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How to get a better night’s sleep
Sleep is vital for our health and happiness, yet many of us are operating on a deficit. Ahead, we explore the latest research and speak to top sleep experts about how to get a better night’s sleep once and for all.
‘One stage isn’t more important’: What happens when we sleep?
When we go to sleep, our brain gets to work restoring and repairing itself. Although it doesn’t look like much is happening on the outside, the inside is a hive of activity.
- Sarah Berry
Do you need to sleep through? Rethinking a perfect night’s sleep
Most adults need somewhere between seven and nine hours a night to function optimally. But that seven to nine hours might not look the same for everyone.
- Sarah Berry
‘Light is like a drug’: How to reset your circadian rhythm
Our body clocks control the rhythms within our body and setting them each day can make a difference to our health and wellbeing on every level.
- Sarah Berry
Sleep tech is getting fancier. Does it help?
The global market for sleeping aids is projected to reach $168.89 billion within the next decade. We asked the experts whether the evidence behind them stacks up.
- Sarah Berry
Daytime tweaks you can make to improve sleep quality
Good sleep doesn’t start when we go to bed, it starts when we wake up. Here’s how to fix your sleep in your waking hours.
- Sarah Berry
‘Forget the clock on the wall’: What to do when you can’t sleep
Global rates of insomnia are around 10-to-30 per cent of the population. We can’t force sleep, but we can create an environment that facilitates it.
- Sarah Berry
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