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Sleep On Ep3: 2024 Paralympic Champion Rower, Benjamin Pritchard, discusses what he has learned about the value of sleep for performance

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Oct 74 min read

Sleep On Ep3: 2024 Paralympic Champion Rower, Benjamin Pritchard, discusses what he has learned about the value of sleep for performance

Recovery is just as important to us as the training because if you don't recover correctly, then there's no point in doing the training...

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Extreme Sleepwalking on ITV This Morning: Why, and what can you do about it?

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Jun 211 min read

Extreme Sleepwalking on ITV This Morning: Why, and what can you do about it?

Sleepwalking, or somnabulism, is a parasomnia - one of the family of sleep disorders which involves unwelcome experiences or behaviours.

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Sophie Bostock, PhD

Feb 121 min read

What can you do to reduce Jet Lag?

Jet lag is also called circadian desynchrony and it's a mismatch between your internal body clocks and the light-dark cycle of the sun.

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Too excited to sleep on Christmas Eve? 3 Techniques to sleep well, and protect your Mental Elf..

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Dec 22, 20231 min read

Too excited to sleep on Christmas Eve? 3 Techniques to sleep well, and protect your Mental Elf..

Tip 1: A specific to-do list can be a great way to download thoughts before bed, and make it easier to let go and relax.. This is a...

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Could cold water immersion help with stress, and sleep?

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Apr 9, 20231 min read

Could cold water immersion help with stress, and sleep?

Stressed? That’s not always a bad thing. Last month I was lucky enough to experience an overdose of micro stressors in Norway with Vicki...

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation: a technique for deeper sleep

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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Could better sleep help you make smarter financial decisions?

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Jan 16, 20236 min read

Could better sleep help you make smarter financial decisions?

In this article we look at the relationship between sleep and financial decision-making, and how to set yourself up for success.

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Sleeping after loss: how sleeplessness and grief are linked

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Dec 2, 20229 min read

Sleeping after loss: how sleeplessness and grief are linked

Sleepless nights are a common consequence of grief, and yet this is rarely spoken about. Sleep problems can cause additional worry and...

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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

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

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

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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How to Strengthen the Bed Sleep Connection

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 14, 20211 min read

Can a warm bath help you sleep?

Growing up, a warm bath was my Mum's favourite remedy for, well, pretty much anything. It turns out that many sleep scientists have also...

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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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How to fall asleep when adrenaline is keeping you awake

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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How can you protect your sleep in lockdown? 10 Sleep Commandments

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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What's the worst kind of stress for sleep?

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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