7 h. ago I fall asleep in minutes every night by listening to 1 unusual sound — not white noise

I've always struggled to fall asleep, but around a year and a half ago, I discovered the perfect trick for drifting off — and it works pretty much instantly.

Events

55 h. ago I told my solid, dependable husband we'd grown apart after three kids. In truth, I was having a steamy affair with a much younger male colleague. But this is why I'm not to blame for my cheating

Hand on heart, I went into my marriage with the most honourable of intentions. I loved my husband and wanted us to grow old together, to fall asleep every night warm and safe.

Society

6 d. ago Shoppers rave about a £20 sleep mist that ‘smells just like a spa’

The Kloris Soothing Mist Aromatherapy Sleep Spray is said to help restless shoppers 'fall asleep instantly'

Economics

7 d. ago Can't keep your hands out the biscuit tin? NHS nutritionist shares foolproof plan to beat sugar cravings... and it takes just minutes

It's a sensation that's familiar to many of us-it's the evening, you've had dinner so you're not hungry but as you relax in front of the TV you develop the urge for a biscuit or piece of chocolate.

Politics

8 d. ago 'Soft and smooth' Dusk linen duvet cover gets 50% cut with shoppers wanting to buy more

'Gorgeous dark navy, lightweight and a really lovely texture to fall asleep under.'

Economics

1 week ago Interiors expert reveals the colour to paint your bedroom ceiling to help you fall asleep quickly

UK-based interior design expert Benji Lewis revealed how to incorporate coloured ceilings into bedrooms.

Politics

1 week ago Doctor promises 'shuffling' technique helps you fall asleep instantly

An NHS GP has shared a 'medically approved' sleep technique which he 'promises' will help you fall asleep within minutes - and it's so simple to do once you know how

Science

1 week ago Sleep expert's verdict after bizarre 'potato bed' claims to help you fall asleep faster

If you're struggling to fall asleep at night, you might be desperate enough to try anything, but is it worth trying the 'potato bed' trend? A sleep expert has issued a verdict

Politics

2 w. ago Dr Amir Khan promises 'medically proven' activity forces you to fall asleep fast

The ITV doctor and NHS GP spokes about the scientifically proven method on his new podcast

Politics

2 w. ago £20 sleep mist 'like floating on clouds' helps shoppers 'fall asleep instantly'

'The scent of it is amazing and very relaxing'

Economics

2 w. ago You were asleep but swear you weren’t: what is paradoxical insomnia?

We don’t always know when we’re asleep or awake. This can affect how rested we feelIn 2018, Hannah Scott, a sleep researcher at Flinders University, waited for a woman to fall asleep.This can take time when the subject is connected to equipment measuring brain activity, eye movement, heart rate and muscle activation. But about 30 minutes after the woman closed her eyes, Scott saw the telltale signs of sleep from the electroencephalogram, or EEG: a shift to lower-frequency brainwaves. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Rapid blood test for children that could spot sepsis in just 15 minutes is trialled by NHS

A rapid blood test for children to help diagnose light-threatening conditions such as sepsis and meningitis is being trialled in the NHS.

Events

3 w. ago Silent mental game in bed could help you fall asleep in just 5 minutes

A mental health developer and therapist has shared a simple hack to help you fall asleep within five minutes - and it's all to do with playing a 'silent game' in your head

Politics

3 w. ago 'I'm a sleep expert and this 5p snack can help kids drift off quicker'

A sleep expert has shared some top tips for parents looking to help their child fall asleep at night - and it's all down to one savoury snack which costs just 5p

Politics

3 w. ago The one change that worked: I had terrible insomnia – until I hit upon a gory solution

I had tried elaborate mind games, herbal teas and even a military method. Nothing worked. So I gave in, tuned into some macabre podcasts and had a very surprising reactionFor years I had accepted that sleep, just like the Rubik’s cube and a receding hairline, was one of those things that I personally was not equipped to beat. No matter how much I tried to disarm my mind with an assortment of pills, elaborate mind games and expensive sleep teas, nothing seemed to work. In fact, many of these “solutions” only made my insomnia worse. On the rare occasion that I did catch myself drifting off, a bout of relief and excitement would quickly overtake me, leaving me wide awake and more exasperated than ever. The more pressure I put on myself, the more impossible sleep became.One night I was in bed trying to replicate a strategy used by the SAS to instantaneously fall asleep by relaxing my body, starting with my facial muscles, and breathing slowly and deeply, when I finally decided I’d had e...

Events

4 w. ago Fall asleep 'in minutes' with NHS doctor's 'number one' trick

The doctor shared his 'number one sleep hack' that could 'change your life'

Politics