Latest articles by Lauren Jeffries
I feel great on 7 hours of sleep but like a zombie after 8 — two doctors explain why, and how much sleep is enough
I spoke to doctors and sleep experts to find out whether seven hours of sleep is enough, and whether it's actually better than oversleeping.
My husband and I were ruining each other's sleep — 3 products that are helping us both sleep through the night while sharing a bed
His snoring and my restlessness made sleeping next to each other impossible, until we tried these products.
Waking up at 3 a.m.? Insomnia experts share 7 common sleep mistakes that ruin your rest — and how to fix them
I speak to two doctors to find out the biggest sleep hygiene mistakes we're making and how they're causing 3.a.m. wakeups and insomnia
'Your body is busy processing food': Why your frequent night wakings could be caused by the time you eat dinner
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I talk to a nutritionist and a dietician to find out how our dinner times can lead to 3am wakeups — plus tips on how to optimize your evening meal for better sleep
'This 60-minute sleep rule ended my nighttime anxiety' — a doctor explains how it can help you fall asleep in under 5 minutes
After my anxiety-induced sleepless nights, I tried the 7:1 rule. Now I'm falling asleep fast and waking naturally at 6.30am. Here's how it worked for me.
I test mattresses for a living — this is the one key thing side sleepers need from their bed to boost their chances of falling asleep fast and avoiding nighttime wake-ups
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I've tested some of the best mattresses for side sleepers and this is the feature most people miss when choosing their bed — and it could be stopping you from sleeping.
I slept for 8 hours a night and still felt exhausted — until an expert changed one simple thing about my sleep schedule
Now I bounce out of bed in the mornings, full of energy
Anxiety has been waking me up at 3am for months, but I'm sleeping through again after just one week of trying this viral wellness hack — here's how it works
Anxiety has been ruining my sleep for months but this weird wellness hack is helping me to stop waking up at 3am
An insomnia expert said this gadget would stop me waking up at 3 am — she was right, and I now sleep through the night and wake up with so much energy
Tried every sleep hack out there and still struggling? This neuroscientist-recommended gadget is better than any sleep technique I've come across.
Firm mattresses aren't supposed to be comfy for side sleeping, so why am I having the best nights’ sleep of my life on a harder bed?
I’m a side sleeper — swapping from a soft to a firm mattress has transformed my sleep. Here’s why
My partner slept like a log while I was awake at 3am every night, but then I realised our mattress was the problem — these are the 8 best mattresses for couples
These are the eight best mattresses for couples that our expert team of bed testers recommend — picks for every budget and sleep style.
I truly hate to say it, but luxury mattresses are worth every penny — these are the 7 hotel-worthy mattresses I'd recommend for the best sleep of your life
Our expert team have tested the best luxury mattresses of the year — these are the 7 we recommend for high-quality comfort and support
4 top doctors all gave me the exact same sleep hygiene tip to fall asleep fast, sleep through the night and wake with tons of energy — I tried it and here's what happened
Every doctor I've spoken to has told me the same sleep tip for winter — I put it to the test and it transformed my rest
The 4 7 8 method never helps my nighttime anxiety, 3 experts explain why and the breathing exercise to try instead to fall asleep fast
Breathwork specialists explain why the 4 7 8 method makes my anxiety worse at night and what to try instead
Work from home? This is the reason you can't sleep, says doctor
If you work from home, you might be struggling to sleep this winter — a doctor explains why.
The 4 7 8 breathing method doesn’t work for me when I’m anxious — but this psychological hack always helps me fall asleep in minutes
Breathing exercises for sleep don't work when I'm anxious — here's what actually helps me fall asleep in minutes
'You can’t just easily stop in the middle of a roller coaster – and the same goes for your sleep': A doctor explains why I'm still exhausted after 8 hours of sleep and the simple way to fix it
I sleep eight hours a night but I'm still exhausted; what's going on? Sleep specialist Dr. Lindsey Browning explains my fatigue and the quick fix to beat it.
DreamCloud Classic mattress review 2025: A fantastic mid-range option for most people
Editor's ChoiceSide sleepers will love how DreamCloud's best-seller cushions the body, but stomach sleepers should avoid it
Dry January will help you sleep better and deeper, plus my tips for success
I ask a doctor why you should try Dry January if you want to get better, deeper sleep this year
Forget mouth taping — these 3 things will actually help you stop snoring in 2026
Mouth taping won't stop you snoring — but these three things can help.
The best organic mattresses of 2026: Tried and tested by our expert team for clean, non-toxic sleep
We put the best organic mattresses of the year to the test. These are the five we recommend for clean, non-toxic sleep.
The best pillow-top mattresses of 2026: Our expert picks for hotel luxury at home
Our expert team of mattress testers have reviewed all of the best pillow top mattresses — these are the 9 we recommend in 2026 to recreate hotel luxury at home.
Sick of your partner stealing the duvet? This viral sleep hack will you both fall asleep fast and sleep through the night again
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
