How I Slept During 4 Months Without Alcohol Or Sugar
Four months ago, on April 5th, 2021, I gave up alcohol to see what the impact would be on my …
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Sleep Articles
Here you’ll find information about a range of sleep issues, sprinkled with practical advice for sleeping better. From the author’s personal tests of sleep techniques to discussions of news and research published by sleep experts.
How Quitting Alcohol And Sugar Affected My Sleep And Health
Before I explain why I decided to challenge myself to a month without alcohol or added sugar, and what happened, …
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My Comparison Of 3 Sleep Trackers With A Manual Diary
Have you ever used a sleep tracker that said you were asleep when you know you were in bed reading …
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Tips To Help You Fall Asleep Quicker
Are you reading this article in bed because you can’t sleep? Perhaps you slept badly (again) last night and you’re …
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 …
10 Ways To Keep Your Bed Warm In Winter
If you’re a natural-born shiverer in the bleak midwinter, the good news is that it’s much easier to warm your …
Fitbit’s New Sleep Tracking: Testing The Alta HR
The original article In 2017, Fitbit made some major changes to its sleep tracking. The Charge 2 HR, Blaze, Alta …
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How Separate Bedrooms Saved Our Sleep
Several years ago, my partner and I decided that we would experiment with sleeping in separate beds. She snored too …
Full Moon Insomnia: Does The Moon Affect Your Sleep?
Can you remember how well you slept during the last full moon? Do you somehow feel different, even when you’re …
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10 Sleep Deprivation Experiments
Sleep deprivation is a fascinating topic, spawning a wide range of research and experimentation over the years. Many of the …
What I Do To Sleep Better
I dedicate a lot of time to testing and reviewing sleep products, both here on this blog and on my …
Why We Sleep Worse On The First Night In A New Place
Do you always seem to lose sleep when you stay over at a friend’s place or on the first night …
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How Do Sleep Trackers Work And Are They Reliable Enough?
You spend around a third of your life asleep, with the amount and quality of sleep having a huge impact …
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Fear Of The Dark Phobia: Is It Keeping You Awake?
When I was thirteen, my parents bought an old house in the middle of the English countryside, with plans to …
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False Awakening: Dreaming About Waking Up
Have you ever started your day, only to suddenly wake up back in bed and realize you’d been dreaming about …
Mindfulness Exercises To Help You Sleep
Do you often lie awake at night worrying about relationships, money, school or work, your health, family or friends? Perhaps …
Confusional Arousals And Sleep Drunkenness
If you’ve ever experienced confusional arousals, you may have done something as equally strange as what I’m about to describe. …
How To Keep Cool At Night: 15 Ways To Beat The Heat
It’s very frustrating to get into bed and realize there’s no way you’ll fall asleep feeling so warm. So what …
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