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Middle-of-the-night awakenings are the most common symptoms of insomnia. 

Five things to try next time you wake up at 3am

Sleep experts swear by the 4-7-8 breathing method. Here’s how to do it.

  • Anahad O’Connor

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Did people sleep better when they worried less about sleep?

Is this the secret to getting a good night’s sleep?

I found it in an 18th-century literary classic, like all great ideas.

  • Richard Glover
The painting, The Bed, by Toulouse Lautrec.

‘I really want you to leave’: Is the post-sex sleepover dead?

Sleeping together – followed by actually sleeping together – has long been associated with intimacy. But this may be changing.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Sleep experts all stress the importance of trying to avoid over-analysing your sleep patterns.

What sleep experts do when they can’t fall asleep

Restless nights affect us all. These seven science-backed tips will help you get a good night’s snooze even when you’re struggling to doze off.

  • Courtney Thompson
Not being able to talk about sex openly is an obstacle many couples face.

How to sleep with other people (even when they snore or run hot)

The most common bed-sharing problems are totally fixable – or, at least, totally up for compromise.

  • Dorie Chevlen
sex and sleep really are intertwined: the better the sex, the more sleep you’ll get and vice versa.

Yes, having sex before bed can help you sleep. Here’s why

Four ways to improve your sleep and sex life – tonight.

  • Miranda Levy
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To stave off dementia, should you sleep an extra 30 minutes or exercise?

A new Monash University study looks at the data of nearly 90,000 people to reveal the ideal balance of sleep and physical activity.

  • Courtney Thompson
Kew rsidents Char Weeks (left) and  Egon Leopold Seder are among the residents kept awake by hooning on Yarra Boulevard.

‘Dangerous, intrusive, relentless’: Push for fresh crackdown at this hoon hotspot

One resident near Yarra Boulevard says he calls Triple Zero five times a week, while the City of Boroondara mayor likens the noise to the grand prix.

  • Rachael Ward
Is it really possible to fall asleep in five minutes? The experts think so.

How to fall asleep in five minutes

Forget doomscrolling, here are seven expert tips on falling asleep quicker and maximising your hours of shut-eye.

  • Maria Lally
Research suggests an inconsistent sleep schedule is harmful to our health.

The one sleep habit experts wish you would adopt

Research suggests that most adults do not have a consistent sleep schedule. And that may be harming their health.

  • Caroline Hopkins Legaspi