SleepPhones® Blog

How the More Infectious South African COVID-19 Strain Will Affect Our Future
The new South African strain is more infectious than current strains, similar to the UK strain, though we don't...

UK Strain Ramifications for the US
The new UK coronavirus strain is in the US, but we don’t know what percentage of cases are with the new strain.

15 Questions with Dr. Lai About the Coronavirus Vaccines [Coronavirus Q&A Series]
Dr. Lai answers some common questions on the vaccines. No spin, not pushy, just science so you can decide for yourself.

U.S. COVID-19 Cases and Mask Mandates Impact On Ecommerce Purchase Rate
If our company represents the economy in a broader context, then the lower the virus burden, the better the economy.

Meditation Could Be Your Key to Better Sleep
Whether you’ve already been meditating and are now curious how it impacts your sleep, or you’re a newcomer to the practice, SleepPhones® has got you covered.

Coronavirus and Ecommerce Per Country: How Less Virus Means More Sales
Now that we are at least 6 months into the COVID-19 pandemic with cases in 140 countries, our company has collected enough data to see how the virus changed SleepPhones® headphones ecommerce worldwide.

Spoofed email address
Hello! Our SleepPhones.com was spoofed to send out text messages on July 10, 2020. We have checked all of the logs, and we have not been hacked. It was simply a spoofed address. No information was actually compromised. If you received one of these text messages, please do not respond to it, do...

Watch Out for E-Commerce Scams During COVID-19
Watch Out for E-Commerce Scams During COVID-19 By Dr. Wei-Shin Lai, Co-Founder & CEO of...

Why Do Some People Have a Worse Response to the...
Why Do Some People Have a Worse Response to the Coronavirus? Wei-Shin Lai, M.D. June 8, 2020...

The Connection Between Sleep and Migraine...
The Connection Between Sleep and Migraine Headaches While there is still a lot we don’t know...

How To Tell If Your Symptoms Are From Allergies or COVID-19
Allergies (nasal allergies/allergic rhinitis) versus COVID-19 (novel coronavirus disease) annotated symptom chart differentiates these confusing diseases. June 2, 2020 Wei-Shin Lai, M.D. Are My...

COVID-19 Diet: What to Eat When Sick with the Novel Coronavirus
May 15, 2020 Wei-Shin Lai, M.D. How COVID-19 is Causing Blood Clots Even in Young People COVID-19 causes your blood to “thicken,1” which leads to strokes,2 pulmonary embolism,3 “COVID toes...

Does Being Stressed Make It Harder to Sleep?
Does Being Stressed Make It Harder to Sleep? Like the moon and tide, sleep and stress are intrinsically linked. In conjunction with this connection, there is also a chicken or the egg relationship...

Four Simple Ways to Reduce Coronavirus Anxiety [+ Shareable Infographic]
Four Simple Ways to Reduce Coronavirus Anxiety [+ Shareable Infographic] If the coronavirus has you on edge, you’re not alone. In the span of days, life was upended around the world. In addition...

The Most Comfortable Coronavirus Mask Design By A Doctor
The Most Comfortable Coronavirus Mask Design By A Doctor (Plus a Solution for Glasses Fogging up or Wearing With a Beard) Step-By-Step Directions on How to Make Your Own Mask Using Household Items...

Your Complete ASMR Triggers List [Infographic + Videos]
Your Complete ASMR Triggers List [Infographic + Videos] ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, refers to the tingly feeling you get in your head and sometimes down your spine in...

AcousticSheep Response to COVID-19
AcousticSheep® Response to COVID-19 June 15, 2020 Dear SleepPhones Customer, Your health is our first priority. In order to protect you, we protect ourselves, which filters to our community...

Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic Link to the post that details my original analysis of the Coronavirus situation from February 28, 2020. July 7, 2020 Scientists routinely surveil flu...

Coronavirus Predictions and Business Impact: How Fast It Will Spread, Creating a Business...
Coronavirus Predictions and Business Impact: How Fast It Will Spread, Creating a Business Continuity Plan, and What You Should Stock Up On February 28, 2020 Wei-Shin Lai, M.D. Corrections and...

How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Immune System
How Lack of Sleep Affects Your Immune System And the Important Role Sleep Will Play Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak The connection between lack of sleep and illness isn’t cut and dry, but there is...

