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Fall asleep fast in a heatwave with this magnesium-packed bedtime iced tea — here's why it works and how to make it

By Ruth Jones Published

Our fave summer sleep drink uses chamomile, cooling peppermint, and electrolyte-rich coconut water to lower your core temperature from the inside out

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From the 'caveman method' to the 'frozen salt water fan trick' — 7 expert-approved ways to cool your bedroom and sleep well in a heatwave

By Ruth Jones Published

Don't let a heatwave ruin your sleep. We've tested 7 ways to stay cool in bed and these were our winners.

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A sleep doctor rates the ‘fall asleep fast’ advice I got from 3 big AI tools — here’s how each one scored

By Frances Daniels last updated

I asked board-certified sleep specialist Dr. Jade Wu to take a look at the 'fall asleep fast' advice I got from 3 popular AI chatbots — here's what they got wrong

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4 sleep experts share how they fall asleep fast and skip waking up at 3 a.m. in hot weather — 4 steps to take tonight

By Frances Daniels last updated

Scorching night ahead? Sleep specialists share the 5 simple things they do to fall asleep fast and skip 3 a.m. wake-ups during a heatwave — and the 3 habits sabotaging your rest.

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I tried the ‘invisible day method’ to stop waking up 3 a.m. and it worked — doctors explain why

By Nicola Appleton Published

Sleep doctors explain how taking an invisible day can help lower cortisol and reduce 3 a.m. wake ups for better rest.

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Waking up at 3 a.m. was ruining my sleep score — until I tried the 7:1 sleep rule and now I'm hitting 90

By Ruth Jones Published

From falling asleep faster to sleeping through the night, here's all the ways the 7:1 rule is boosting my sleep tracker data.

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Reading in bed was causing me to wake up at 3 a.m. — until an insomnia expert made this simple routine tweak to help me sleep through

By Ruth Jones Published

Reading in bed might help you destress but it can also cause this one major issue in your sleep. An expert explains why and what to do instead.

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I used to wake up at 3 a.m. because of a common TV habit — this doctor’s simple fix helped me finally sleep through

By Nicola Appleton last updated

Two leading sleep doctors explain why going to bed late after getting 'second wind' of energy can contribute to waking up at 3 a.m. — and this common TV habit is one of the culprits.

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'Re-watch your favorite TV show' to fall asleep fast — plus 3 other surprising tips from a sleep researcher

By Frances Daniels last updated

Tired of meditation and chamomile tea? An insomnia researcher shares the unexpected evening habits that actually help you drift off faster.

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I tried a Chief Medical Officer's hack to fall asleep fast after waking up at 3 a.m. and it worked — here's why

By Ruth Jones Published

It's all about putting the brakes on stressful, anxious thoughts so that you can drift back to sleep quickly

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