Wellness
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Why Screens Before Bed Make It Harder to Fall Asleep

It isn't about willpower. It's about light, and what your body does with it after dark.
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What Nobody Tells You About Waking at 3am

It is the most common sleep complaint there is, and for most of human history it was not a complaint at all.
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The Anxiety of Tracking Your Sleep

There is now a name for people who sleep worse because of the device measuring their sleep.
A woman drinking coffee in low late-afternoon sun, her shadow thrown long

Caffeine Is a Longer Story Than You Think

“It doesn't affect me, I sleep fine” is usually true and completely beside the point.
A woman awake at four in the morning in cold pre-dawn light

Alcohol and the Second Half of the Night

It genuinely helps you fall asleep. That is exactly why the belief survives.
A woman asleep in linen pyjamas with one leg outside the duvet to cool down

The Temperature Nobody Talks About

A bedroom that feels comfortable when you get into it is probably too warm.
A woman asleep on a sofa in the afternoon under a light wool throw

The Nap, Properly Done

Twenty minutes or ninety. The gap in between is where people go wrong.
A woman lying on her back with one hand on her ribs, slowing her breathing

Do Breathing Exercises Actually Work?

Yes, but not for the reason they are usually sold, and not as strongly as the internet suggests.
A woman still in bed late in the morning, groggy rather than rested

Why a Long Lie-In Can Leave You Feeling Worse

Eleven hours in bed and you feel like you've been hit by something. There are two separate reasons.
A close view of a woman deeply asleep, her face turned into a white pillow

Why Some Weeks You Dream More

Vivid dreaming is usually a sign about the shape of your night, not about what is on your mind.