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.
Oura Partners With USA Surfing for Their Olympic Debut
As USA Surfing heads into their Olympic debut, kicking off their season, surfers will use Oura Ring to monitor their sleep and recovery. By delivering personalized Readiness, Activity, and Sleep insights and guidance directly to their apps, Oura will help surfers stay present, improve performance, and maximize recovery.
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 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.
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.
Oura Helps Me Improve My Sleep & Better Manage My Mental Health
Kristin is an actor, fitness coach, and professor who uses Oura to get better sleep and manage her mental health.
Oura Helps an Aerospace Medicine Resident Study Sleep in Antarctica
A NASA Flight Surgeon uses her Oura Ring to study sleep in Antarctica.
Can’t Sleep During Election Night? You’re Not Alone.
Now, with Oura data, we can get answers to the question: How are people in the US sleeping during the 2020 election?
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.
Oura Helps This Busy College Student Sleep Well
A college student uses his Oura Ring to change his sleep habits in his pursuit of better mental and physical health.
Circadian Rhythms and Your Bedtime
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Find out how it impacts you.
Find Your Ideal Bedtime With Oura
Your ideal bedtime is associated with your individual circadian rhythm (aka your body's internal clock) and daily habits.