I tested the anti-histamine sleep aid ZzzQuil for four nights this week to see if it would help me sleep better. It’s made by Vicks, who also make Benadryl, which is a widely used allergy...
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Neuro Rest Sleep Aid Review
This week I’ve been testing Neuro Rest, an over the counter sleep aid that’s made in the UK. It follows the growing trend of making non-prescription sleep aids with a wide range of...
Vitafusion SleepWell Review
Vitafusion SleepWell is a sleep aid containing melatonin, passionflower, chamomile, and lemon balm. It’s sold over the counter in the US, where melatonin doesn’t require a prescription as...
Sominex Anti-Histamine Sleep Aid Review
I recently took Sominex to help me through a bad patch of sleep, which had started during a spell of unusually hot weather. Many people find it works well because it contains quite a significant...
How To Fall Asleep Faster
Are you lying awake right now looking for something to help you go to sleep? Or have sleep problems become a regular and frustrating part of your life? Whichever applies to you, you should find the...
Paradoxical Insomnia: Do You Sleep Better Than You Think?
Do you sometimes wake up feeling like you hardly got any sleep? But after a shower and breakfast, you don’t feel so dreadful after all, and you get through the day just fine? This happens to me...
GABA, Sleep And Anxiety: Can GABA Supplements Help?
If you search for over the counter remedies for insomnia, anxiety or stress, you’re likely to see GABA crop up sooner or later. You can find it on its own, or mixed with other relaxation...
How To Sleep With A Loud Snorer
Do you lose sleep because of your partner’s snoring? Is it light snoring you just can’t ignore, or the window rattling variety that nobody would sleep through? Most people snore...
Chamomile For Anxiety And Sleep – Does It Really Work?
It’s one of the oldest tricks in the book for tackling anxiety and insomnia – drink a relaxing cup of chamomile tea. For some people it works wonders; others prefer stronger medication or...
Using Valerian To Help You Sleep
Are you thinking about trying valerian to help you sleep, or to reduce anxiety? Do you have a question about using it properly, the side effects or long-term safety? As an insomniac myself...
Slumber Cloud Cooling Mattress Pad Review
The Slumber Cloud nacreous mattress pad promises to help you keep cool in bed by dispersing your body heat from underneath you. It uses fabrics containing Outlast Technology, which is a cooling...
Does Lavender Help You Sleep?
In the last few years I’ve noticed a growing number of lavender products in shops: oils, sprays, teas, candles, body creams – it seems to crop up everywhere. It often comes with the...
10 Ways To Keep Your Bed Warm In Winter
The good news is that it’s much easier to warm your bed than to cool it. To start with, your own body creates a lot of heat. And while that’s a problem in the summer, it’s a key...
Can White Noise Help You Sleep?
White noise is known to be a helpful way of masking other sounds. But can replacing one type of noise with another actually help you sleep? The scientific evidence suggests that white noise can...
Tips For Sleeping On A Plane
Unless you’re blessed with the rare ability to sleep anywhere, the chances are you’ll have difficulty sleeping well on a plane. If you have the means and desire to pay for a lie-flat...
Fitbit’s New Sleep Tracking – A Month Testing The Alta HR
In 2017, Fitbit made some major changes to its sleep tracking. The Charge 2 HR, Blaze, Alta HR and Ionic now provide sleep stage tracking, better sleep insights and other helpful extras like sleep...
BedJet Review: Combined Cooling & Heating For Your Bed
The BedJet is one of the most intriguing sleep products I’ve tried, promising to both cool or heat your bed as the seasons change. I normally use a simple bed fan in the summer, and my partner...
How Sleeping In Separate Bedrooms Can Help Your Sleep
Earlier this year, my partner and I decided to experiment with sleeping in separate bedrooms. Before you wonder what went wrong though, let me be clear that it’s because of sleep problems, not...
Do Older Adults Need Less Sleep?
Many older adults feel that a good night’s sleep is more elusive than it once was. You may feel tired earlier in the evening, but then sleep for less total hours than you used to. Perhaps you wake...
7 Sleep Tips For Night Shift Workers
Does your job entail working difficult shifts? Do you work nights, or have changing shift patterns from week to week? I know from personal experience that it can be very demanding – on your...
Using Earplugs In Bed: Common Questions Answered
If you use earplugs to help block out noise in bed, you’ll probably have found that they can vary a lot in effectiveness and comfort. It’s not always immediately obvious why one type is...
What Soldiers, Sailors & Mountaineers Can Teach Us About Sleep
Have you ever had to sleep in a difficult or unusual place? Was it outside in harsh weather conditions? Was it too hot, cold, uncomfortable or even unsafe? A striking memory for me is of a sailing...
Are Siestas Or Naps At Work Good For Staff And Business?
Do you live in a country where a long siesta in the middle of the day is the norm? Can you take quick naps at work to recharge your mental batteries? Do you think a good rest can make you more...
Why Do We Yawn & Is It Really Contagious?
Many people consider yawning a sign of boredom or tiredness. And if someone yawns while you’re talking to them, it can feel a bit rude – even if they try their best to excuse themselves. In...
Lucid Dreaming: How To Control Your Dreams
Have you ever become aware that you’re dreaming? Maybe even able to change what happens in your dream and do amazing things like fly through strange landscapes? It sounds like the stuff of...
Tips For Sleeping When You Have Hay Fever
For many people, summer is the best of the four seasons. For hay fever sufferers, however, it can be an endless nightmare of wheezing, sniffing and red eyes. Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is a common...
How To Create An Effective Bedtime Routine For Kids
As you might already know, sleep problems in young children are one of the most common worries of parents. Whether it’s resisting going to bed, having nighttime fears, or continually waking in the...
How To Remember Your Dreams More Often
I often wake up and take a moment to try and recall exactly what I was dreaming about – where I was, who was there and what was happening exactly. And then, of course, it’s time for the...
Why Tiredness Leads To Bad Food & How To Control It
When you haven’t slept well, do you tend to eat more the next day, perhaps indulging in food that isn’t so healthy? Personally, when I’ve had a bad night’s sleep, I’m...
Do You Learn Better By Studying Late Or Sleeping?
Studying for exams, preparing for interviews, work presentations – sometimes there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get all that information to stay in your head. With so much to process...