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A man sat on the edge of his bed at night struggling with insomnia

Is CBT the best way to treat insomnia? We asked an expert on sleep disturbances

By Lauren Jeffries published

"CBT-I is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia" – an expert on sleep disturbances shares his go-to method for helping people to sleep better again

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A man sleeping on his back with his mouth open snoring

Sleep apnea: What is it, what’s the cause and how to tackle it

By Sarah Finley published

Experts explain the two types of sleep apnea and how symptoms such as daytime sleepiness can reveal your diagnosis

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A woman with hay fever wipes stuffy nose in bed

Hay fever keeping you up? Doctor shares 7 tips on how to sleep with allergies

By Frances Daniels published

Can making these simple switches help you sleep with hay fever? Yes, an expert explains

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Does cheese cause bad dreams? A sleep scientist shares the truth behind the myth

By Lauren Jeffries last updated

Most of us believe that late-night cheese leads to bad dreams. But where did this myth come from? We ask a sleep scientist to explain

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A woman with dark hair lies in bed yawning because she is so tired and ready to sleep

Tired all the time? Sleep experts share how to tackle hypersomnia — plus what might be causing it

By Sarah Finley published

Two sleep experts reveal everything you need to know about hypersomnia and when you should seek help

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A woman sat up in bed holding her head in distress after a night terror, with a Tom's Guide Sleep Week 2025 logo in the top right hand corner

Screaming in the night? Expert reveals 5 causes of night terrors — plus how to stop them

By Sarah Finley published

Presented by Helix Sleep

Night terrors can not only be frightening, but can also damage the quality of sleep we get. We ask a sleep expert what they are, what causes them and how to prevent them.

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A man places a sleep apnea CPAP machine mask on his face, a Tom's Guide Sleep Week 2025 graphic (right)

Sleep apnea could be diagnosed while you're awake, new research finds — here's what that means

By Ruth Jones published

Presented by Helix Sleep

Can sleep apnea be diagnosed while awake? Research finds EEG signals can be used to detect sleep apnea outside of sleep.

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A woman wearing a pink eye mask tries mouth taping to cure her sleep apnea.

Forget mouth taping to reduce snoring or sleep apnea symptoms — experts share 5 tips they'd use instead

By Frances Daniels last updated

Presented by Helix Sleep

Mouth taping may be a popular bedtime hack, but experts say these tips are better for treating sleep apnea and snoring

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A woman is sat on the end of her bed with her head in her hands as she can't sleep because of nighttime anxiety

My anxiety is worse at night — I asked a neuropsychologist why and how to cope

By Lauren Jeffries published

Presented by Helix Sleep

This Sleep Week, I ask a neuropsychologist why my nighttime anxiety is worse at night and what I can do to calm my mind

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A woman lies in bed with her hands covering her face, looking upset due to sleep deprivation. A Tom's Guide Sleep Week 2025 graphic, bottom left

Long-term sleep deprivation has serious health risks — but they can be reversed, says expert

By Ruth Jones published

Presented by Helix Sleep

For Sleep Awareness Week we explore the causes and health risks of long-term sleep deprivation and how to get your sleep back on track.

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