You might be cutting out the booze or hitting the gym this January, but you should also be assessing your sleep With the festive season officially over, many of us are hoping to make a few positive lifestyle changes to mark the start of a New Year. Unfortunately, research from business insider reveals that 80% […]
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Dec
Dec
Recent research suggests that blue light may not be the primary source of your tiredness and sleep deprivation In the modern world, digital dominates. One study published in The Independent in 2018 found that UK office workers spend an average of 1,700 hours a year looking at a computer screen. And because of this, […]
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The relationship between a good night’s sleep and a good day’s work
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Nov
Nov
You can’t have one without the other… It’s not uncommon for the working day to drag from time to time, but feeling tired at work is a sure fire way to make your day feel endless. A lot of us go through a morning lull or an afternoon slump when at the office, but if […]
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Oct
Oct
Chronic tiredness can leave you feeling stressed, irritable and prone to snapping at those around you Sleep deprivation is a chronic issue in the UK. In fact, recent research reveals that the United Kingdom is the most sleep deprived country in the world. One survey found that, on average, UK adults get just six hours […]
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The relationship between sleep and willpower
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Oct
Oct
From diet and exercise to smoking and drinking, sleep has an important part to play in strengthening our resolve to be healthier, as Dr Jonathan Bloomfield, human performance expert and Mammoth sleep ambassador, explains. In an age of self-care and self-improvement, many of us are making the effort to be healthier. Whether it’s improving your […]
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Oct
Oct
Can letting your furry friend share your bed leave you feeling dog-tired? They’re a loyal and lovable addition to any home, so it’s no surprise that more than a quarter (26%) of UK adults have a dog. This equates to around 9.9 million pet dogs up and down the country. And it isn’t just the […]
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Sep
Sep
Monitoring your sleep patterns with technology is a popular option, but for some people it only heightens the anxiety of getting to sleep Getting enough sleep is a global issue. Research shows that as many as a quarter (25%) of the population experience acute insomnia every year. For 6% of people, this develops into chronic […]
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Can’t Sleep? Here’s why counting sheep may not be the answer
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Aug
Aug
It’s often hailed as the classic way to hit the hay, but research suggests counting sheep has little impact on our ability to nod off Many of us struggle when it comes to falling asleep. In fact, figures show that as many as 16 million UK adults suffer from regular sleepless nights. We all have […]
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Aug
Aug
Even if you get eight hours of sleep, you still might not wake up feeling refreshed There is nothing worse than waking up feeling like all you want to do is put your head back on the pillow and fall asleep. But for many of us, feeling groggy in the morning is a daily struggle. […]
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6 ways to maintain a sleep routine in your house during the summer holidays
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Jul
Jul
Here’s how to stop your little ones wearing themselves out this summer Every child looks forward to the school holidays. It’s a chance for them to relax after a long year at school, seeing their friends and enjoying a seemingly endless stretch of free time. But while the summer holidays can be great for kids […]