Sleep Lab:

It may seem that ditching your pyjamas would have you feeling slightly exposed. However, you may want to reconsider that. Research from sleep experts suggests that sleeping naked could actually be one of the simplest ways to improve your health. From helping with...

While sleep hygiene, stress and screen time often take centre stage in conversations about sleep quality, emerging research is shining a light on a lesser-known factor: vitamin D. One of the 13 essential vitamins our bodies need to function properly, It helps to...

One in five people experience sleep paralysis and 40% of those people report hallucinating during, believing they have seen a ghost. Locked in their body unable to move, seeing figures and hearing out of this world noises. Jennifer, 28, a dog trainer from the south...

In medieval Europe, the word “lullaby” emerged from the soothing repetition of “lullen” (to lull) and “bye-bye,” while a more mystical theory links it to the Hebrew phrase “Lilith-Abi”—a protective incantation to keep demons at bay. Fast-forward to today, and the...

Somniphobia is the fear of sleep. In extreme cases, a fear of dying in your sleep. It causes a deep sense of anxiety as bedtime approaches, and those suffering tend to put off sleeping, often experiencing severe distress and sometimes panic attacks. Neel Syed, a...

For months, Josh Bachu lay awake in the stillness of his room, his mind racing as the hours ticked by with what he thought was insomnia. He’d seen doctors and tried all sorts of remedies, bedtime routines, calming teas, even sleeping pills, but nothing was a permanent...

In a world that never slows down, sleep can feel like wasted time. Polyphasic sleep promises to maximise productivity whilst cutting rest, but at what cost? Thomas Edison once said, “Sleep is a criminal waste of time and a heritage from our cave days.” As a society,...