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Anxiety and stress were keeping me awake — until experts shared a simple bedtime rule to help me fall asleep fast

By Ruth Jones Published

Struggling to sleep due to anxiety and stress? Discover the simple, expert-backed bedtime rule that eased my racing mind so that I could fall asleep faster.

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I kept waking up at 3 a.m. until I ditched this 'healthy' sleep habit — an expert explains why I had to stop it

By Ruth Jones Published

Experts explain why your 'early nights' might actually be causing your poor sleep and 3 a.m. wake-ups, and how to catch up on rest without ruining your sleep...

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Tom's Guide sleep writer Frances Daniels sprays her pillow with lavender sleep spray to signal to her brain that it's time to sleep
4 things an insomnia expert does before bed to fall asleep fast and sleep through the night

By Frances Daniels Published

I asked neuroscientist Dr Lindsay Browning for her nighttime routine — here are the 4 things she does every evening to fall asleep fast and avoid 3 a.m wake ups

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I get less than 6 hours sleep — doctors share 5 golden rules to help me get more sleep to boost my longevity and health

By Nicola Appleton Last updated

I regularly get less than six hours of sleep. Here, 5 sleep doctors share their advice for getting more sleep to protect my long term health, starting from tonight.

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This $2 household staple stops bed bugs ruining your vacation and is small enough to fit in your carry-on

By Ruth Jones Published

Bed bug infestations often start with a vacation but you can avoid bringing pests home with this one simple item you can slip in your carry-on.

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Our sleep tech tester testing the Whoop MG
This is the longevity focused metric in your sleep score that can indicate how well you’re ageing — experts explain why and how to improve yours

By Eve Davies Published

Forget 8 hours: Experts say this sleep habit is the real key to longevity, and your sleep tracker is paying attention to it every night. Here’s how to find, track and improve your score whether you have an Apple Watch, Oura, Garmin or Whoop

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Waking up with zero energy this summer? You're probably making this common sleep mistake — here's how to fix it

By Ruth Jones Published

Running a fan might seem like the only way to sleep in the summer heat but if you're making this common mistake, you might end up sleeping worse than ever.

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5 habits that can interfere with your Apple Watch's sleep tracking accuracy — here's how to avoid my mistakes

By Frances Daniels Published

I love my Apple Watch for its intuitive design and thorough sleep tracking, but these little-known mistakes were affecting its accuracy — here's how to avoid them

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No, you don't need 8 hours sleep a night — new study shows this is all the sleep you need for healthy aging

By Ruth Jones Last updated

Research shows under-and over-sleeping can both lead to accelerated aging, plus the sweet spot sleep duration to aim for. With these expert tips you can get the right amount of rest every night.

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These 5 overlooked Google Clock app features helped me quit bedtime doomscrolling to get more sleep

By Becky George Published

You've probably scrolled past these app features a hundred times — I did too, until I realized they were key to helping me fall asleep faster and sleep through the night

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