11 h. ago 'My cruel boyfriend won't sleep in same bed anymore because I give him the ick'

This week Lala advises a reader to reconsider her future with partner after he mocked her natural body functions, going as far as refusing to share a bed once a month

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3 d. ago This simple morning habit could be harming your sleep; an expert reveals what you should never do to your bed in the summer

We're constantly hearing about the importance of a good evening routine to aid sleep. However, what you may have thought less often about is how your morning routine could impact your sleep

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1 week ago Does cheese before bed really give you nightmares? A study FINALLY settles the debate

If the old wives' tale is anything to be believed, those who want a peaceful nights' sleep shouldn't tuck into cheese and biscuits right before bed. But is there any truth to the myth?

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2 w. ago Simple snack 'relaxes muscles' and 'calms body' for good night's sleep

Experts recommend eating one "melatonin-promoting" food before bed in order to get better sleep

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3 w. ago Here’s why you feel awful after going back to bed for that extra hour of sleep

Hitting the snooze button might be doing you more harm than good, ensuring your natural sleep cycle is constantly disrupted

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3 w. ago Should you let your pets sleep on the bed? Experts say it’s not that simple

Lots of pet owners let their animals sleep on their bed, even though it's probably disturbing their sleep

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3 w. ago Should you let your pets sleep on the bed? Does it even matter what the experts say?

Lots of pet owners let their animals sleep on their bed, even though it's probably disturbing their sleep

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4 w. ago The one change that worked: meditation cured my insomnia – and transformed my relationships

The practice that helped me to sleep also gave me the clarity to end my marriage, and to begin dating againIn the run-up to Christmas 2018, wobbly with delirium on a station platform packed with partygoers, I nearly fell under a train. Insomnia – not the “I woke at 3am for a bit” type, but the brutalising “I might have dropped off for a fretful 45 minutes at around 6am” kind – will do that to a person.I have rarely slept well. But this particular stretch of insomnia was, almost literally, a killer. I’d tried every snake oil on the market. A Harley Street hypnotist gave up on me after two sessions. Prescription sleeping pills stopped working. As a last resort, I tried the eight-week NHS cognitive behavioural therapy course for insomnia. It involved a tedious sleep diary, increasing “sleep pressure” by forcing myself to stay up until 2am and strengthening the “bed-sleep connection” by sacrificing my bedtime read. Far from helping, these strategies ramped up my frustration. Then I foun...

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