If you struggle with insomnia you may well envy your pets, for whom sleep tends to come really easily. For some troubled sleepers, sleeping close to pets can be a surprisingly effective solution to insomnia. For others who already habitually sleep this way, it may be part of the problem. [...]
It's hard to get to sleep when you're feeling chilly, and with good reason, because sleep makes you more vulnerable to the cold. For some people, however, feeling cold at bedtime is an everyday problem - even in warm weather. Knowing how to tackle it effectively is essential to getting [...]
Many people with sleep problems are affected by light, with too much or too little making things worse. Different types of light can also affect how you sleep and can change your natural sleep cycle. Understanding and controlling light in your bedroom can make it easier to sleep well at [...]
For those of us who cannot sleep the problem is bad enough but add to it the problem of hot nights during the summer months and sleeping can become even more difficult for insomniacs. Even for the person who finds it quite easy to fall asleep the hot summer nights [...]
Many of us find it difficult to sleep for a variety of different reasons. In order to help us sleep we have - over the centuries - found many different and ingenious ways of helping our minds relax to such an extent that sleep happens of its own accord. The [...]
Sharing a bed with a partner can help you sleep. The comfort, warmth and security of a good nights sleep with someone you are close to may make it hard for you to sleep apart. For others sleeping together can be a nightmare, with one or both partners suffering from [...]
We live in a world that is rarely silent. For many of us peace and quiet is hard to find. Surrounded by noise throughout the day and into the night we sometimes find it difficult to live without noise. The growth in sales of MP3 players and personal stereos mean [...]
The ancient art of Feng Shui can help create a space that will be conducive to a good night’s sleep. Feng Shui means wind and water. It is believed that these elements help determine your health, wealth and good fortune. Taoists seek to harmonise the environment and create spaces that [...]
Asleep or not we spend a large part of our lives in bed. If you are a poor sleeper or suffering from sleep problems, you may not be aware that your bed is affecting the quality of your sleep. Many people find they sleep better away from home. There may [...]
We experience a number of sleeping conditions during our lifetime. We leave the warmth and security of the womb and spend the early years in the safety of a cot. As we grow up we might have a number of different beds and bedrooms. When we leave home we may [...]
Many couples are aware of the importance of the right temperature for a good nights sleep. One partner throws the duvet off the bed leaving the other shivering… Or, in a bid to keep warm, covers are 'stolen' during the night. Body temperature varies between individuals between 97.2 - 100F [...]
You are so tired; you fall asleep watching the television. You then drag yourself to bed…And, surprise, surprise! You can't sleep. Then follows another sleepless night, and you are so exhausted you fall asleep on the train coming home… If you recognise this, or a similar scenario, you need to [...]
