For many people, the sight, the sound, or the suggestion of another person yawning is enough to set them on their own yawning fit. For me, even seeing my cat begin to yawn and stretch can induce a... Read more >>

It’s 3:30 p.m. on a Tuesday and my eyelids feel like they’ve got weights attached to them. At this moment, nothing sounds better than curling up under my desk George Costanza-style and... Read more >>

Birds do it, bees do it (we think), even educated monkeys do it. So let’s do it, people. Let’s fall asleep. We’ve talked about the whys of taking naps before—they improve mood,... Read more >>

Sputtering cry, not quite yet More like a wail. Stand by the door, is it time? The siren sounds, full alarm. Snoring bear pauses, mid-snore. It’s time. Arms stretching, reaching. Eyes... Read more >>

7:00 a.m. An infuriating alarm jolts you awake. 7:30 a.m. After three snooze delays, you finally turn it off and force yourself to jump out of bed. 8:15 a.m. Two cups of coffee later,... Read more >>