May 26, 2025

Sleep & ADHD: Pillow’s New Sleep Aid Collection for the Restless Minds

Tailored meditations, bedtime stories, and soundscapes designed to help calm racing thoughts and support restorative sleep

For individuals with ADHD, the challenge of winding down and falling asleep can often feel overwhelming. Racing thoughts, sensory overload, and difficulty transitioning into relaxation are common obstacles that disrupt sleep. Recognizing these unique challenges, Pillow has developed a specialized Sleep Aid Collection for ADHD, designed to help you quiet your mind and create a soothing environment that promotes deep, restorative sleep.

Tailored Content to Calm the Mind

Pillow’s Sleep Aid Collection for ADHD offers a thoughtfully curated selection of audio tracks specifically created to address the needs of those with ADHD. This collection includes:

  • Guided Meditations:These sessions focus on mindfulness and breathing exercises, providing structured guidance to help you shift your focus away from racing thoughts. By gently leading you into a state of calm, these meditations serve as a powerful tool for reducing stress and easing into sleep.
  • Bedtime Stories:Crafted with care, these bedtime stories offer a perfect balance between engaging narrative and soothing calm. They are designed to capture your attention just enough to distract from daily stressors, yet presented in a gentle tone that lulls your mind into a relaxed state.
  • Calming Soundscapes:The soundscapes feature consistent ambient sounds—like gentle rain, soft wind, or ocean waves—that help mask environmental noise and create a peaceful backdrop for sleep. These soundscapes can help reduce sensory overload, providing a stable and comforting sound environment.

Benefits of the ADHD-Specific Sleep Aid Collection

Tailoring your sleep aid content to the needs of ADHD can significantly improve your overall sleep quality. Here’s how Pillow’s new collection makes a difference:

  • Calms Racing Thoughts:The guided meditations are structured to help you redirect your focus from intrusive thoughts, making it easier to relax and transition into sleep.
  • Reduces Sensory Overload:The carefully selected soundscapes offer a consistent, non-intrusive auditory background that can help mitigate the impact of disruptive environmental noises.
  • Establishes a Consistent Routine:By integrating these soothing audio tracks into your nightly routine, you can develop a predictable, calming ritual that signals to your brain it’s time to sleep—an essential step for those with ADHD.
  • Promotes Overall Well-Being:Quality sleep is critical for managing ADHD symptoms, and by improving your sleep quality, you can expect better focus, mood regulation, and energy levels throughout the day.

How to Access and Use the ADHD Sleep Aid Collection

Accessing the ADHD-specific content is simple. Open the Sleep Aid tab within Pillow, where you’ll find a dedicated section for the ADHD Sleep Aid Collection. Browse through the available guided meditations, bedtime stories, and ambient soundscapes, and select the tracks that resonate most with you. The content is designed to be easily integrated into your pre-sleep routine, offering flexibility whether you’re winding down at home or on the go.

Embrace Better Sleep for a Brighter Tomorrow

For those with ADHD, quality sleep can be transformative. By addressing the unique challenges you face at bedtime, Pillow’s new Sleep Aid Collection for ADHD provides a tailored solution that not only calms the mind but also sets the stage for a rejuvenating night’s rest. Each carefully crafted track is designed to help you overcome the barriers to sleep, empowering you to wake up refreshed, focused, and ready to face the day.

Take control of your sleep journey with Pillow’s specialized collection. Download Pillow today and discover the difference that a tailored sleep aid experience can make in your life—because when your mind is calm, you’re truly ready to thrive.

May 23, 2025

Introducing: Monthly Sleep Recaps

We're thrilled to announce our latest feature: Monthly Sleep Recaps! This comprehensive report highlights your key sleep metrics during the month, and is designed to help you understand patterns, identify areas of improvement and stay on track with your sleep goals.

What to expect from Monthly reports:

Key Metrics at a Glance:

Each Monthly Sleep Recap provides a breakdown of your most relevant sleep data, comparing it to the previous month to help you easily identify any changes.

  • Sleep Quality and Duration– View your average sleep quality and duration, and how they changed compared to the previous month. Did any new habits make a difference?
  • Best Sleep Session – Celebrate your most restful night this month! Did you do anything differently that day to improve your sleep?
  • Sleep Stages – Check your average time spent in each sleep stage per night. An adequate balance is key!
  • Sleep Disruptions – Review how often and for how long your sleep was interrupted. Can you notice any patterns affecting your rest?
  • Sleep Sessions – Easily spot how many nights you recorded your sleep, staying consistent is key!
  • Wake-up Mood – Understand your average wake-up mood and spot trends! How you feel in the morning can reveal a lot about your sleep quality!

