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I'm rowing around Great Britain this Summer
.. to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. I launched this video on my 40th birthday, on 23rd March 2021. I had originally...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 23, 20211 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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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...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 1, 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 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...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Oct 14, 20205 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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How much sleep do you need to reduce the odds of viral infection?
Even one night without sleep can interfere with communication between immune cells, making the whole army less efficient, and causing

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 16, 20205 min read
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What's the worst kind of stress for sleep?
Even if you do get to sleep after a tough day, stress-fuelled sleep is more likely to be restless, and broken in the early hours

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Feb 12, 20203 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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