Sleep Guide

Your Path to Better Sleep: The Orasleep Guide 💤

When was the last time you woke up in the morning feeling absolutely full of energy?

In a hectic daily life, restful sleep often falls short – yet it is the most important foundation for our health and performance. That's precisely why we created this guide.

Here you'll find short, easy-to-understand expert tips on optimal sleeping comfort, a healthy sleep climate, and the perfect evening routine. Whether you want to relieve back pain, stop night sweats, or simply improve your sleep quality – we'll show you how.

Get comfortable and discover tips for your perfect night's rest!

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Social Jetlag: Does sleeping in on weekends make us sick?

Social Jet Lag: Why sleeping in on weekends feels like traveling through time zones, what consequences this has, and how you can get your inner clock back on track.

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Drowsiness: How dangerous is microsleep really?

Recognizing and Preventing Drowsy Driving: Warning Signs, Accident Statistics and Effective Immediate Measures like the Coffee Nap – Plus Prevention Tips.

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Catching up on sleep debt: Is it really possible?

Catching up on sleep debt: What research says about making up for lost sleep, why sleeping in on weekends only helps to a limited extent, and which strategy truly works.

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The 90-Minute Sleep Cycle: How Does It Really Work?

The 90-Minute Sleep Cycle Explained: How Sleep Cycles are Structured, Why They Last 70 to 120 Minutes, and How You Can Wake Up More Refreshed. With a Practical Plan.

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REM sleep: what does it mean and how can you promote it?

REM Sleep Explained: Why the Dreaming Phase is Crucial for Memory and Emotions, What Steals It – and How to Deliberately Protect Your REM Share.

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Intermittent Fasting and Sleep: Does it Help or Hinder?

Intermittent Fasting and Sleep: How Eating Windows Regulate the Circadian Clock, When 16:8 Improves Sleep – and Which Mistakes Ruin Nights.

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Warm bath before bed: does it help you sleep?

Warm bath before sleep: Why 40 degrees, 10 minutes, and the right timing measurably shorten the time it takes to fall asleep – with instructions.

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Nicotine and Sleep: Why Cigarettes Keep You Awake

Nicotine is a stimulant: It prolongs the time it takes to fall asleep, reduces deep sleep, and causes nighttime awakenings due to withdrawal. Here's how to protect your sleep.

EisenmangelEisenreiche Lebensmittel: Linsen, Spinat, Kürbiskerne und Haferflocken

Iron Deficiency and Restless Sleep: What's the Connection?

Iron Deficiency and Sleep: Why Low Ferritin Levels Promote Restless Legs and Poor Nights – with Values, Foods, and Practical Tips.

GesundheitSonnenlicht fällt auf Leinenbettwäsche – Vitamin D und Schlaf

Vitamin D and sleep quality: what is the connection?

Vitamin D and Sleep: what studies show, how much sun Switzerland provides, and when supplements are useful. An honest assessment.

ErnährungTryptophanreiche Lebensmittel: Kürbiskerne, Mandeln, Haferflocken und Datteln

Tryptophan: What does the sleep-building block really do?

Tryptophan and Sleep: How the Amino Acid Becomes Melatonin, Which Foods Provide a Lot of It, and What Supplements Can Do. Facts Instead of Myths.

AbendroutineLeichte Abendmahlzeit mit Joghurt, Banane und Nüssen

Eating before bed: yes or no?

Eating before bed: How many hours beforehand is ideal, which snacks are allowed, and what disrupts sleep? The guide with practical tips.

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Autogenic Training for Sleep: How Do You Learn It?

Autogenic Training for Sleep: The 6 Basic Exercises, Formulas, and a Realistic Practice Plan. How to use autosuggestion to fall asleep.

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Body Scan for Falling Asleep: How Does the Technique Work?

Body Scan for Falling Asleep: Step-by-step instructions, common mistakes, and how the technique differs from PMR and co. This is how you find peace.