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Sunday scaries and holiday burnout — why you're waking up in the middle of the night and how to stop

By Jenny Haward published

Experiencing more 'Sunday Scaries' and nighttime awakenings during the colder, holiday season? We're exploring why, and how you can help prevent them.

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"Unlocking a super power by taking sleep seriously" — Saatva's CEO on luxury mattresses, gold medal moments and why we should treat sleep like a workout

By Ruth Jones published

I spoke to Saatva CEO Ron Rudzin on how this luxury mattress partnership might create some gold medal moments and why we should all treat sleep like an Olympic final.

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Forget the potato bed trend — these 3 tips are proven to help you fall asleep fast, say experts

By Lauren Jeffries published

The potato bed trend has taken TikTok by storm. But sleep experts say ignore it — these are the things that'll actually help you fall asleep fast.

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A woman sits up in bed sweating in the middle of the night, trying to cool herself down by holding a bottle of water to her forehead.

Experts warn of 3 most common reasons you're waking up sweating even though it's freezing

By Jenny Haward published

Freezing weather normally makes us feel chilly, so if you're waking up sweaty at night during fall and winter you probably want to know why. We're here to help.

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Melatonin supplements may be bad for your heart, study shows — doctors explain how to fall asleep fast without them

By Jenny Haward published

Researchers have found links between long-term melatonin supplement use and heart health issues, a new preliminary study shows.

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Fall Back into Great Sleep — our week-long look at how to sleep better this fall and winter

By Lauren Jeffries last updated

Beat seasonal fatigue with Tom's Guide's week-long campaign to Fall Back into Great Sleep — from expert interviews to in-depth how-tos.

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How to reset your bedroom for fall: Our mattress and bedding editors on what to clean, what to swap out, and what to buy new

By Eve Davies published

The complete guide to transforming your bedroom for a cozy hibernation season, according to the Tom's Guide Sleep Team

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'Shift work aged me faster than stress could alone' — the real impact fragmented sleep has on our health

By Lauren Jeffries published

Doctors, experts and lawyers reveal the true impact shift work sleep disorder has on our day to day lives.

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Why do so many sleep experts have a problem with the clocks going back?

By Louise Ramsay published

The clocks changing by an hour in spring and fall might seem like a minor change, but sleep experts argue that it can throw your body off more than you might think.

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The 3 am winter wake-up call — why it happens and 3 simple tricks to sleep through the night

By Sarah Finley published

From how light impacts our sleep to how to control the temperature in your bedroom — this is how to avoid the 3 am winter wake-up call

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