Latest articles by Lauren Jeffries
This 'healthy' bedtime habit caused my insomnia — a doctor explains why and how to fix it
A key part of my nighttime routine was causing middle-of-the-night insomnia — a sleep doctor reveals why, plus the new rule that helps me sleep through the night again.
I fell back asleep fast at 3 a.m. using a brain researcher’s 5-minute trick — here’s why it works
A psychotherapist explains why this simple relaxation method was able to help me fall asleep fast after waking up at 3 a.m. due to to stress and cortisol.
Science says regular, good quality sleep can add up to 4 years to your life — these are the hacks I swear by
Plus, experts weigh in on why my nighttime routine works
My husband's snoring was waking me up all night — this $40 gadget stopped it
We put the viral magnetic nose clips to the test to stop my husband's snoring. For $40, we wish we'd bought them sooner. Here's how they work.
I was waking up at 3 a.m. for weeks — these 3 relaxation techniques help me fall back asleep fast again
After waking up at 3am every night, I've found the three best relaxation techniques to fall back to sleep quickly — and experts agree
Your mattress and pillow needs change as you age — experts share what to look for in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond
After speaking with two chiropractors, here's what you need to know about the kind of mattress and pillow you need in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond to keep your body supported.
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
Presented by Helix Sleep
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
Presented by Helix Sleep
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.
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.
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.
