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Sleep and the Menopause
Sleep problems are very common for women going through menopause, and can have a huge impact on quality of life. Research suggests that...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Oct 17, 20214 min read
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How can you make it easier to wake up in the morning? 10 ways to reset your Body Clock
If you've got used to getting up later over the last few months, you may be wondering how to get your mornings back on track. This is...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Aug 29, 20211 min read
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The Insomnia Diaries, by Miranda Levy
If you're interested in how to recover from insomnia, I would heartily recommend this book. Miranda's story takes sleep problems to an...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jun 12, 20211 min read
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Could Time Restricted Eating help you lose weight, and improve your sleep?
Time Restricted Eating (TRE) is the practice of restricting your eating window to 8 to 12 hours during the day. This video explains the...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
May 24, 20211 min read
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Does short sleep cause dementia?
New research published last week highlighted that 50 year olds sleeping for fewer than 7 hours each night were at 30% increased risk of...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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Why does Stress Mess with your Sleep?
In this video I explore why some people are more vulnerable to poor sleep in response to stress, and 3 opportunities to change things.

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Does Polyphasic Sleep Work?
Can you improve productivity by adopting a polyphasic sleep schedule? i.e. Can you hack sleep with short naps over 24 hours? It's a...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 15, 20211 min read
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How to Relax (Part 1)
This is a simple 2 minute exercise you can do anywhere to help you relax, and switch off the 'fight or flight' stress response.

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Apr 5, 20211 min read
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Is there a hidden cost to the Clock Change?
It's that time again..Sunday am marks the start of Daylight Savings Time, or British Summer Time. The good news is lighter evenings.. and...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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Why do some people struggle with sleep, while others sleep well?
In this video I explain one model to explain how insomnia develops. We all start with some sort of predisposition, which makes some...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 19, 20211 min read
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The Food Medic Podcast
It was a tremendous privilege to be invited to speak to Dr Hazel Wallace, aka The Food Medic. Hazel is currently working as a doctor...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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Women vs. Men.. Who gets the best sleep?
It's International Women's Day, so I thought I'd delve into a few of the differences between sleep in women and men... Who gets the best...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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My Top 10 Sleep Books on World Book Day
In honour of World Book Day, thought I'd pick out my current top 10 books on sleep, and sleep science.. it's a changing feast but there...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 4, 20212 min read
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Sleep vs. Sport: Who wins?
If you only have an hour to spare, what's better for you: an hour extra asleep, or an hour of physical activity? Both offer a plethora of...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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How not to fall asleep
This week, I've had the great privilege to feature on a couple of podcasts. Whenever I have a an event which could have a big audience, I...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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How much sleep do you need?
This is probably the question I get asked most frequently! The answer is.. well, the answer is, that there is no one answer that suits...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 6, 20211 min read
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What can you eat to help you sleep?
Beatrix Potter wrote that eating too many lettuces made the Flopsy Bunnies 'soporific'. But Can you believe everything you read?! Can...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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How to Strengthen the Bed Sleep Connection
Do you struggle to sleep in your own bed, but feel sleepy on the sofa? If you've experienced poor sleep for a while, it might be that...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 22, 20211 min read
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Can a warm bath help you sleep?
Growing up, a warm bath was my Mum's favourite remedy for, well, pretty much anything. It turns out that many sleep scientists have also...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 14, 20211 min read
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How to fall back to sleep
In the second of my weekly videos for 2021, I demonstrate a technique to get back to sleep in the middle of the night. I explain why we...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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