Latest articles by Nicola Appleton
Stress was waking me up at 3 a.m. — until two of the world's best sleep doctors shared 5 fast fixes to lower my cortisol at night
'You are, in a real sense, running low on the very substance that makes sleep happen'
Review: The Birch Elite Natural latex mattress kept me cool during a sweltering heatwave, but there are some big drawbacks I can't overlook
Hotel-style organic luxury? Check. Excellent cooling abilities? Check. Contouring support? Hmm....
Brooklyn Bedding mattress sale for July 2026: 25% off top cooling beds and pillows
There's 25% off the brand's best-selling memory foam and hybrid mattresses, as well as pillows and bedding
I kept waking up at 3 a.m. — until insomnia experts spotted 3 key culprits and explained how to fix them
No more falling asleep on the sofa — doctors share 3 simple sleep routine switches I need to make to manage my 3 a.m. wake-ups.
The best tech of 2026 (so far): 26 products we've actually tested, rated and loved
Here are our favorite products from 2026 after 6 months of non-stop testing.
I tried the '3-2-1 rule' to stop waking up at 3 a.m. and it fixed my middle insomnia — sleep doctors explain why
Sleep doctors explain how this simple wind down strategy has reduced my 3 a.m. wake ups, plus share their tips to beating middle insomnia.
The DreamCloud is up to $1,700 off — here's why it beats all other 4th of July sleep deals for sheer value
Plus, watch our DreamCloud unboxing video to know what to expect when you take home and set up this top-rated affordable hybrid mattress in a box
I kept waking up at 3 a.m. — sleep doctors pinpoint 3 reasons behind my middle insomnia and how to fix it
Insufficient sleep pressure, blood sugar fluctuations and elevated cortisol levels are all behind my middle insomnia. Here's the doctor-approved strategies I'm using to manage my 3 a.m. wake ups.
The best Helix mattress deals for July 2026: Up to 30% off luxury beds
July's Helix sale cuts 30% off its top-of-the-line Elite luxury hybrid mattresses. Plus, save 25% off our favorite mattress for side sleepers and 20% off everything else.
6 last-chance Prime Day cooling sleep deals I'm snapping up ahead of the next heatwave
With a 'hotter than average' July on the horizon, here's everything I'm buying in the last day of Amazon's Prime Day sale for cooler sleep before these deals end.
The 7 best king size mattresses of 2026 for couples who want more sleep space: Lab tested by our experts
King size mattresses are excellent choice for couples, bed sharers and those who just like to spread right out — these are the best options, for all sleepers and budgets.
I test mattresses for a living: These are the only 9 Prime Day deals worth buying today — starting from $162 for a queen
I've searched Amazon and beyond for the best mattress deals this Prime Day, and these are the only sales that are worth shopping right now
I’m a sleep editor — here are the 5 Prime Day deals I’d buy to help my kids rest well at night
As a sleep editor and parent, I know how hard it is to get kids to sleep. These are the 5 top Prime Day deals I recommend to help your kids fall asleep fast tonight.
Oura Ring’s ‘lab grade’ sleep tracker hits lowest ever price at Amazon — get 43% off our highest-scoring wearable for supercharged sleep
This is the Prime Day sleep tech deal we've been waiting for — the silver Oura Ring 4 drops to $226 in huge new Amazon sale.
DreamCloud drops huge Prime Day-beating 75% off mattress deal — get our fave couples' bed from just $339
The DreamCloud Classic is one of the highest scoring mattresses we've tested, offering premium comfort and support at a price over $1,000 lower than luxury rivals in the Prime Day sales
Amazon slashes prices on the Fitbit Inspire 3 — save 30% on Fitbit’s best value sleep tracker this Prime Day
The Fitbit Inspire 3 is the wearable I swear by for reliable sleep tracking, and it's dropped to $69.95 in today's Amazon Prime Day sale.
I tried the ‘invisible day method’ to stop waking up 3 a.m. and it worked — doctors explain why
Sleep doctors explain how taking an invisible day can help lower cortisol and reduce 3 a.m. wake ups for better rest.
The 8 best mattresses on Amazon 2026, as selected by our team of expert testers
Don't go shopping for a mattress on Amazon before browsing our guide to the best ones — all tested and reviewed by our expert sleep team.
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
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.
I went from 5 to 7 hours sleep a night using the '7:1 rule' — but only after a doctor made this key change to my routine
I couldn’t stick to the 7:1 sleep rule until a doctor made this simple switch to my sleep routine. Since then, I finally feel like I’ve cracked the code to sleeping longer and better.
I was struggling to fall asleep, yet waking up at 3 a.m. — until an expert made this simple change to my routine
After taking these three steps to increasing my daily sleep pressure, I’ve noticed that I sleep better and for longer — here's why
I tried the '7:1 sleep rule' doctors rate as the best way to stop 3 a.m. wake-ups — here's why it works
I tried the '7:1 rule' doctors recommend to stop waking up at 3 a.m. — here’s what happened to my overnight sleep...
I get less than 6 hours sleep — doctors share 5 golden rules to help me get more sleep to boost my longevity and health
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.
