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A woman awake with anxiety next to a woman practising a breathing exercise for sleep

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

By Lauren Jeffries published

Breathing exercises for sleep don't work when I'm anxious — here's what actually helps me fall asleep in minutes

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An illustration of a woman lying in her bed in the morning feeling tired. A thought bubble is above her head with squiggly lines to show how groggy she feels

'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

By Lauren Jeffries published

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.

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I have Seasonal Affective Disorder but these products are helping me to sleep better and feel happier

By Alexis De Leaver published

There are lots of products out there designed to help relieve symptoms of SAD, but these three work for me

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An illustration of a person wearing a yellow sweater in bed with the cold or flu, against a greay background. The person is holding a warm drink, lying propped up on pillows, with a thermometer in their mouth

Doctors share 5 essential tips for how to sleep with the flu — plus the best position to lie in if you have a cough

By Ruth Jones published

The coughing, fever and body aches of 'super flu' might leave you struggling to sleep but our tips can help you enjoy some precious rest.

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A brunette woman with a ponytail sitting on the bed of her childhood bedroom.

'Your body has a physical ‘memory’' — doctors share the 5 reasons why I found it impossible to sleep over the holidays

By Frances Daniels published

Doctors share the 5 reasons why I found it impossible to sleep over the holidays

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A four-piece collage of sleeping women, essential oils, and a candle pasted on to a blue marble background.

So, you got an aromatherapy set for Christmas — here’s how to use essential oils and candles in your sleep routine

By Frances Daniels published

An aromatherapist explains how to use those unwanted essential oils and candles to fall asleep fast.

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A man sleeping on his back snoring next to his partner who's covered her head and ears with a pillow

Forget mouth taping — these 3 things will actually help you stop snoring in 2026

By Lauren Jeffries published

Mouth taping won't stop you snoring — but these three things can help.

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A young family sit on a bed wearing matching green pajamas with a festive pattern.

Dermatologists reveal the gross reason why you should wash your new Christmas pajamas before wearing them — especially if you have this condition

By Frances Daniels published

Thinking of wearing your brand new Christmas pajamas without washing them first? Skin experts are urging you to think again for this health reason

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A woman lies in bed in the dark with her phone directed at her face. In the top left corner is a faded screen from a video game

Can't sleep? The 'relaxing' habit that kept me awake and how I got my sleep back on track

By Ruth Jones published

I thought de-stress games would help me wind-down before bed but gamifying relaxation just kept me awake.

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The image shows a dark-haired woman sat to a kitchen table with her laptop open, a notebook on the table in front of her and her head in her hands. Behind her, festive decorations twinkle.

Holiday stress was stopping me from sleeping — a neuroscientist shared one simple fix that helped me fall asleep fast

By Nicola Appleton published

'Tis the season... to feel so overwhelmed that you can't sleep. A sleep expert reveals her tips to sleeping better this Christmas.

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