Treating Tinnitus-Induced Sleep Problems Without Medication
Treating Tinnitus-Induced Sleep Problems Without Medication Dealing with tinnitus-induced sleep problems can be debilitating, and many of the medications to deal with it come with a litany of...

Doctor and CEO Answers Questions About Coronavirus
Doctor and Business Owner Answers Questions About Coronavirus: What You Should Do to Prepare February 28, 2020. Erie, PA. I wanted to write an article about how businesses should be preparing...

Yoga Poses for Before Bed
Yoga Poses for Before Bed Yoga postures before bed have been proven to help you fall asleep faster and improve the quality of your sleep. If you're struggling to get to sleep in the evenings, put...

What Is Tinnitus and How to Manage It
What Is Tinnitus and How to Manage It Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing noise even when there isn’t any. The perception of this sound is different for everyone. Some people experience it as a...

Your Guide to Napping: How to Nap to Get The Biggest Benefit
Your Guide to Napping: How to Nap to Get The Biggest Benefit If you’re one of the 34% of Americans who take a midday snooze (1), keep your eyes open for a few more minutes to learn all about...

Wireless v Effortless
SleepPhones® Wireless v. Effortless™ They look virtually the same; so how are they different? Where they differ, is in how you charge them! Visually and...

Sleep: What You Need to Meet Any Goal This New Year [Infographic]
The One Thing Every Resolution Needs Check out the infographic below to see how sleep impacts just about everything in your life. From exercise to finances, quality sleep is crucial for performing...

Sleep & Alzheimer's: The Relationship You Never Knew About [Infographic]
Sleep & Alzheimer's: The Relationship You Never Knew About Sleep may play a role in preventing Alzheimer's Disease. Check out our Sleep and Alzheimer's Community Page for more...

How to Program Your Mind While You Sleep to Experience Profound Life Changes
How to Program Your Mind While You Sleep to Experience Profound Life Changes Guest blog post by Matt Belair. Please consult your doctor if you have a medical concern. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px...

How SleepPhones® Co-Founder Conquered Baby Sleep Training
How SleepPhones® Co-Founder Conquered Baby Sleep Training Sleep Training Diary Contents Introduction and background Typical day prior to sleep training Things I did to prepare for sleep...

11 Gadgets Your Airbnb Needs [Infographic]
11 Gadgets Your Airbnb Needs As an Airbnb host, you do whatever it takes to give your guests a great experience and earn the best reviews for your space. Having these 11 gadgets will help you...

How to Get Better Sleep for You and Your Baby
How to Get Better Sleep for You and Your Baby By: Nicole Cassey, founder and CEO of Bubbaroo Good sleep as a new parent can feel impossible. But the good news is that you really can...

The World Awaits: 10 Travel Experts Worth Following
The World Awaits: 10 Travel Experts Worth Following Love to travel? Then you’ll want to check out the tips and tricks from these travel experts. Nomadic Matt Having been to around 100...

Weird to Wonderful: How I Learned to Love ASMR
My Journey: Listening To ASMR I had never heard of ASMR, the relaxing, tingly feeling brought on by triggers like whispering and tapping, before I worked at AcousticSheep. But it didn’t take...

Our Top Product Picks From This Year’s Sleep Show
It was so exciting to head down to Texas for the 2019 National Sleep Foundation Sleep Show. There were so many great new products to help people get more and better sleep. Here are ten of...
5 Signs Your Loved One Is Struggling With Alcohol Use Disorder [Infographic]
How To Tell If Your Loved One Is Struggling with Alcohol Use Disorder Alcohol Use Disorder can affect any family. Keep an eye out for these signs to help a loved one, and don't be afraid to reach...

Infographic: 7 YouTubers to Help You Learn While Sleeping
Ever wanted to learn a foreign language, math concepts, and more while you sleep? Then you should definitely check out these YouTube channels to get the 411 on hypnopedia, which is the technical term...

Guest Post: What Exactly Is Hypnobirthing?
What Exactly Is Hypnobirthing? A unique childbirth preparation style has been making headlines since Princess Kate of the United Kingdom used it for her February 2020 birth. Hypnobirthing...

Hypnobirthing with SleepPhones® Headphones
Hypnobirthing with SleepPhones® Headphones “You’re hypno, what?” asked my husband. I had just revealed that I planned on hypnobirthing our first child in just a few short months. And like most...

Stop Sugar Cravings
Sometimes those sugar cravings are difficult to ignore! Try these 8 strategies the next time you feel yourself wanting something sweet.