People

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One-third of adults in the U.S. routinely get less than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep, according to the CDC. And now that number is likely higher, says Dr. Alcibiades Rodriguez, director of the Sleep Center at NYU Langone Health. “We a

CosBeauty Magazine

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Napoleon, Florence Nightingale and Margaret Thatcher got by on four hours’ sleep a night. The Guinness World Record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes (during a rocking-chair marathon). The body’s ‘natural alarm clo

Women's Running

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Yup, that includes Saturday morning. “People should maintain a consistent wake time to help stabilize their circadian clock,” says Atwood. It’s so important that you can now set up your sleep schedule in Apple Health and lock in your alarm in the Clo

Fairlady

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This method is named after the creator’s kitchen timer – which was shaped like a tomato (pomodoro in Italian). The idea is to work in short bursts – 25 minutes of focused work, broken up by five-minute breaks. Once you’ve done four in a row (two hour

Top Sante

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Struggling to sleep or waking up feeling groggy? Give Sleep Cycle a go (free, sleepcycle.com). This clever app analyses your sleep and wakes you at the best time in your sleep cycle to leave you feeling more refreshed. The website is also packed with

Singapore Tatler

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In a project that ranked global cities for their sleeping environment, based on research about the leading causes for lack of sleep across 75 cities, London-based wellness company Alphagreen produced the 2020 City Sleep Index. On it, Hong Kong came i

Woman's Weekly

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Tossing and turning each night because you find it difficult to switch off? Or do wake up in the early hours unable to get back to sleep? You’re not alone. Recent research suggests sleep problems have increased during the COVID pandemic as people bec

Woman's Weekly

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More and more we’re hearing the term ‘sleep divorce’ to describe people who are sleeping in separate rooms. Sometimes it’s caused by shift patterns, or sleep disorders such as undiagnosed sleep apnoea, where the choking noise made by the sufferer kee

In The Moment

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Struggling to get a good night’s sleep? We caught up with Rob Hobson, author of The Art of Sleeping, to find out how we can improve our bedtime routines. In this episode, we chat about how nutrition can affect our sleep, practical ways to change your

TechLife

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Apple’s new Sleep app tracks just one thing: sleep duration, which Apple says is the most important metric. But it’s not the only thing you might want to track. Many sleep tracking apps also promise to tell you not just how long you slept for, but ho

The Atlantic

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This article was published online on December 19, 2020. With the nap, it can go either way. It can succeed, which is to say it can perform its function of refreshment and revival. Twenty minutes or so of light, untroubled sleep, just when you need it

HELLO magazine

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Getting the perfect night’s sleep has become the ultimate goal in wellness. Prolonged sleep deprivation can cause anxiety and weight gain and affect the immune system, leaving you more susceptible to illness. Research has found that one third of Brit

Woman's Own

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1 Get out in the day. ‘Sunlight is a natural mood booster and exposure to natural light helps to fully wake up your body clock, so that by night, your body is ready for sleep.’ 2 Ditch the phone. ‘Put your phone away an hour before bed. Many people

Woman's Day

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You would be forgiven for thinking that with all their nannies, chefs and housekeepers, these A-listers would be getting their recommended eight hours of sleep a night – but it seems that’s not the case! Meg put the sleepless in Sleepless In Seattle

Women's Fitness

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• ‘Make the most of your morning power hour by incorporating some kind of movement to wake up your body and mind, even if it’s gentle.’ • ‘Don’t think you can get up earlier and still stay up late. Sleep improves every aspect of your health – from yo

Boys' Life

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• Plan your daily schedule so you go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning. • Don’t exercise too close to bedtime. A good rule of thumb is to stop physical activity two to three hours before sleep. • In the eveni

New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

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Meditate, journal, limit screen time, sleep, nap and be in nature every day. Get stuck into creative projects, such as learning the choreography to your favourite song or taking a pottery class.

In The Moment

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As well as Sleep Stories, the Calm app hosts a range of other relaxing soundtracks such as waves, rainfall and specially composed music, all designed to send you to sleep. While the wrong sort of noise can keep you awake (see page 126 for more on thi

You and Your Wedding

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Whether it’s the excitement of marrying the love of your life in a few short months, or wedding anxiety keeping you awake well into the witching hour, sleepless nights ahead of your wedding are all-too common. From wreaking havoc on your complexion,

Diabetic Living Australia

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If you don’t see changes after three weeks, or are waking up to snoring, choking or gasping, you may want to see a sleep doctor. Ask your GP for a referral. First, try to identify what’s keeping you up. “If you keep a blood glucose log, mark the nigh

Your Pregnancy

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A newborn should sleep between 16 and 18 hours per day on average, says sleep expert Petro Thamm. The hours of sleep are usually spaced out evenly over six or seven short bursts. Don’t become anxious if your baby sleeps more or less; the sleep needs

Pick Me Up

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THIS WEEK How to get better sleep Nothing sets you up for a successful day like a good night’s sleep. Being well rested improves concentration, keeps your heart and immune system healthy and reduces stress. Bedding guru Farah Arshad from DUSK.com sha

Pick Me Up

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Lucy Askew, sleep expert at Hillarys, shares her top tips for parents looking to improve their kids sleeping habits… Hillary’s have created a sleep calculator that can be used to determine the best bedtime based on the average length of sleep cycles

The Independent

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Considering we spend a third of our lives in bed, we’re pretty awful at sleeping. One quarter of UK adults report suffering from insomnia, while two thirds say their sleep is disrupted on a regular basis. You don’t need an app to tell you that restle

Woman

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How often do you start the day feeling refreshed? If the answer is rarely, it’s likely you’re lacking quality restorative sleep. ‘The average adult needs seven to nine hours,’ says Dr Ranj Singh, Furniture Village’s sleep ambassador. ‘Some need less

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

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One of the big problems with Lyme disease is that people see you shopping and, apart from a limp that any trailrider might have, think you look fine. They don’t understand you have been up all night with nerve pain in your legs, chills and night swea

In The Moment

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Blamed for enhancing facial wrinkles and contributing to neck aches, stomach-sleeping gets a bad rep. According to research, there’s no significant difference between sleeping on your back, front or side. Sleeping on your side is, however, recommende

that's life

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This year has been a tumultuous one, and it should come as no surprise that everyday Australians are finding things a little more difficult in the bedroom. There’s an increase in those having trouble getting to sleep, many people aren’t waking up fee

Top Sante

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Neurexan (£9.25, neurexan.biz) is a natural remedy designed to help reduce nervous tension and anxiety during the day, while improving quality sleep at night. It does this with zincum isovaleraianicum for sleep disturbances and nervousness, avena sat

In The Moment

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There are all sorts of things that can impact our sleep – a late-night cup of coffee, spending too long scrolling through Instagram in bed, or a bad case of Sunday-night anxiety. And, added to that list should also be a glass of wine or two. Many of