Your Sleep & Your Health

The Monthly Sleep Recap also provides key highlights into how essential body functions perform during the night, helping you understand the connection between rest and your overall health.

  • Heart Rate and HRV - Easily spot if there were any changes to your average Heart Rate & Heart Rate Variability. These can be powerful indicators of how your body is handling stress, recovery and overall sleep quality.
  • Respiratory Rate – Track your average number of breaths per minute and if it changed compared the previous month. Monitoring your respiratory rate can help detect potential issues with nighttime breathing!
  • Snoring – View your total snoring duration and the average duration per session! By comparing it to the previous month you can easily spot if there were any changes that could be caused by new habits or any external factors.

Why It Matters

The Monthly Sleep Recap provides easy-to-read insights about your data to help you make informed decisions about your sleep and overall well-being. With a quick summary, you can easily understand your sleep during that period, identify any areas of improvement and make any adjustments necessary to improve your overall health.

Where to Find It

The Monthly Sleep Recap is now available right inside Pillow. Just head to Discover > Reports, then choose the month you want to review.

Start your journey to better sleep today!

March 27, 2025

Soothing Springtime: Pillow’s Sleep Aid Collection for the Spring Season

With spring in full bloom and the air brimming with freshness, it’s the perfect time to rejuvenate your nighttime routine. Introducing Soothing Springtime, a new collection in Pillow’s Sleep Aid section, thoughtfully designed to capture the season’s peaceful and renewing energy. Let the essence of spring guide you into nights of deep, restorative sleep.

What’s Inside "Soothing Springtime"?

  • Springtime Meditations: Embrace the refreshing energy of spring with guided sessions designed to calm the mind and cultivate positivity. These meditations help you unwind, restore balance, and smoothly transition into a deep, restful sleep.
  • Nature-Inspired Soundscapes: Immerse yourself in the gentle sounds of nature, from the soothing flow of a river to the melodic chirping of birds and the whisper of a forest breeze. These tranquil soundscapes create a serene atmosphere, perfect for unwinding and drifting into restful sleep.
  • Spring-Themed Bedtime Stories: Step into a world of blooming gardens, vibrant spring landscapes, and whimsical fairy realms. These enchanting bedtime stories whisk you away to magical settings, creating a soothing escape that helps you relax and ease into a restful sleep.
  • Relaxing Spring Music: Gentle, uplifting melodies with acoustic harmonies and ambient tones, inspired by the warmth and serenity of sunlit forests.

The most relaxing way to welcome this Spring.

This spring, refresh your nights with our newest sleep aid collection, designed to bring the season’s calm and renewal into your bedtime routine. Now available in Pillow

December 13, 2024

Introducing Live Activities on Apple Watch: Sleep Session Monitoring at a Glance

We’re excited to announce a powerful new addition to Pillow’s sleep tracking experience: Live Activities on the Apple Watch. Building on our popular Live Activities support on iPhone, we’ve now brought the same seamless real-time updates to your wrist.

Why Live Activities on Apple Watch?

We believe that the best way to understand and manage your sleep health is to have the information you need right where and when you need it. With Live Activities on Apple Watch, you can:

  • Quickly Monitor Your Sleep Session: Stay informed about the status of your ongoing sleep tracking session without navigating through multiple screens. Just glance at your watch, and you’ll know exactly where you stand—whether you’re sleeping, in a pause state, or nearing your wake-up time.
  • Launch Pillow in One Tap: Need to quickly return to Pillow? Tap on the Live Activity to launch Pillow.

How It Works

  1. Start Your Session: Begin a sleep session on your iPhone or directly on your Apple Watch.
  2. Automatic Live Activity: Once your session is running, the Live Activity will appear automatically on your Apple Watch. It mirrors the behavior you’re familiar with on iPhone, ensuring a consistent, unified experience.
  3. Pause and Resume: If you need to pause tracking—maybe you’re momentarily getting out of bed—the Live Activity will immediately reflect this state change on your Apple Watch. When you resume tracking, the Live Activity updates in real-time.
  4. Customization Options: Prefer not to see Live Activities? No problem. You can turn this feature off in the configuration settings for each of your presets, giving you full control over your tracking environment.

