Sophie Bostock, PhD
How to Beat the Winter Blues: a podcast about Seasonal Affective Disorder
In this episode of the Instant Genius podcast, I spoke to journalist Jason Goodyer about light therapy and other solutions for SAD.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 11 min read
How to Solve Insomnia: Why insomnia happens, and how to get your sleep back under control - Webinar recording
In this recorded live session, find out what causes chronic insomnia and the most powerful techniques for resolving insomnia
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 252 min read
Are sleep-deprived Mums (and Dads) at risk behind the wheel?
Could being the parent of a sleepless infant put you at similar risk behind the wheel as being over the limit for drunk driving?
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 2, 20233 min read
Progressive Muscle Relaxation: a technique for deeper sleep
A script for progressive muscle relaxation
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 31, 20223 min read
How to use a Sleep Diary to transform your sleep habits
In an age of wearable tech, the paper sleep diary is often neglected, yet it can be one of the simplest tools to improve your sleep patterns
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 5, 20225 min read
Tired and lonely?
The links between loneliness and poor sleep, and how to tackle both January sees the media full of energising posts about new habits, but...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Dec 5, 20214 min read
How to Fight Winter Fatigue
At least 1 in 5 adults experience a triad of symptoms commonly known as the ‘Winter Blues’: lack of energy, low mood and over-eating.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Nov 30, 20213 min read
Sleeping in Pregnancy
Why I am so tired? Many women experience fatigue long before they have a visible bump. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours sleep, but surveys...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Oct 17, 20214 min read
Sleep and the Menopause
Sleep problems are very common for women going through menopause, and can have a huge impact on quality of life. Research suggests that...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jun 12, 20211 min read
Can you bank sleep to improve performance?
I am well aware of the irony of finalising this video after 11pm at night 🤦 but no-one's perfect 😉 This video is all about what to do,...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jun 12, 20211 min read
The Insomnia Diaries, by Miranda Levy
If you're interested in how to recover from insomnia, I would heartily recommend this book. Miranda's story takes sleep problems to an...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 20, 20211 min read
Why does Stress Mess with your Sleep?
In this video I explore why some people are more vulnerable to poor sleep in response to stress, and 3 opportunities to change things.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 4, 20211 min read
How to Relax (Part 1)
This is a simple 2 minute exercise you can do anywhere to help you relax, and switch off the 'fight or flight' stress response.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 19, 20211 min read
Why do some people struggle with sleep, while others sleep well?
In this video I explain one model to explain how insomnia develops. We all start with some sort of predisposition, which makes some...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 11, 20211 min read
The Food Medic Podcast
It was a tremendous privilege to be invited to speak to Dr Hazel Wallace, aka The Food Medic. Hazel is currently working as a doctor...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 4, 20212 min read
My Top 10 Sleep Books on World Book Day
In honour of World Book Day, thought I'd pick out my current top 10 books on sleep, and sleep science.. it's a changing feast but there...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 19, 20211 min read
How not to fall asleep
This week, I've had the great privilege to feature on a couple of podcasts. Whenever I have a an event which could have a big audience, I...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 22, 20211 min read
How to Strengthen the Bed Sleep Connection
Do you struggle to sleep in your own bed, but feel sleepy on the sofa? If you've experienced poor sleep for a while, it might be that...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 7, 20211 min read
How to fall back to sleep
In the second of my weekly videos for 2021, I demonstrate a technique to get back to sleep in the middle of the night. I explain why we...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Oct 14, 20205 min read
How to fall asleep when adrenaline is keeping you awake
It’s hard to sleep when we’re stressed. Most of us know this all too well, but the stresses we face are rarely life threatening. Even...
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