5 reasons · 3 min read
5 Reasons Poor Sleep Can Make a Hard Workday Feel Even Harder
You work hard all day. Why should your nights be just as exhausting? Long shifts are demanding enough. Here’s why your nights matter, and where snoring fits in.
Meet SleepLabs Pro
One small device. One simple routine.
Worn under the chin. Designed to help reduce snoring.
- Stick a single-use contact patch under the center of your chin.
- Click the device onto the patch and pick a comfortable setting.
- Sleep. In the morning it goes back in its travel case, which is also its charger.
Reason 1: Long shifts take a toll
Lifting, climbing, hauling, heat. Then do it all again tomorrow.
Hard work is hard on the body. Ladders, concrete, heavy loads, early starts and long drives to the site. By quitting time, you’ve earned your rest.
Sleep is where you get it. The CDC recommends at least 7 hours a night for adults. And those hours only count if you actually sleep through them, not when you’re getting elbowed at 2 a.m. for snoring.
Job-site math: a 5 a.m. alarm minus 7 hours means lights out by 10 p.m. How often does that really happen at your house?
Reason 2: Poor sleep can mess with your focus
And on a job site, focus matters.
You know the feeling: the same job you’ve done a thousand times, but today you’re reading the tape measure twice.
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (part of the NIH), people who don’t get enough sleep can have trouble making decisions and solving problems, may react more slowly, and can take longer to finish tasks and make more mistakes.
Around saws, ladders and heavy equipment, that’s not a small thing.
Tired all the time, even after a full night? Don’t just push through it. Talk to your doctor.
Reason 3: Running on empty can shorten your fuse
Short with the crew at 7 a.m. Short at home by 7 p.m.
Short nights don’t just show up in your back and shoulders. The same NIH institute says sleep deficiency can make it harder to control your emotions and behavior.
Translation: less patience for the guy who’s late again, less patience in traffic, and not much left for the people at home.
And if there’s snoring in the house, there may be two tired people at the breakfast table, not one.
If the coffee maker is the most important tool in your house, keep reading.
Reason 4: Snoring is a two-person problem
You sleep right through it. The person next to you doesn’t.
Here’s the strange part: the person snoring usually hears it least. You wake up feeling fine and can’t figure out why your partner looks like they worked the night shift.
Then come the workarounds: the elbow at 2 a.m., earplugs, the fan on high, the couch, the guest room. Every one of them helps the listener cope. Not one of them does anything about the snoring.
If a recording of your snoring has ever been played at breakfast, you already know how this goes.
Reason 5: A simpler bedtime routine
After a long day, bedtime shouldn’t be another job.
No mouthpiece to fit, no strap, no mask, no machine humming on the nightstand.
SleepLabs Pro sits directly underneath the center of your chin (not on your throat), held in place by a single-use adhesive contact patch. It’s designed to help reduce snoring while you sleep. Start on a low setting and adjust to what feels comfortable. In the morning it goes back in its travel case, which charges it for the next night.
To be clear: it won’t make up for a short night or a brutal shift. It’s made for one job: helping reduce snoring.
It isn’t magic, and it isn’t for everyone. That’s what the 90-night satisfaction trial is for.
Bonus
Quick habits for better nights
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Same bedtime, every day
Yes, days off too
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Dark, quiet and cool
Blackout curtains, a fan, a cool room
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Cut late caffeine and beer
Alcohol can make snoring worse
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Snoring? Try SleepLabs Pro
Worn under the chin, designed to help reduce snoring
General tips based on CDC guidance. Not medical advice.
Reviews
What couples are saying
My husband can finally sleep next to me again
His snoring used to be unbearable. After the first week with SleepLabs Pro, it's like a switch flipped. We're both sleeping through the night.
My wife noticed the difference before I did
I wasn't expecting much, but after about a week my wife said I barely snore anymore. I'm sleeping deeper and waking up with a lot more energy.
Wish I'd tried this years ago
Tried nasal strips, sprays, everything. This is the first thing that's actually worked, and it's comfortable enough that I forget I'm wearing it.
FAQ
Before you ask
I’m wiped out after work. Will this fix that?
No, and we won’t pretend otherwise. SleepLabs Pro is designed to help reduce snoring. It won’t make up for long hours, a short night or anything else that’s making you tired. If you’re exhausted even when you get enough sleep, talk to your doctor.
Where exactly does it go?
Directly underneath the center of your chin, not on your throat. An adhesive contact patch holds it in place, and the quick-start guide in the box shows exactly where it goes.
Do the contact patches need replacing?
Yes. Each contact patch is single-use, so plan on one patch per night you wear it. Starter patches come in the box; after that, refill packs are sold separately (a 20-patch pack is currently $65). If a patch irritates your skin, stop using it.
What comes in the box, and how do I charge it?
The SleepLabs Pro device, starter contact patches, a travel charging case and a quick-start guide. The travel case is also the charger: keep SleepLabs Pro in it between nights.
Is it for sleep apnea?
No. SleepLabs Pro is a wellness product designed to help reduce snoring. It isn’t intended to diagnose, treat or cure sleep apnea or any other medical condition. Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea, so if you stop breathing in your sleep, wake up gasping or feel exhausted during the day, talk to your doctor. Never stop CPAP or another prescribed treatment because of a SleepLabs product. If you have a pacemaker or another implanted electronic device, ask your doctor before using it.
What if it isn’t right for me?
Use it for 90 nights in a row and, if you’re still not happy, you can request a full refund on the device. Returns before 90 nights are accepted minus a 30% restocking fee. You’ll need a return authorization first, you pay return shipping, original shipping isn’t refundable, and opened contact patches can’t be returned. Read the full refund policy.
Hard day? Make bedtime the easy part.
$89. Starter patches and a travel charging case in the box. 90-night satisfaction trial, terms in the FAQ.
