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A person asleep. The best sleep apps can help you get a better night's rest

The best sleep apps

By Gavin Newsham published

With the help of a sleep psychologist, we run through the best sleep apps for a good night's rest.

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woman sleeping in bed with TV and bedside lamp on

Sleeping with a light on may be bad for your heart and blood sugar

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Sleeping in a moderately lit room may have health effects, small study shows.

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Image of woman sleeping with facemask and earbuds

Does melatonin work?

By Gavin Newsham published

REFERENCE Does melatonin work when you need a helping hand getting to sleep?

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A crib with crib bumpers

How to help your baby sleep better

By India Bottomley published

Reference Is your baby struggling to sleep? From feeding schedules to what creates the perfect sleeping environment, find out how to help your baby sleep better

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A little boy drinks a glass of milk.

Can drinking warm milk really help you fall asleep?

By Jacklin Kwan published

Here's the science and psychology behind why drinking a warm glass of milk may help you fall asleep.

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How does sleep affect weight loss? image shows woman sleeping

How does sleep affect weight loss?

By Sarah Finley published

Reference If you’re dieting you may want to know - how does sleep affect weight loss?

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Salvador Dalí used various napping techniques, including waking up in the N1 stage of sleep, in order to spark creativity.

Sleep technique used by Salvador Dalí really works

By Yasemin Saplakoglu published

A "creative sweet spot" may exist in the brief moments you spend in a little-known early sleep stage, according to a new study.

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How sleep affects the brain

How sleep affects the brain

By Gavin Newsham published

Reference To get a great night’s sleep it helps to know how sleep affects the brain

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What causes sleepwalking? Image shows woman looking sleepy

What causes sleepwalking?

By Gavin Newsham published

REFERENCE Discovering what causes sleepwalking is the first step in beating it.

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Morning alarms are dreaded by night owls everywhere.

Can a night owl turn into an early bird?

By Tyler Santora published

What steps can night owls take to become early birds?

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