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...
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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...
10 Plants That Might Help You Sleep
Do you keep any plants in your bedroom, adding a touch of natural color and beauty? My personal favorite is a trailing spider plant that sits by the window. It’s an ideal plant for the bedroom...
What’s The Best Bedroom Color For Sleep?
How does the current color scheme of your bedroom make you feel when you slide into bed at the end of a long day? Do you find your eyes relax when you cast your gaze around the room, or do you feel...
How Do You Know You Slept Well? 4 Indicators Of Good Sleep
Sometimes you just know you’ve slept badly, and that it’s going to be a tougher day than usual. Other days, you might wake up with the feeling you didn’t sleep too well, but still...
Full Moon Insomnia: Does The Moon Affect Your Sleep?
Can you remember how well you slept the last time there was a full moon? Do you feel that when the moon shines brightest, things just don’t seem quite right? If so, you’re not alone...
Gifts For Insomniacs – 10 Great Sleep Gifts
As an insomniac myself, I’m always happy to receive a gift that upgrades my bed or helps improve my sleep in some way. I mean, I love chocolates and the latest gadgets, but I love my sleep even...
The Best Wake-Up Lights To Help You Wake Up Gently
A wake-up light is a great way to make getting up in the morning an easier and more pleasant experience. If you’re not a fan of loud alarms, or you struggle to get up when it’s still dark...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Insomnia & Your Online Options
The promise of falling asleep faster, reducing the time you’re awake in the night, and sleeping for longer would appeal to most people with insomnia. And if you can achieve this without taking...
Short Sleepers: Why Some People Need Less Sleep
In our increasingly hectic and digitally connected world, many people regularly sleep for less than 6 hours per night. Personally, I prefer to sleep for at least 7 hours, but for various reasons...
10 Sleep Deprivation Experiments
Sleep deprivation is a fascinating topic, spawning a wide range of research and experimentation over the years. Many of the experiments were rigorously scientific. But there have also been some...
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation – What Happens If You Don’t Sleep?
Not getting enough sleep is a common problem for many people in today’s busy world, but few are aware of the associated risks, some of which are potentially very serious. With enough lost...
Sleep Deprivation Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
What’s the longest time you’ve ever gone without sleep? 24 hours? Several days? Do you remember how it affected your mood, appetite or mental ability? As an insomniac, on more than one...
7 Tips For A Successful Sleep Study
This guest post was written by Nick, a reader who has undergone 2 sleep studies. A sleep study can be an effective way to diagnose some serious sleep disorders. But people often worry that their...
My Top 10 Tips For Insomnia
I’ve spent more than 20 years coping with insomnia. Fortunately, it’s nowhere near as severe today as it once was. Even though I still have the occasional bad night, I think I’ve...
Snoring Solutions: Devices And Lifestyle Changes That Help
Do you or your partner snore, making it difficult for one or even both of you to sleep properly? Snoring is very common, and can be difficult for a partner to cope with. But it can also affect the...
Why You Can’t Sleep On The First Night In A New Place
Do you find it virtually impossible to sleep on the first night in a different bedroom? And even if you do get some shuteye, do you feel more tired than usual the next day? I personally find this an...
Are Sleep Disorders And Your Sleep Patterns Genetic?
When 7 hours of interrupted sleep seems about as likely as winning the lottery, you might begin to wonder if it’s just the way you are. Perhaps you’ve tried everything under the sun (and...
Sleeping Pills – Do the Benefits Outweigh The Risks?
How often have you stared into the darkness of your bedroom, frustrated that once again you can’t fall sleep? Do you find yourself reaching for another sleeping pill or thinking about trying...
New Restless Legs Syndrome Treatment Options
Do you suffer from restless legs syndrome, and find that medication or home remedies don’t help reduce the irritating symptoms? If this is the case, there are some other interesting...
How Much Sleep Do You Need? Calculate The Ideal Amount
The exact amount of sleep you need is different for each person, and will also change during your life. But as a general rule of thumb, sleep experts do have some recommendations based on your age...
Why We Sleep And The Benefits Sleep Brings
Every night billions of people get into bed, close their eyes and leave the day behind them. But why exactly do we do spend around a third of our lives asleep? You might be surprised to hear that...
How Do Sleep Trackers Work And Are They Reliable?
You spend around a third of your life asleep, with the amount and quality of sleep having a huge impact on the rest of your life. So it’s natural to be curious about how long you really sleep...
How Alcohol Affects Your Sleep
Does an alcoholic drink help you sleep better during periods of insomnia, or when life seems particularly stressful? Perhaps you just enjoy a quiet drink at the end of a long day, as many people...
Fear Of The Dark Phobia: Is It Keeping You Awake?
Do you find yourself avoiding being in darkness? Do you sweat, shake, feel anxious or ill at the mere thought of the lights going out at night? If so, it could be that you have a fear of the dark...
Why Do We Dream? The Main Theories Explained
How often do you remember your dreams in the morning? Do they tend to be fairly boring, adventurous or scary? You spend around a third of your life sleeping, and a sizable chunk of that time dreaming...
False Awakening: Dreaming About Waking Up
Have you ever had a dream in which you think you’ve woken up, only to then wake up later for real? Perhaps you even got out of bed, started your morning routine, and then snapped out of a...
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Do You Act Out Your Dreams?
Do you or your partner sometimes act out your dreams in your sleep? Do you sometimes accidentally hurt yourself or others by punching, kicking or lashing out? Perhaps you show more complex behavior...
The Best Cooling Mattress Pads & Bed Fans For Hot Nights
It’s not easy to fall asleep when you can feel your sweat tickling your skin as it rolls off you into the fabric sauna your mattress has morphed into. Keeping your body at a comfortable...
The 5 Most Comfortable Mattress Toppers
Using a mattress topper is an effective way to improve your bed, and is usually much less expensive than replacing the original mattress. If you need to breathe new life into your aging mattress...