, 2022
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How Oura Members’ Readiness Scores Change Throughout The Week
Plus, more interesting findings based on community data from the past three months.
October 20, 2022
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Restless Sleep? How to Reduce Tossing and Turning at Night
Tossing and turning is frustrating, but also normal. Learn the common causes of restless sleep, and how to sleep more soundly.
October 06, 2022
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Sleep Debt: Is It Possible to Catch Up on Lost Sleep?
The short answer, unfortunately, is no. Learn why, and how to improve your sleep patterns to avoid sleep debt in the future.
October 03, 2022
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Everything You Need to Know About Melatonin
While there are certain use cases for this popular supplement, it's not a cure-all for sleep problems. Here's what you need to know.
September 22, 2022
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What Is the Average Resting Heart Rate?
There's a wide range of "normal" resting heart rates; here, take a closer look at the averages for Oura members across age and gender.
September 19, 2022
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All About Your Resting Heart Rate
Find out what your resting heart rate tells you about your health, how Oura measures it, and how to improve yours.
September 19, 2022
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Heart Rate Recovery: Why It Matters and How to Calculate Yours
Heart rate recovery is a simple tool you can use to assess your fitness. Use these expert tips to measure yours and improve it.
September 01, 2022
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Deep Sleep: What Is It and How to Get More
Deep sleep is the most restorative sleep stage, rejuvenating your brain and body. Here's how much you need — and how to get more.
September 01, 2022
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What Is the Average HRV?
While there's no single "optimal" HRV score for any gender or age group, we do see certain patterns for average HRV in Oura member data.
August 19, 2022
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It's Back-to-School Season: 5 Tips to Help Your Family Sleep Better
Oura experts share five essential tips that’ll help you prepare for a successful (and restful) back-to-school season.
August 15, 2022
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New Research Suggests Nearly 3 in 4 Americans Fall Short of Restorative Sleep
The good news: If you’re among the groggy majority, there are a few ways to improve your sleep quality and rack up more restorative sleep.
August 09, 2022
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How Sleep Affects Your Immune System
When it comes to your health, sleep is your armor. Here's how it works.
August 04, 2022
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Sleep Apnea, Defined — And How to Treat It
Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatments for this extremely common, yet potentially serious, condition that could be affecting your sleep.
July 28, 2022
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How to Choose the Best Bedding for a Better Night’s Sleep
Sleep can be considered a performance activity — and the gear you use matters just as much as it would for exercise!
July 28, 2022
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How Blue Light Impacts Your Sleep
Your body’s unique internal clock can be thrown off by your cell phone, laptop, and other before-bed habits.
July 22, 2022
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Data Reveals Effects of Summer Activities and Travel on Oura Members’ Biometrics
July 20, 2022
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7 Science-Backed Strategies to Manage Jet Lag
Follow these tips to cope with the effects of jet lag and make the most of your well-deserved vacation days.
July 07, 2022
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Oura Ring Data Reveals How Summer Affects Our Sleep
Depending on where you live, you may notice differences in how you sleep during the summer versus the winter. What causes these differences and what can you do about it to make sure you’re getting enough sleep all year long?
July 27, 2021
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9 Ways to Be More Present
You hear these phrases all the time: “Be present,” “Live in the moment,” “The present is life’s best present.” But how do you do this when your mind keeps wandering to yesterday’s regrets and tomorrow’s worries?
July 09, 2021
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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.
July 01, 2021
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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.
June 25, 2021
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7 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep
Want to improve your sleep and build healthy habits that can last a lifetime? Put these 7 tips to the test.
March 18, 2021
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How to Make 2021 About You & Your Health
The calendar striking 2021 brings a new opportunity to make positive personal change and regain our mental resilience. But there’s one important question we are all asking ourselves: “Where do I start?” The answer? With You.
January 06, 2021
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Stressed? Anxious? REM Sleep Can Be Your Mind’s Reset Button
With a population as anxiety-ridden as ours, thousands of remedies have circulated online, in our extended families, or on our new favorite Netflix original series, but, like thousands of anything, it can get overwhelming.
September 24, 2020
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How Oura Can Help Monitor Sickness
Your body is unique, and every person shows different patterns of strain, recovery, and illness. Learn how to spot yours.
March 19, 2020
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Oura Hacks To Stay Healthy At Home
Tips from other users to build new routines for staying healthy at home.
March 05, 2020
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How Sleep Works
We are often told that sleep is in our brains. In reality, sleep occurs throughout your brain AND body.
February 18, 2020
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Circadian Rhythms and Your Bedtime
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Find out how it impacts you.
February 18, 2020
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How Alcohol Impacts Your Sleep
Having a glass of wine or a nightcap before bed is a common nighttime ritual. But this is one shortcut you may want to avoid...
February 18, 2020
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How Aging Affects Your Sleep
Your sleep patterns change from childhood to adulthood. Learn how to optimize your sleep at every life phase.
February 12, 2020
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Manage Stress Using These Relaxation Tips
Everyone stresses out sometimes. The good news is that, with practice, you have the power to control your own stress response.
February 12, 2020
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Use HRV to Manage Stress
Ever wonder what stress or anxiety look like in your body? Your HRV can tell you.
February 12, 2020
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Midnight Snack? Not So Fast
Late-night meals and snacks can affect the time it takes for you to fall asleep, your sleep efficiency, and even your REM and deep sleep numbers.
February 12, 2020
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The Importance of Staying Active
Our bodies were made to move, yet our modern lifestyles have us logging a lot of sedentary hours. What's the cost?
February 12, 2020
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The Impact of Caffeine on Sleep
If you want to keep your sleep cycles on track, it’s a good idea to understand how your genes, gender, diet, and dosage all impact how your body processes caffeine.
February 12, 2020
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Managing Stress: The Mind Body Connection
When stressful thoughts consume your day, it can feel as though stress is strictly a mental problem. The reality is that stress materializes as both emotional and physiological symptoms.
February 12, 2020
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Using Oura to Listen to Your Body
Oura gathers and interprets messages from your body, empowering you to pick up on your internal changes over hours, days, months, or seasons.
February 11, 2020
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Got a Theory? Test it Out
How to run an experiment with your Oura data and find out what works for your body and lifestyle.
January 02, 2020
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