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Does using a screen before bed interfere with sleep?
Does using your phone before bed really interfere with sleep? It depends. A new review explains why screens are not the arch enemy for sleep

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 26, 20242 min read
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Could wearing an eye mask make you smarter, by boosting deep sleep?
Ambient light has been shown to disrupt the depth of sleep, so could wearing an eye mask improve sleep quality, and our ability to learn?

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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How to sleep well as a night shift worker
Why do we normally sleep at night? Why is it harder to sleep during the day? Tips to help with shift work...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jun 22, 20226 min read
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How to Fight Winter Fatigue
At least 1 in 5 adults experience a triad of symptoms commonly known as the ‘Winter Blues’: lack of energy, low mood and over-eating.

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Dec 5, 20214 min read
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Does Exercise •Really• Help With Sleep?
This week I've upped my training for the GB row, and I've definitely seen an increase in night-time waking. Could more exercise be to...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
May 8, 20211 min read
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Banish the Winter Blues!
At this time of year, as the days get shorter and it gets colder outside, at least 1 in 5 of us experience a triad of symptoms which are...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Dec 16, 20204 min read
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How to get to sleep when it's hot
We rely on a fall in our core temperature as a cue for sleep. If things are hotting up, what can you do to protect your sleep?

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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How can you protect your sleep in lockdown? 10 Sleep Commandments
Humans are brilliantly adaptive, and as we start to accept these new norms, sleep will start to become deeper again...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 30, 20205 min read
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Is it time for a digital detox?
Is it time for a digital detox? I explore the benefits of taking time out from technology

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 18, 20201 min read
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