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Is it safe to have a weekend lie-in? Could sleeping in at the weekends be harmful?
We all know that sleep has positive effects on energy, health and wellbeing, so surely getting more sleep at the weekend must be a good thing?
Well.. not necessarily.
Irregular sleep patterns can have negative impacts on sleep quality, and disrupt our circadian rhythms - so lying in could be a double-edged sword...
In this blog we’ll look at the evidence for and against catching up on sleep at the weekend, and how to make the most of your lie-in without negative effects.

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jul 105 min read


What’s more important: sleep consistency, or sleeping for the right amount of time?
For years we’ve been told that 7+ hours of sleep is recommended for good health, but it may be that a consistent sleep-wake pattern is...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jan 31, 20242 min read


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

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Mar 31, 20223 min read


Can Sleep Protect Heart Health?
You may have wondered why I seem to wear the same T-shirt... A lot! There is a bit of a theme ❤️ at the moment since I'm 10 days away...

Sophie Bostock, PhD
Jun 3, 20211 min read


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


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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