"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: It’s 2:00 a.m. and you can’t fall asleep. You’ve tried everything, from cognitive shuffling to ...

A good night's rest isn't always easy to come by, especially if you're a light sleeper who wakes up with even the faintest of sounds. Sound machines offer a solution for those who struggle to fall ...

I am hypersensitive when it comes to sound. Noises that are too pronounced (ie, if I’m within earshot of someone clipping their nails, smacking their gum, or tapping away to an internal drumbeat only ...

POV: It’s 2:00 a.m. and you can’t fall asleep. You’ve tried everything, from cognitive shuffling to counting sheep, but your brain won’t shut off. Your friend swears that white noise helps her sleep, ...

The single best thing I've done for my sleep is lean into white noise and lean into it hard. White noise is a peaceful type of broadband sound that helps mask and soften other sounds in the area, and ...

Dear Doctors: Our sound machine died, and my husband is shopping for a new one. It made sounds like rain and surf, which helped both of us sleep. The ads for some of the new machines talk about ...

Sleep is often a hot commodity for parents, and we'll try almost anything to get babies on a regular sleep schedule. Some parents turn to white noise, which is a static-like sound that contains all ...

Sleep doctors preach a lot about the importance of having a proper evening routine to ensure a blissful night’s sleep. Sometimes that means dim lighting and putting your phone away. Maybe a bath or ...

Data shows extended noise exposure damages auditory and cognitive development. A new study published in the journal Sleep Medicine analyzed existing data about sound levels of white noise machines and ...