The moon's gravitational pull influences our ocean's tides, and since the human body is made of more than 50% water, some theorize that lunar gravity can affect sleep.

The sleep period is shortened by 20 minutes, during the 4 nights preceding or following a full moon. The deep sleep phase is ...

Does the moon affect our sleep? Research says no. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 23, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2014 / 06 / 140617094029.htm. Max-Planck-Gesellschaft.

Research shows that we may fall asleep later and get less sleep during and in the lead-up to a full moon. Experts share why and what you can do about it.

Until now. Swiss scientists conducted a study that suggests sleep is significantly affected by lunar phases. Their results show changes to sleep throughout the moon’s 29.5-day cycle, and ...

Some folk stories and superstitions hold that a full moon affects people's sleep, and new research lends support to this idea. In the study, researchers found that people slept for 20 to 25 ...

To those unfamiliar with the powers of breathwork, the idea that you can change your physiological state by simply altering how you inhale and exhale may seem too good to be true. After all, breathing ...

One study aimed to test the effects of moon breathing on sleep quality for medical students. It found that the individuals who practised left nostril breathing had a better score of sleep quality ...