Understanding Your Sleep

Dreams
8 min read
What Do Dreams Mean? Science, Sleep & Wellbeing Explained
What do dreams mean? Discover the science behind dreams, why we dream, and how dreaming affects sleep quality, mental health, and overall wellbeing.
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5 min read
What Causes Tiredness?

Although the majority of Brits are getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night, most of the population still reports...

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5 min read
What is Core Sleep?

Core sleep is a term you may have seen on smartwatches or on health blogs, for example, and along with "deep...

Grey cat fast asleep on white bedsheets
6 min read
Is six hours of sleep enough?

Getting enough sleep is paramount to our health, wellbeing, and energy during our daily lives. While six hours of sleep...

All-Nighters
8 min read
Why All-Nighters Are Bad & How to Avoid Them
Discover why all-nighters harm your health and productivity, plus practical tips to avoid them and build better sleep habits for long-term success.
Sleep Naked
4 min read
Why do people sleep naked? Discover the benefits here
Pyjamas have been around for centuries, originating in the Indian Subcontinent, and later adopted by the British during their colonial rule of the country in the 18th and 19th centuries.
earphones
17 min read
Is It Safe To Sleep With Earphones In? Risks, Tips & Safer Alternatives
Wondering if it’s safe to sleep with earphones in? Learn the risks of sleeping with earbuds, how to protect your ears, and safer ways to block out noise at night.
sleep
18 min read
Does Counting Sheep Actually Help You Fall Asleep?
Discover whether counting sheep really helps you fall asleep, why it works for some people, and calming bedtime alternatives for more restful nights tonight....
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5 min read
Can You Sleep With a Tampon In?

Using a tampon is a convenient and effective way to manage your period. It also, however, carries slightly more risks than other...

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7 min read
What Common Recurring Dreams Mean and How to Change Them
Almost all of us have had these recurring dreams. You appear to be going about your day as normal - and then - all of your teeth fall out!
REM sleep
17 min read
How Do I Know If I'm Getting Enough REM Sleep?
REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep is frequently mentioned in advice regarding sleep, but it's still rather unclear to most people. REM sleep is hailed as better quality, "deep" sleep.
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5 min read
Fitbit Data: Revolutionary Insights or Privacy Concern?
According to the BBC documentary The Truth About Getting Fit, your Fitbit’s ‘beep’ in celebration when (if) you reach the 10,000 step benchmark, is somewhat premature.
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6 min read
From Ancient Wisdom to Sleep Apps: Evolution of Self-Help
Headspace, Digipill and, Sleep Cycle - smartphone-based apps have revolutionised the way we sleep. And together with a whole host of articles proclaiming “5 Ways to Sleep Better…” (myself included
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6 min read
The Modern Pursuit of Perfect Sleep: How It Became a Luxury
Ellie Violet Bramley recently asked the very same question, as part of an article for The Guardian entitled, “Dream ticket: how sleep became a billion-dollar business”.
night shift
3 min read
Mastering the Night Shift: Tips for a Healthy Sleep Routine
For most people, a typical day of work begins when the sun comes up and ends when it goes back down again
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7 min read
The Seemingly Endless (But Fixable) Perils of the Night Shift
Struggling as so many of us do, with merely getting up in the morning and making it to work by 8, 9 or 10am, it's sometimes easy to forget that not everybody follows a traditional nine-to-five work schedule. In fact, over 1.3 million Britons will regularly find themselves working at night, as well as approximately 22 million Americans.
career
3 min read
Boost Your Career and Salary by Prioritising Quality Sleep
Countless books, articles and blogs are dedicated to advising you on how to improve your career prospects and salary, but few if any of these include in their tips for the top “get an early night”.
Japanese Sleep Habits
18 min read
Japanese Sleep Habits: Futons, Tatami and Floor Sleeping
Discover how Japanese sleep habits differ from Western routines, including futons, tatami mats, floor sleeping, space-saving bedrooms and the benefits of traditional Japanese bedding.
Sleep
15 min read
Sleep and Injury Recovery: How Better Rest Helps Your Body Heal
Discover how sleep supports injury recovery, muscle repair, pain management and overall wellbeing, plus practical tips for choosing the right mattress and pillow support.
Alcohol
3 min read
Snooze vs. Alcohol: How Alcohol Affects Your Sleep Quality
Ale before sleeping, it’s a morning of weeping. We’ve all had a little too much booze at some point of time in our lives, but as the rhyme so aptly describes, the morning after a night of drinking is often hellish.
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2 min read
The Key Link Between Sleep and Weight Loss Success
Is sleep important for weight loss? It absolutely is! It is common knowledge that the food we eat and physical activity we do need to be altered to lose weight.
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4 min read
The Sleep Factor in Weight Loss: Beyond Calories & Exercise
Anyone who knows anything will be able to rattle off Albert Einstein’s world-famous equation. But what most people fail to realise is that it’s actually a shortened version of a much longer equation
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6 min read
The Scientific Reason Why Women Need More Sleep Than Men
For many women, changes in the body can make an impact on your sleep. Hormonal shifts, such as your period and the run up to it, can leave you feeling more tired than usual.
Nature
5 min read
The Surprising Sleep Benefits of Time in Nature
In today’s fast-paced world, getting enough quality sleep can feel like an elusive goal. Many of us turn to sleep aids, gadgets, or other interventions to improve our rest, but actually, one of the most natural and effective remedies for a better snooze might be right outside your front door. Introducing: nature.
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4 min read
Debunking Sleep Myths: What Science Reveals About Rest
Not necessarily – consistently getting up early means you will lose out on a significant amount of sleep. Later starts improve output, efficiency and overall qu
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5 min read
How Streaming Services Transform Music and Sleep Habits
From an increasing demand for free music content online - through the likes of YouTube and Vevo - to the gradual decline in CD sales, the ever-changing
Sleep
4 min read
The Evolution of Sleep: From Caves to Modern Comfort
The past was not the place for sleep. Sure, everyone did it. It’s no new phenomenon; we’ve been sleeping since the beginning of time to fulfil our basic scientific requirements for rest. We left our mother’s wombs with no instructions, but still knew how to cry ourselves into a sweet slumber.
Japanese Sleep Habits
18 min read
Japanese Sleep Habits: Futons, Tatami and Floor Sleeping
Discover how Japanese sleep habits differ from Western routines, including futons, tatami mats, floor sleeping, space-saving bedrooms and the benefits of traditional Japanese bedding.