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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
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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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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.
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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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.
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 10, 20231 min read
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation: a technique for deeper sleep
A script for progressive muscle relaxation
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 2, 20233 min read
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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.
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 16, 20236 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Dec 2, 20229 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 5, 20225 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Oct 17, 20214 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jun 12, 20211 min read
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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.
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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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.
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 5, 20211 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 22, 20211 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Oct 14, 20205 min read
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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...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 30, 20205 min read
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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
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 12, 20203 min read
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