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Too hot to sleep? Night sweats, menopause and heatwaves
A summer of heatwaves has made everyone aware how hard to sleep it is when it’s hot and humid. We tend to fall asleep later, rise...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Oct 15, 20226 min read
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Sleep Awareness Week on GB News
Happy World Sleep Day! It was great to have the chance to talk to Eamonn and Isabel (both keen sleep evangelists) on GB News.
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Is there a best time for bed?
Does the time we go to sleep make a difference to our heart? Our hearts do a pretty remarkable job. Your heart will probably beat over...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 5, 20224 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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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
Aug 29, 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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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
Mar 1, 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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What can you eat to help you sleep?
Beatrix Potter wrote that eating too many lettuces made the Flopsy Bunnies 'soporific'. But Can you believe everything you read?! Can...
Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 29, 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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