Compatibility and Availability

Live Activities on Apple Watch requires watchOS 11 and iOS 18 or newer. This feature is available to both free and subscribed users, so everyone can enjoy easier access to their sleep data.

The Future of Convenient Sleep Tracking

Live Activities on the Apple Watch is just another step in our commitment to make sleep tracking simpler, more intuitive, and readily accessible. By bringing this feature to your wrist, we’re ensuring that you have the insights you need, when you need them, to make informed decisions about your sleep.

Update to the latest version of Pillow and experience more convenient, real-time sleep tracking right from your Apple Watch—because a great night’s sleep is always worth keeping an eye on.

December 13, 2024

Introducing Our New Visualization Meditation Collection

We’re excited to announce a new addition to Pillow’s Sleep Aid section—an exclusive collection of Visualization Meditations. Designed to help you relax and drift into restful sleep at night or begin your day with renewed mindfulness, these sessions utilize guided imagery to calm the mind, soothe the body, and create a peaceful mental landscape before you even open your eyes to the world outside.

What Are Visualization Meditations?

Unlike other forms of meditation that may focus on the breath, sensations, or non-judgmental awareness of thoughts, visualization meditations involve conjuring vivid, calming images in your mind. Through this practice, you’re not just observing your inner state—you’re actively shaping it.

A typical visualization meditation might guide you through imagining a serene beach at sunrise, a quiet forest clearing, or a gentle river flowing beneath a clear sky. By engaging the senses and immersing yourself in a tranquil scenario, these sessions help redirect attention away from anxious thoughts, bodily tension, or racing worries. Instead, they foster a sense of emotional ease and mental clarity.

The Science Behind Visualization

Scientific research supports the effectiveness of visualization and guided imagery for relaxation and stress reduction. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, guided imagery is associated with lower stress levels, improved emotional well-being, and enhanced overall quality of life. Learn more here.

Additional studies have also found that incorporating visualization practices can positively influence sleep quality. By regularly cultivating peaceful mental images before bedtime, individuals can create a more conducive internal environment for sleep, potentially reducing the time it takes to drift off and improving the overall restfulness of the night’s sleep.

How Our Visualization Meditations Can Help You

For Better Sleep: In the evening, let a gentle voice and soothing background sounds guide you into relaxing mental images that help ease tension, calm the mind, and prepare you for a sound night’s sleep.

For Mindful Mornings: Start your day on the right note by visualizing scenes that instill a sense of purpose, positivity, and mental clarity. By doing so, you set an intentional tone for the day ahead.

For Overall Well-Being: Visualization meditations are versatile. They can be useful anytime you need a quick mental reset—whether you’re feeling overwhelmed at midday or simply craving a calmer mindset.

Try the New Visualization Collection Today

Navigate to the Sleep Aid section in Pillow and discover a range of carefully crafted visualization meditations. Each session is designed to accommodate different schedules, preferences, and goals—whether you want a quick 5-minute mental escape or a longer, more immersive journey.

We’re committed to continually expanding our collection of tools to support your journey towards better sleep and greater overall well-being. Stay tuned for more additions, and in the meantime, give visualization meditations a try. They may be the key to unlocking a calmer mind, more restful sleep, and a brighter start to every day.

November 8, 2024

New Sleep Duration Trend Insights in Pillow’s Discover

We’re excited to introduce a new feature in the Discover section of Pillow that offers deeper insights into one of the most crucial aspects of sleep health—sleep duration trends. Here’s how this new feature can help you better understand and manage your sleep.

New Sleep Duration Trend Insight

Understanding how your sleep duration changes over time is key to identifying patterns and making adjustments for better sleep health. With the latest update to Pillow, the Discover section now includes a new insight feature that tracks your sleep duration trends, providing notifications of significant changes, whether they are improvements or declines.

How It Works

As you consistently track your sleep with Pillow, the Discover section processes and analyzes your sleep data to detect trends. This insight focuses specifically on variations in your total sleep time, helping you to see how your sleep duration evolves.

Notifications for Immediate Updates

If you opt-in for notifications, Pillow can alert you directly through your device about significant changes in your sleep duration. These notifications are rich, meaning you can long-press on them to see full details right from your lock screen or notification center—no need to open the app. This feature is not only convenient but also saves you time, making it easier to stay informed about your sleep health.

Privacy and Personalization

As always, your data privacy is paramount. All analysis is done on-device, ensuring that your personal sleep data remains confidential and secure. These insights are tailored specifically to you, based on your unique sleep patterns and goals.

