Sleep environment optimisation is the next stop in the tour of foundational sleep hygiene habits. You should have already established consistent sleep and wake times, built a wind down routine that transitions your nervous system from activation to rest, sorted your...

Light exposure management is the next thing we need to discuss in this series on foundational sleep hygiene. If you have been following along, we've already discussed the importance of tracking your sleep, we’ve also established that consistent sleep and wake times...

Most people, unfortunately, don’t have a consistent wind down routine, and this is one of the core reasons they have poor sleep. In the previous article, we discussed how consistent sleep and wake times give your circadian rhythm the predictability it needs to work...

The next foundational sleep hygiene habit we must discuss in this series is consistent sleep and wake times. In the last article, we talked about tracking your sleep, learning to pay attention to the patterns that govern how well you rest, and building awareness of...

In the last few articles in this series, you've learned why sleep matters, you understand what happens during those precious hours of unconsciousness, how your sleep-wake cycle is regulated, and roughly how much sleep you actually need. Now comes the practical bit:...

You've almost certainly asked yourself about how much sleep do you need before in some manner. Perhaps you've wondered whether you're one of those rare individuals who thrives on five hours, or whether your persistent tiredness means you should be getting more than...

What actually controls when you fall asleep? What determines when you feel sleepy, when you wake up, and how well you sleep once you drift off? If you are like most people, you have probably never thought much about this, however, if you are looking to improve your...

If you've ever wondered what your brain and body are doing during those hours you spend unconscious each night, you're asking the right question. To truly optimise your sleep, or even just to make informed decisions about it, understanding sleep architecture is...