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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

By Nicola Appleton Published

'You are, in a real sense, running low on the very substance that makes sleep happen'

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Beyond the sleep score: What is a circadian score and which wearables offer it?

By Frances Daniels Published

Wearables are pushing sleep scores aside for circadian scores, but can monitoring your body clock help you fall asleep faster, deeper and for longer?

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Doctor explains why your AC is waking you up at 3 a.m. — and 3 simple ways to fix it

By Frances Daniels Published

Air conditioning is great if you want to keep your bedroom cool in heatwaves and avoid night sweats, but it can also cause 3 a.m. wake ups — Dr. Dale Christensen explains why

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Is magnesium or melatonin better for reducing 3 a.m. wake-ups and sleeping through the night? Experts wade in

By Frances Daniels Published

I asked a registered dietician and a sleep doctor if I should swap my magnesium gummies for melatonin to avoid 3 a.m. wake ups. Here's their verdicts...

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By Nathan Walters Published

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On the left, our tester Ruth jones wearing the Muse S Athena sleep headband. On the right, a close up of the sensors on the inside of the Muse S Athena sleep headband
Hate wearing a watch to bed? Try this $400 sleep tracking headband instead, which helped me sleep through the night

By Ruth Jones Published

After thorough testing the Muse S Athena is an obvious addition to our sleep trackers buying guide. Here's why...

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Back to school essentials to help you sleep better at college — pillows, ear plugs and more from just $8

By Ruth Jones Published

Good sleep helps you learn so don't head off to college without these dorm room essentials, including everything you need to block out your nocturnal roommate.

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Tester Ruth Jones wears the Muse S Athena headband
Review: The Muse S Athena solved my overnight wake-ups and helps me fall asleep in minutes — why it's the best 'sleep enhancer' I've tested

By Ruth Jones Published

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Wearables that 'just' track your data will be left in the dust by the Muse S Athena. It uses real-time EEG biofeedback to actively improve your rest and recovery while you sleep, and it's the reason why I wake up full of energy now

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The image shows a young woman sleeping peacefully in bed. Inset, another woman lies in bed awake and checks the clock - it's 3 a.m.
I kept waking up at 3 a.m. — until insomnia experts spotted 3 key culprits and explained how to fix them

By Nicola Appleton Last updated

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.

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I tested Withings' ScanWatch 2 and while its breathing exercises help fix 3 a.m. stress wake-ups, there are better sleep trackers for the money

By Ruth Jones Published

The Withings ScanWatch 2 is a hybrid smartwatch that packs impressive sleep tracking tech into a stylish package. But is it a case of form over function?

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