Sophie Bostock, PhD
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 3, 20211 min read
Can Sleep Protect Heart Health?
You may have wondered why I seem to wear the same T-shirt... A lot! There is a bit of a theme ❤️ at the moment since I'm 10 days away...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
May 24, 20211 min read
Could Time Restricted Eating help you lose weight, and improve your sleep?
Time Restricted Eating (TRE) is the practice of restricting your eating window to 8 to 12 hours during the day. This video explains the...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 28, 20211 min read
Does short sleep cause dementia?
New research published last week highlighted that 50 year olds sleeping for fewer than 7 hours each night were at 30% increased risk of...
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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 15, 20211 min read
Does Polyphasic Sleep Work?
Can you improve productivity by adopting a polyphasic sleep schedule? i.e. Can you hack sleep with short naps over 24 hours? It's a...
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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 26, 20212 min read
Is there a hidden cost to the Clock Change?
It's that time again..Sunday am marks the start of Daylight Savings Time, or British Summer Time. The good news is lighter evenings.. and...
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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 8, 20211 min read
Women vs. Men.. Who gets the best sleep?
It's International Women's Day, so I thought I'd delve into a few of the differences between sleep in women and men... Who gets the best...
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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
Mar 1, 20211 min read
Sleep vs. Sport: Who wins?
If you only have an hour to spare, what's better for you: an hour extra asleep, or an hour of physical activity? Both offer a plethora of...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 6, 20211 min read
How much sleep do you need?
This is probably the question I get asked most frequently! The answer is.. well, the answer is, that there is no one answer that suits...
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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
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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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jul 1, 20203 min read
How to get to sleep when it's hot
We rely on a fall in our core temperature as a cue for sleep. If things are hotting up, what can you do to protect your sleep?
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 30, 20205 min read
How can you protect your sleep in lockdown? 10 Sleep Commandments
Humans are brilliantly adaptive, and as we start to accept these new norms, sleep will start to become deeper again...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 12, 20203 min read
What's the worst kind of stress for sleep?
Even if you do get to sleep after a tough day, stress-fuelled sleep is more likely to be restless, and broken in the early hours
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 18, 20201 min read
Is it time for a digital detox?
Is it time for a digital detox? I explore the benefits of taking time out from technology
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