The best white noise machines mask distractions, use screen-free controls, and offer white, pink, and brown noise options to lull you to sleep.

From bedtime stories and lullabies to relaxation techniques and chilling out podcasts, audio is a popular way to help you get to sleep. Through Anker’s Soundcore brand comes the Sleep A20, a ...

McKenzie, a Certified Sleep Science Coach and proclaimed mattress expert, has been writing sleep content in the wellness space for over four years. After earning her certification from the Spencer ...

“The sound machine can generate any of several types of sound, from nature [or] music,” Dr. Cory Portnuff, an audiologist at the University of Colorado Health’s Hearing and Balance Clinic, says. In ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Listening to white noise or background sounds such as wind or thunderstorms has proven to be an effective sleeping aid. It creates a calming ...

There’s a reason you feel amazing after a deep, full night of sleep. Not only is your body resting, but proper sleep also promotes brain health, helps your ability to fight infections, and leads to ...

In 1996, in an episode called “Messages from Earth,” part of the beloved sci-fi TV series Babylon 5, Captain John Sheridan (Bruce Boxleitner) confesses to his Minbari colleague Delenn (the late, great ...

Whether it’s street traffic or a snoring partner, disruptive sounds can sabotage your sleep before it even begins. The best white noise machines not only drown out these nuisances, they also provide ...

Using a melodic song you enjoy as an alarm sound can potentially reduce feelings of grogginess upon waking. However, waking suddenly from sleep may have negative effects. Many people use an alarm ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

On boats in southeast Alaska, they call it the “diesel coma.” The gentle whirr of boat engines combines with the rolling sea and eau de petroleum, lulling you into some of the best z's you'll ever ...