What’s Next for Discover

We are continuously working to enhance the Discover section with more features and insights. Stay tuned for upcoming additions that will provide even more detailed analyses and personalized recommendations to help you achieve your best sleep.

Get Started

To access this new feature, make sure you have the latest version of Pillow installed. After a few days of Sleep Tracking, dive into the Discover section to see your sleep duration trends and start receiving actionable insights. As we continue to expand Pillow’s capabilities, we look forward to helping you discover more about your sleep and enhance your overall wellbeing.

November 8, 2024

Mindful Mornings – Start Your Day with Purpose

How you start your day matters a lot.

That is why we’re happy to announce the latest addition to the Sleep Aid tab: "Mindful Mornings." This carefully curated collection of meditation tracks, affirmations, and visualizations is designed to help you start your day with clarity and intention. Discover why incorporating mindfulness into your morning routine can transform the rest of your day.

Why Mindful Mornings Matter

Mornings set the tone for the day ahead. Engaging in mindfulness practices such as meditation, affirmations, and visualizations first thing in the morning can significantly impact your mental clarity, stress levels, and overall well-being.

Studies have shown that morning meditation can enhance alertness, reduce stress, and improve cognitive function throughout the day. For example, research published in the journal Mindfulness found that participants who engaged in morning meditation were more focused and less emotionally reactive during challenging tasks later in the day.

What's Inside "Mindful Mornings"

Meditations: Start your day with guided meditations that focus on setting intentions, cultivating positivity, and preparing your mind for the day’s tasks.

Affirmations: Positive affirmations reinforce your self-esteem and motivate you to tackle daily challenges with a confident mindset.

Visualizations: Engage your imagination with visualizations that help you picture and manifest your ideal day.

Each track is designed to be accessible and effective, whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice.

Accessing Mindful Mornings

To explore "Mindful Mornings," simply navigate to the Sleep Aid tab in Pillow. There, you’ll find the collection ready to help you greet each day with peace and purpose.

The Importance of Starting Mindful

Incorporating mindfulness into your morning routine can lead to sustained mental health benefits and improved daily performance. By starting your day with a meditation, you give yourself the space to set a calm, clear, and motivated tone for the hours ahead.

Stay tuned as we continue to expand our Sleep Aid collection with more tracks and tools designed to enhance your sleep and waking life. Transform your mornings from mundane to mindful.

November 3, 2024

Introducing: Pillow’s New Widgets for iOS 18

We are thrilled to announce the launch of two innovative widgets designed specifically for iOS 18 on iPhone and iPad. Here’s everything you need to know about these new additions to the Pillow experience.

Introducing the “Open Pillow” and “Start Tracking” Widgets

With our latest update, you can now access Pillow’s functionalities quicker and more efficiently through two new widgets.

1. Open Pillow Widget: This widget acts as a gateway to swiftly launch Pillow, where you can review your latest sleep analysis and personalized recommendations. With just a tap, stay updated and informed about your sleep health without navigating through multiple screens.

2. Start Tracking Widget: The ‘Start Tracking’ widget simplifies the process of beginning a sleep session. Upon adding this widget, you’ll choose from various tracking presets available in Pillow, such as Alarm-based for a regular night’s sleep, Duration-based for naps, or a “no-alarm” option for uninterrupted sleep tracking. What’s more, you can add multiple ‘Start Tracking’ widgets tailored to different tracking needs—perfect for quick access whether you're settling down for the night or just taking a quick nap.

Enhanced Customization and Accessibility

Multiple Tracking Presets:
Pillow’s unique feature of customizable tracking presets shines with these widgets. Tailor your sleep tracking to meet your specific needs and switch between presets from your Lock Screen or Control Centre.

Custom Lock Screen for Sleep:
Dive deeper into personalization by creating a custom Lock Screen that will appear automatically when it’s time to sleep. This Lock Screen can integrate both new widgets alongside existing ones that display metrics like sleep quality and duration over time, ensuring all your sleep data is just a glance away.

Pro Tips for Advanced Users:

  • Lock Screen Customization: Arrange your Lock Screen to surface these widgets exactly when you need them, aligning with your selected sleep times.
  • Action Button Utility: For newer iPhone models featuring an action button, set it to activate either the ‘Open Pillow’ or ‘Start Tracking’ widget for instantaneous access without unlocking your device.

