Geli Sleep

05/25/2026

Today, we remember the men and women who gave everything in service to our country.

We hold gratitude for their sacrifice, respect for their courage, and care for the families who feel their absence every day.

With honor and remembrance,
Geli

05/22/2026

Stop calling yourself a bad sleeper.

You may not have cooled your cave yet.

The room.
What you wear to bed.
The mattress.
The 86° rule.
The 1 to 2°F core temperature drop your body needs to move into deeper sleep.

Foundation First.

Because everything else is decoration if your sleep surface is working against you.

That is literally why Geli exists.

The mattress is the pan.
We started there.

Save this for the next time someone says, “I’m just a light sleeper.”

05/21/2026

Happy World Meditation Day. 🌬️

Box breathing. Inhale 4. Hold 4. Exhale 4. Hold 4. Repeat.

Navy SEALs originated it to stay calm under pressure. I've used it with clinical patients for anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep, and I've also coached NBA players through it to help their bodies settle after high-adrenaline games so they can sleep.

Why this one tonight? Same count on every side, which makes it easier to hold in your head at 3am when nothing else is. 4-7-8 works just as well. Box breath is simply a friendlier place to start.

The two holds flip your nervous system from "go" to "stand down." Cortisol drops. Heart rate slows. The sleep gate opens.

Try it tonight. Lights off. Lying down. Save this for the next 3am wake-up.

05/20/2026

Hi. I’m Dr. Tara Youngblood. Sleep scientist. Researcher. Founder of Geli.

Ten thousand hours of research, three sleep companies, 50+ patents, and one core question: why don’t we sleep?

The same five-ingredient recipe shows up again and again in my work. Athletes. Menopausal women. Insomniacs. Shift workers. Different lives, same five ingredients. Same pattern.

Over the next 30 days, Geli is breaking down that recipe one ingredient at a time. Free. No catch. Bring a friend.

Tomorrow is World Meditation Day, and I’m going to teach you box breathing. I've used it with clinical patients for anxiety, panic attacks, and sleep, and I’ve also coached NBA players through it to help their bodies settle after high-adrenaline games so they can sleep.

Simple counts. Same nervous system reset.

Follow along and turn on notifications.

05/19/2026

The number on your thermostat is not the only number that matters.

Your room may be cool, but what about the surface your body is actually sleeping on?

That is the idea behind The 86° Rule: when the sleep surface gets too warm, your body has a harder time releasing heat, and that can interfere with the natural overnight cooling process tied to deeper, more restorative sleep.

Here is the science most people miss:

Your body does not just need a cool room.
It needs a sleep environment that helps heat move away from the body, not build up underneath it.

That is why hot sleepers flip the pillow.
Kick off the covers.
Wake up at 3 a.m. feeling restless, even after a full night in bed.

Tonight’s experiment:
Lower the thermostat. Choose breathable sheets. Pay attention to whether your wake-ups change.

Because sometimes “I’m just a light sleeper” is really:
“My sleep surface is working against me.”

Save this for the hot sleeper in your life. 🌡️

05/19/2026

This Memorial Day, upgrade the foundation of your sleep.

For a limited time, buy any Geli mattress and receive 2 free Geli Pillows, a $298 value, with your purchase.

Designed for pressure relief, comfort, and better rest from the surface up, Geli helps you build a cooler, more supportive sleep experience.

Shop the Memorial Day offer now.

05/18/2026

If you wake up at 3am again tonight, it isn't random.
Your body needs to drop its core temperature by 1 to 2°F to enter deep sleep. That drop is the gate. If your room is warm, your body can't cool itself, and the gate stays shut. You stay technically tired, but never get the repair.
The number to remember: 65°F in the room. 86°F or below at the surface.
I built this whole Sleep Recipe around it. Ingredient #1, the cool cave, is the cheapest, fastest fix most people have never tried.
Tonight: drop your thermostat. Tomorrow morning, tell me what changed.
Full breakdown on the blog https://www.gelisleep.com/blogs/dr-tara-youngblood/the-sleep-recipe-5-ingredients.

05/15/2026

Waking up with neck stiffness? Your pillow may be part of the problem.

A pillow that sits too high or too low can leave your head and neck feeling unsupported through the night.

That is why the Geli Pillow is designed with adjustable fill, so you can customize the loft to better match how you sleep, whether you are a side, back, or combination sleeper.

It also features our patented Geli Bead technology to help create a cooler, more comfortable sleep surface where your body needs it most.

Because better sleep is not just about having a pillow.
It is about having one that works with you.

05/14/2026

Some nights, what we need most is permission to let the day go.

To stop carrying every unfinished thought.
To unclench.
To get quiet.
To rest.

Sleep is not wasted time. It is where the body resets, the mind softens, and tomorrow begins to feel possible again.

Tonight, give yourself the kind of rest you keep promising yourself you’ll make time for later.

You deserve to feel well-rested.

05/13/2026

Better sleep starts with better questions.

Dr. Tara Youngblood recently joined George Mahoney for a conversation on The Subtle Art of Sleeping, exploring:

• Why 8 hours may not be the whole story
• How cooling down before bed can help
• Why your mattress may be affecting your rest more than you think

It is a fascinating conversation about the sleep habits, science, and environments that shape how we feel the next day.

Watch the full episode at the link in bio / here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdN1tk6gEBQ

In this episode, I speak with Dr Tara Youngblood about the "Subtle Art of Sleeping"Listen as we discuss the following controversial topics ...- Why needing 8...

05/12/2026

Todd Youngblood recently joined The BedBuzz Podcast for a conversation on innovation, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build products that solve real problems.

In the episode, Todd shares lessons from his journey through the sleep industry, from developing products for major retailers to building Chilipad and now helping bring Geli Sleep to life.

One takeaway that says it all:

Great products and great businesses start by solving real problems.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2236567/episodes/19141233