Sophie Bostock, PhD
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.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
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.
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 19, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 11, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Feb 19, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Feb 6, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jan 29, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jan 22, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jan 1, 2021
- 1 min
How to Win in 2021: design the ideal New Year's resolution
From energy to empathy, mood to memory, in this video I explain why there are some great reasons to focus on sleep habits for your New...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
How to fall asleep when adrenaline is keeping you awake
It’s hard to sleep when we’re stressed. Most of us know this all too well, but the stresses we face are rarely life threatening. Even...
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
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?
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Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Apr 30, 2020
- 5 min
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...
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