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Are 8-inch mattresses good for heavy people? I'm a sleep writer, here's my take

By Ruth Jones published

We explore if eight-inch mattresses can deliver the support and comfort a person weighing over 250lbs needs in a mattress.

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For months I've been waking up at 3am, unable to fall back asleep — two doctors have finally explained why and how to stop it

By Nicola Appleton published

Doctors explain why I’m wide awake at 3am, plus share tips on how to fall back to sleep.

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A cluttered bedroom with wood floors showing laundry baskets piled up with clothes and random toys and objects on the desk and floor

My bombsite of a bedroom was stopping me from sleeping — until a professional organizer helped me declutter it

By Nicola Appleton published

An organisation expert helped me declutter my bombsite of a bedroom. Here's how, plus why tidying up will help me sleep better.

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A suitcase in front of a mattress in a luxury hotel room

What mattress does the Four Seasons hotel use — and the best alternatives to try

By Ruth Jones last updated

We look at what makes the Four Seasons Signature Mattress so luxurious — plus what affordable alternatives compare

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Forget the Scandinavian sleep method — this German mattress hack is the key to better sleep for couples

By Nicola Appleton published

What exactly is the German mattress hack and is it better for couples than the Scandinavian Sleep Method? We take a closer look.

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A member of our mattress testing team jumps onto the Nolah Original All Foam Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom. She dives onto the bed ready to hit the cushioned comfort layers

5 red flags you bought the wrong mattress — and what you can do about it

By Ruth Jones last updated

Three budget-friendly tips to turn your fresh-out-the-box mattress into a sleep snctuary, plus what to do if none of them work.

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A collage of sleep tech devices launhced at CES 2026. AI lamp with soft glow on bedside table next to graphic of sleep report (top left). WillSleep neurostimualtion device on black background (top right). A man sleeping wearing sleep tracking patches (bottom left). Neuro Wellness smart mattress for teens on wooden bed frame in white room (bottom right) with Tom's Guide CES 2026 logo in centre.

The best sleep tech from CES 2026 so far — gadgets to curb night time anxiety, manage insomnia and detect sleep apnea

By Eve Davies published

All the latest and best sleep technology releases from CES 2026, from smart mattresses to sleep trackers.

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A girl in stripey jumper jumping on navy and white Bear Elite Hybrid mattress (top right). A woman's hand with pink nails putting silver Oura Ring on index finger (top left). The Dreamegg sunrise alarm clock on orange light on wooden table with plant (bottom centre)

The sleep survival kit that helped me stay refreshed and alert for (most of) 2025

By Eve Davies published

The products I've actually relied on for better sleep this year, out of the 45 I've tested.

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Sick of your partner stealing the duvet? This viral sleep hack will you both fall asleep fast and sleep through the night again

By Lauren Jeffries published

The Scandinavian Sleep Method is a game-changer for my husband and I in the winter — now we fall asleep fast and sleep through the night

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Left, a close up of a pair of hands wearing yellow gloves using a pray bottle to apply cleaning solution to a mattress and a scrubbing brush. Middle, mattress tester Lauren Jeffries starts stripping the bed. Right, a close up of a Jimmy mattress vacuum being used to vacuum the surface of a dirty mattress.

It's the last weekend to clean your mattress before Christmas — why you should and the 3 vital steps to get rid of winter germs, smells and stains

By Ruth Jones published

Easy cleaning hacks to get your mattress festive fresh before Santa (and your guests) arrive, using things you already have in your cabinets.

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