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 …
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Are you thinking about trying valerian to help you sleep or to reduce anxiety? As an insomniac myself, I’ve tested and written about several over the counter sleep aids that …
Full review The Slumber Cloud nacreous mattress pad promises to help keep you cool in bed by dispersing your body heat from underneath you. It uses fabrics containing Outlast Technology, …
In the last few years, I’ve noticed a growing number of lavender products: oils, sprays, teas, candles, body creams – it crops up everywhere. Lavender is often sold on the …
If you tend to shiver your way through the colder nights of the year, the good news is that it’s much easier to warm your bed than to cool it. …
Unless you’re blessed with the rare ability to sleep anywhere, the chances are you’ll have difficulty sleeping well on a plane. As a frequent flyer, I have many tricks for …
The original article 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 …
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A while back, my partner and I came to the conclusion that sleeping well alone was better than sleeping badly together. It’s an admittedly unorthodox approach to sleep, but it’s …
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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 …
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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 …
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? …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
How often do you feel you get enough good quality sleep at night – sometimes, almost never? And if consecutive days of sleep deprivation stack up, do your mood and …
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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 …
If you sleep away from home, do you struggle to fall asleep as easily as you might do in your own bed? And even if you do get some shuteye, …
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The exact amount of sleep you need differs from person to person. And several factors all play an important role in determining how much sleep you’ll need to be at …
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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 …
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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 …
When I was 13 years old, my parents bought a rundown old house in the middle of the English countryside in Somerset. It was a beautiful house that just needed …
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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 …
It’s not easy to sleep when you can feel your sweat tickling your skin as it rolls off you in the fabric sauna your bedroom has morphed into. Keeping your …
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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 …
Replacing your mattress can be very expensive, so a mattress topper is a great way to revitalize or change the style of your bed instead. With some careful research, the …
Do you fall asleep easily? Or do you often lie awake at night worrying about important things happening in your life? Maybe you feel stressed about getting enough sleep, and …
Bach’s Rescue Remedy is an unusual alternative medicine and in some ways a controversial one. It’s widely used around the world, yet has no scientific evidence that it’s any better …
Does it take you several days to adjust to a new time zone after a long flight? Do you spend a day or two waking up ridiculously early, or struggle …
Have you ever gone to sleep pondering over a problem you just can’t solve? And when you wake up, you mysteriously feel that you have the answer? And when you’re …
If you’ve ever experienced confusional arousals, you may have done something as equally strange as what I’m about to describe. Two weeks ago, I woke up in the middle of …