The Sunday Sleeper

Hello Fuckoff,

Cuddling before sleep is not just sweet; it is smart sleep biology. A little close contact helps lower stress and signals safety to the brain. I also share a few simple cuddling positions that can make drifting off easier.

Sex fits into this conversation too, and timing matters more than most people realize (hint, it's not evenings). I explain this in a short video on how sleep cycles and hormones affect intimacy, and we are also sharing our best mattress pick for sex, chosen for comfort, movement, and staying cool.

With Valentine’s Day coming up, it is a great time to fall back in love with sleep itself. Some special offers are waiting just below.

Why Cuddling Helps You Sleep Better

A few minutes of close contact can lower stress, calm your nervous system, and help you drift off faster. Here’s how to cuddle in a way that actually supports better sleep.

Cuddle for Better Sleep

Sleep, Comfort, and Connection

Yes, Your Mattress Matters for Sex

The right mattress can support movement, reduce overheating, and help your body relax afterward. These are our top picks.

Why Your Sleep Cycle is Ruining Your Sex Life

Did you know your chronotype can influence the best time of day for intimacy? Many people assume evening or right before bed is ideal.

This Valentine’s Day, Sleep Comes First

When one person’s sleep is off, it often affects both of you. Loud snoring, pauses in breathing, or restless nights can be signs of sleep apnea. A Home Sleep Study helps uncover what is really going on, all from the comfort of home.

For a limited time, enjoy an email-exclusive offer on the Home Sleep Study. Use code SLEEPSTUDY10 at checkout.

Start Loving Your Sleep

*Save 10% on the At-Home Sleep Study with this email-exclusive offer. Use code SLEEPSTUDY10 at checkout. Valid for one-time use and not combinable with other offers. Ends Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.

Fall in Love With Falling Asleep

Valentine’s Day is about connection and that includes how you sleep. Your natural sleep timing, or chronotype, affects when you feel tired and how easily you fall asleep. When your schedule matches your rhythm, bedtime feels smoother and more natural.

Want to know your best sleep window? Take the chronotype quiz and and find the sleep schedule that loves you back.

Find My Chronotype

Dr. Michael Breus, PhD, DABSM, FAASM

Double board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Sleep Specialist. Author of the groundbreaking books, The Power of When, and Sleep Drink Breathe, and an expert resource for most major publications (Oprah, The Doctors, NY Times, and more).

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The Sunday Sleeper

Why Cuddling Helps You Sleep Better

Sleep, Comfort, and Connection

Yes, Your Mattress Matters for Sex​

Yes, Your Mattress Matters for Sex​

Why Your Sleep Cycle is Ruining Your Sex Life

This Valentine’s Day, Sleep Comes First

Fall in Love With Falling Asleep

Yes, Your Mattress Matters for Sex

Yes, Your Mattress Matters for Sex