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Tom's Guide sleep writer Frances Daniels sprays her pillow with lavender sleep spray to signal to her brain that it's time to sleep
4 things an insomnia expert does before bed to fall asleep fast and sleep through the night

By Frances Daniels Published

I asked neuroscientist Dr Lindsay Browning for her nighttime routine — here are the 4 things she does every evening to fall asleep fast and avoid 3 a.m wake ups

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I get 6 hours of sleep a night, but is that enough? I asked a board-certified doctor — here’s what he said

By Frances Daniels Published

What my Apple Watch tracking data reveals about my 6 hours sleep a night, and the benefits of 7+ hours sleep, according to a doctor.

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Doctors weigh in on new study linking sleep apnea with poor muscle quality

By Eve Davies Published

Obstructive sleep apnea could be silently weakening your muscles and increasing your risk of fractures, and people aged 65+ or those with a high BMI are more at risk

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This 'healthy' bedtime habit caused my insomnia — a doctor explains why and how to fix it

By Lauren Jeffries Published

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.

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I fell back asleep fast at 3 a.m. using a brain researcher’s 5-minute trick — here’s why it works

By Lauren Jeffries Published

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.

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12 luxury sleep products to give your bed the 5-star hotel treatment

By Frances Daniels Published

Enjoy luxury sleep at home each night with these hand-picked products, fit for a 5-star hotel

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The 15-minute sunlight rule ended my morning energy slump and brain fog

By Frances Daniels Published

I spoke to the experts to learn why my 15-minute morning habit reduces my daytime fatigue.

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A split screen shows an image of glycine powder and an image of a woman's hand holding magnesium tablets.
Is glycine or magnesium better for deep sleep? 2 board-certified doctors respond

By Frances Daniels Published

I've been swept up in the hype around glycine gummies and magnesium strips, but are they actually boosting my deep sleep? Here's what board-certified doctors told me...

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My husband's snoring was waking me up all night — this $40 gadget stopped it

By Lauren Jeffries Published

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.

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The image shows a blonde haired woman sitting up in bed inside a dark bedroom. Her knees are bent and her hands are placed over her face.
3 warning signs you’re headed for insomnia — and why mood swings are a major red flag

By Ruth Jones Published

"You don’t measure sleep health by time in bed, you measure it by daytime function" — the signs to look for during the day that can help you recognize problems at night.

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