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Our sleep tech tester testing the Apple Watch 10

Forget about core sleep on your Apple Watch — this is the sleep metric you really need to pay attention to

By Becca Caddy published

What is core sleep is on your Apple Watch, and does it even matter? We look at which sleep stages matter most for quality rest and recovery.

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On the left, a close up of hand holding a phone showing data insights from the Withings sleep tracker on the Withings app. On the right, a woman lies on her back in bed, sleeping peacefully

My sleep tracker says I keep waking up at 3 a.m. but an expert told me not worry as long as my sleep score also shows these 3 things

By Ruth Jones published

I thought my 3 a.m. wake ups were a disaster but my sleep tracker tells a different story. An expert explains why

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Doctor shares bedroom window hack that helps you skip 3am wake ups and fall asleep fast — I tried it and here's what happened to my sleep

By Nicola Appleton last updated

'Shock ventilation' of my bedroom is leading to longer, deeper sleep — here's how to do it...

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'Your nervous system thinks you’re in danger' — two sleep doctors explain why I'm waking up at 3 a.m. and how to stop

By Nicola Appleton published

From breathing activities to strict boundaries surrounding your news consumption, two sleep doctors share their advice to calm your stressed out nervous system for better sleep.

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A woman lies in bed asleep next to an open window

This Nordic sleep hack will help you fall asleep fast — but experts issue warning to anyone waking up at 3am

By Ruth Jones published

I gave this cold weather sleep hack a go and asked doctors how to nail this Nordic favorite to avoid waking up in the night.

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Trouble sleeping was the first sign I was perimenopausal — expert-recommended tips I’m using to combat insomnia and nighttime anxiety

By Nicola Appleton published

From hot flashes to nighttime anxiety, sleep disturbances are common during perimenopause. Here are four expert-approved strategies to overcoming them...

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On the left, a close up of a women sleeping soundly in bed. On the right, a woman holds a sheet as she makes the bed

Expert reveals the 10-minute bedroom decluttering task that's like a silver bullet for falling asleep in minutes — what happened when I tried it

By Ruth Jones last updated

The mess and clutter of an unmade bed can set off a cortisol spike right as you're trying to sleep. A professional organizer explains the fuss-free hacks for making your bed in the morning.

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On the left, the cover photo for the Calm Sleep Story 'Midnight Maps: Los Angeles', showing the LA landscape at night from Griffiths Observatory. On the right, a woman sits on the edge of her bed at night with her head in her hand, experiencing sleep anxiety (Getty)

I’m a massive overthinker and it keeps me awake at night — I asked an expert why and how to relax my mind

By Ruth Jones published

How this soothing alternative to guided meditation is helping calm my racing thoughts so I can fall asleep fast.

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Tom's Guide mattress tester sitting on the edge of the new Westin Heavenly Bed at the Westin New York at Times Square

This hotel sheet hack used by Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and more is helping me sleep through the night — here's why and how to do it at home

By Ruth Jones last updated

How this hotel sheet secret is helping me reclaim my sleep sanctuary — and making me actually want to do my laundry.

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No more 3 a.m. wake ups — a doctor explains how this viral Japanese wellness practice is lowering my cortisol and helping me fall asleep in minutes

By Nicola Appleton published

Experts explain how forest bathing, an ancient Japanese meditation technique, is helping me stay asleep all night

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