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    How to use a Sleep Diary to transform your sleep habits
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Mar 31
    • 3 min

    How to use a Sleep Diary to transform your sleep habits

    In an age of wearable tech, the paper sleep diary is often neglected, yet it can be one of the simplest tools to improve your sleep patterns
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    Sleep Awareness Week on GB News
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Mar 18
    • 1 min

    Sleep Awareness Week on GB News

    Happy World Sleep Day! It was great to have the chance to talk to Eamonn and Isabel (both keen sleep evangelists) on GB News.
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    Should I buy a Sleep Tracker? Pros & Cons
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Mar 1
    • 6 min

    Should I buy a Sleep Tracker? Pros & Cons

    I have a love-hate relationship with wearable sleep trackers. I absolutely love that technology is being used to shine a light on sleep;...
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    Is there a best time for bed?
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Feb 5
    • 4 min

    Is there a best time for bed?

    Does the time we go to sleep make a difference to our heart? Our hearts do a pretty remarkable job. Your heart will probably beat over...
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    Tired and lonely?
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Jan 5
    • 5 min

    Tired and lonely?

    The links between loneliness and poor sleep, and how to tackle both January sees the media full of energising posts about new habits, but...
    47 views0 comments
    Sleeping in Pregnancy
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Nov 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    Sleeping in Pregnancy

    Why I am so tired? Many women experience fatigue long before they have a visible bump. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours sleep, but surveys...
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    Sleep and the Menopause
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Oct 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    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...
    104 views0 comments
    Can you bank sleep to improve performance?
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Jun 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    Can you bank sleep to improve performance?

    I am well aware of the irony of finalising this video after 11pm at night 🤦 but no-one's perfect 😉 This video is all about what to do,...
    40 views0 comments
    The Insomnia Diaries, by Miranda Levy
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Jun 12, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
    88 views0 comments
    Could Time Restricted Eating help you lose weight, and improve your sleep?
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • May 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
    60 views0 comments
    Does Exercise •Really• Help With Sleep?
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • May 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
    67 views0 comments
    Why does Stress Mess with your Sleep?
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Apr 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    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.
    57 views0 comments
    Does Polyphasic Sleep Work?
    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...
    62 views0 comments
    How to Relax (Part 1)
    Sophie Bostock, PhD
    • Apr 4, 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.
    77 views0 comments
    Is there a hidden cost to the Clock Change?
    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...
    31 views0 comments
    Why do some people struggle with sleep, while others sleep well?
    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...
    76 views0 comments
    The Food Medic Podcast
    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...
    36 views0 comments
    Women vs. Men.. Who gets the best sleep?
    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...
    23 views0 comments
    My Top 10 Sleep Books on World Book Day
    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...
    166 views0 comments
    Sleep vs. Sport: Who wins?
    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...
    30 views0 comments
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