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Sophie Bostock, PhD

2 days ago1 min read

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.

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Sep 302 min read

Sleep On Ep2: Katrina Ridley on the unexpected impacts of shift work, and how she discovered the power of sleep

Katrina Ridley, a broadcaster and presenter on Hart radio, shares her journey into shift work and learning to value sleep

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Jan 312 min read

What’s more important: sleep consistency, or sleeping for the right amount of time?

For years we’ve been told that 7+ hours of sleep is recommended for good health, but it may be that a consistent sleep-wake pattern is...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Aug 29, 20211 min read

How can you make it easier to wake up in the morning? 10 ways to reset your Body Clock

If you've got used to getting up later over the last few months, you may be wondering how to get your mornings back on track. This is...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

May 8, 20211 min read

Does Exercise •Really• Help With Sleep?

This week I've upped my training for the GB row, and I've definitely seen an increase in night-time waking. Could more exercise be to...

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...

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...

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...

Sophie Bostock, PhD

Dec 16, 20204 min read

Banish the Winter Blues!

At this time of year, as the days get shorter and it gets colder outside, at least 1 in 5 of us experience a triad of symptoms which are...