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Stop waking up at 3am — 7 quick fixes you can do today, according to a sleep expert

By Frances Daniels Last updated

From a quick stroll to two-second hacks, here's are the simple things that can help you sleep all night long and avoid 'middle insomnia.'

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'I tried foot reflexology and my sleep quality improved after just one session' — here's how

By Frances Daniels Published

Reflexology promotes relaxation — here's what happened to my sleep after trying it

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A woman in blue pajamas wakes up at 3am from insomnia.
Sleep expert reveals why the height of your bed could be why you can't fall asleep and why you keep waking up through the night — and how to fix it

By Frances Daniels Published

A sleep doctor reveals why the height of your bed could be the reason you can't fall asleep. Plus, practical advice on how to overcome it.

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A split screen shows an image of a woman fast asleep on the left, and an image of 1 cup of strawberries on the right.
Science says this easy diet change can boost sleep quality by 16% in just 24 hours — I tried it for a week and here are my results

By Frances Daniels Published

I also asked a Registered Dietician to talk me through the advice and to create a 'good sleep prescription' based off what researchers are recommending

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A woman with blonde hair sleeps surrounded by alarm clocks of different colours
I sleep less than 7 hours a night and didn't think it was an issue until a recent study said otherwise — an expert explains more

By Frances Daniels Published

I function well on around six hours a night, but now I'm wondering if I should try to sleep more and, if so, how?

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A smiling blonde woman reads in bed at night. In the top left foreground, a circular frame features a close up of the woman's hands using ChatGPT for sleep advice.
I asked ChatGPT and a board-certified sleep doctor what the 'perfect' nighttime routine looks like — here's the clear winner and why

By Frances Daniels Published

I asked a (human) sleep doctor and AI to create me an ideal nighttime routine — this is the one who actually gave me good advice

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A man and woman lying in bed together, with the man on his laptop and his wife looking angry
Work from home? This is the reason you can't sleep, says doctor

By Lauren Jeffries Published

If you work from home, you might be struggling to sleep this winter — a doctor explains why.

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'For months my kid has been waking me up every two hours' – 8 hero products to help sleep-deprived parents like me make the most of any and all rest they can get at night

By Alexis De Leaver Published

These eight products can help you drift off faster and get better sleep night after night.

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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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