Sleepmaxxing aims to increase the quantity and quality of sleep to promote improved mental and physical health. It involves taking melatonin supplements, using white noise generators, wearing weighted blankets, and mouth-taping to promote nasal breathing. It also includes using sleep-tracking devices and following strict sleep routines. The practice has been deemed risky by experts, particularly for people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea and mouth taping can cause damage to soft tissues. Those having trouble with the quantity or quality ofSleep should consult a doctor or a sleep specialist. The trend is part of a growing trend of people trying to improve their sleep cycle by focusing on the importance of sleep, says Dr Jag Sunderram, a professor of medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New York. He added that the trend is a good sign that people are starting to understand that sleep is important. The study was published in the Journal of Sleep Research, published by the American College of Physicians, which is a division of the American University ofiatrics and College of Medicine.