Available Exclusively on iOS 18

These widgets are designed to leverage the latest iOS capabilities, available exclusively for iOS 18 users on iPhone and iPad. Embrace the next level of convenience and control over your sleep with Pillow’s latest update.

Get Started Today!

Enhance your sleep tracking experience with these powerful new additions. Update to the latest version of Pillow, add these widgets, tonight!

Download Pillow from the App Store to get started!

October 10, 2024

“Snooze & Foliage”: Pillow’s Sleep Aid Collection for the Autumn Season

As the leaves change and the air cools, the changing season invites us to renew our evening routines. We’re thrilled to unveil our latest collection in the Pillow Sleep Aid Section: "Snooze & Foliage". This new series is lovingly crafted to harmonize with the tranquil and reflective ambiance of autumn, providing the perfect backdrop for a restful night's sleep.

What’s Inside "Snooze & Foliage"? "Snooze & Foliage" features an array of carefully selected content designed to help you unwind and drift into deep, rejuvenating sleep. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Autumnal Meditations: Embrace the essence of fall with guided meditations that focus on themes of letting go, gratitude, and harvest. These sessions are perfect for reflecting on the day and settling into a peaceful state of mind.
  • Rustling Leaves Soundscapes: Experience the soothing sounds of crisp leaves and gentle winds from the comfort of your bed. These natural soundscapes are ideal for those who find solace in the sounds of the outdoors.
  • Fall-inspired Bedtime Stories: Our new bedtime stories are set against the backdrop of autumn's enchanting scenery. These tales are not just for kids; they're a perfect way to leave behind the stresses of the day and ease into a dreamy nighttime slumber.
  • Relaxing Autumn Music: Soft melodies featuring acoustic instruments and ambient tones that resonate with the season. Let these gentle tunes lull you into a deep sleep.

The most relaxing way to welcome this Fall.

Join us this season in embracing the calm and coziness of autumn nights with this new sleep aid collection. Available now in Pillow —just in time to cozy up with as the nights grow longer. Let’s welcome the gifts of fall together with open arms and sleepy eyes.

September 16, 2024

Introducing Discover: Your Personalized Path to Better Sleep

We're thrilled to announce the launch of Discover, a groundbreaking new feature that transforms the way you approach your sleep goals. Discover is the culmination of nearly two years of dedicated work, designed to bridge the gap between sleep data and actionable improvements in your sleep quality.

Why Discover?

Sleep tracking has come a long way, but many users still find themselves asking, "I have all this data, now what?" We built Discover to answer this question, providing personalized, actionable insights based on your unique sleep profile and goals.

Your Personal Sleep Program

Discover starts by learning about you. Share your current sleep struggles and select one or two goals - whether it's improving overall sleep hygiene or enhancing physical fitness and mental performance. Using this information and your ongoing sleep data, Discover creates a tailored sleep program just for you.

Privacy First

We understand the importance of your personal data. That's why Discover operates with a privacy-first approach. All your personal information stays on your device, never shared with third parties. The program's calculations use on-device intelligence, ensuring maximum privacy while delivering personalized recommendations.

What to Expect from Discover

  1. Insights: Discover highlights important findings about your sleep patterns, such as how your sleep is affected by calorie burn, your optimal bedtime, and trends in your sleep duration and other metrics.
  2. Challenges: Achieving better sleep isn't just about knowledge - it's about action. Discover offers engaging challenges like "Discover Your Chronotype" to help you explore your unique sleep profile and stay motivated.
  3. Sleep Tips: Receive curated tips based on your goals, sleep data, and even the current season. These evidence-based suggestions come with references for those who want to dive deeper into sleep science.
  4. And More: We're just getting started! Future updates will introduce exciting new types of content to further enhance your sleep journey.

Customizable and User-Friendly

Discover is designed with you in mind. Easily save useful content for later reference, filter content by type, and even turn off content types that don't resonate with you. Provide feedback on tips and insights to help further personalize your program.

Need to adjust your goals or start fresh? No problem. Discover allows you to modify your program at any time, with the option to retain or reset your progress.

Your Journey to Better Sleep Starts Now

Discover is more than just a feature - it's your personal guide to achieving your sleep goals. As part of Pillow Premium, it represents our commitment to helping you unlock the full potential of restorative sleep.

Ready to start your personalized sleep journey? Download Pillow today and begin your free trial of Pillow Premium to experience Discover. Your path to better sleep is just a tap away!

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