Every night, millions of people all over the world find themselves lying awake desperate for that miracle cure that can help to relax their mind so they can drift off to sleep naturally and healthily. There are all sorts of bold claims made about light boxes, sleep clocks and hypnosis tapes that can help you get to sleep. It’s always wise to be cynical. But when the claims can be backed up by scientific res ...

Do you ever wake up in the morning and still feel exhausted, even after eight or more hours of sleep? If you're like me, waking up feeling half asleep can make me feel grumpy and tired for the rest of the morning (if not the whole day). Why is this? And is there anything we can do about it? Why you can still feel tired Every night our bodies go through 3-5 sleep cycles lasting around 90 minutes. These sleep ...

Like many medical conditions, insomnia isnt the same for everyone. It can vary from occasional bouts of not being able to get to sleep for an hour to a nightly battle of stress and frustration, dreading how exhausted you'll feel the next day. Insomnia is a common problem, with it affecting up to a third of people - half of which suffer from it nightly. There are all sorts of solutions you can try, from herb ...

Are you a Snorter? A snorchestra? Or a rattler? Snoring can be a source of amusement, but for people with a severe snoring problem it’s no laughing matter. It can disrupt your sleep, damage your relationship with your partner and even cause health problems. Up to a quarter of people in the UK snore, with two thirds of them snoring so loudly that it keeps their partner awake and leaves them wondering nightly ...

When my sister had a baby I saw first hand how tough the first six months can be. It's a never ending cycle of feeding, sleeping and crying, with a full night's sleep a distant memory.  You might be lucky and have a baby that sleeps for long periods and is able to sooth themselves back to sleep. But for many parents wondering how to get their baby's to sleep through the night is challenge that can last the ...

Insomnia and wondering how to get to sleep at night can be a frustrating experience. You lie there for hours on end, getting agitated and worrying about being tired and crabby the next day because, yet again, you've missed out on the eight hours of sleep you need to be getting every night. There's a wide range of reasons why you might be suffering from the nighttime blues. It could be a reaction to medicati ...

Insomnia and wondering how to get to sleep at night blights the lives of millions. If you aren’t getting  the recommended eight hours of sleep a night then you can feel lethargic, irritable and unable to perform at your best. Prolonged sleep deprivation can also be very damaging to your health, as your body hasn’t had time to rejuvenate. Thankfully, wondering how to get to sleep need not be a long-term prob ...

Do you ever have dreams where you feel in total control? Dreams in which you know you are dreaming but the dream seems very clear and almost like real life? Lucid dreams are just one of the mysteries of what goes on in our brains when we are asleep. They usually occur in the middle of normal dreams when the randomness seems to settle down and you can feel as though you are awake even though you are having a ...

In today's fast paced world we're always looking for a quick fix. Got a headache? You can get a pill for that. Need some energy? Knock back an energy drink. The same is true for when you're wondering how to get to sleep. Reaching for sleeping pills is the first resort for many. In fact, an article in The Guardian on Britain's hidden addiction to sleeping pills has highlighted some shocking statistics. Ten p ...

It's been reported in the news today that filming of the sci-fi show 'Fringe' has been brought to a halt due to one of its star actors, John Noble, suffering from a reported sleep disorder. Reports claim that his lack of sleep has been affecting his performance, and consequently filming has been halted for nine days while he gets medical treatment. This highlights how damaging insomnia can be to your daily ...