The majority of people suffer from the occasional poor nights’ sleep – the UK Sleep Council estimates around twice a month – when noise, comfort or life’s woes lay heavier than usual. However, for some, not being able to descend into restorative slumber is a nightly battle that can have debilitating consequences. ITV News anchor … Read more
‘Daddy has been added to your shopping list’: Baby monitor catches little boy having a cute chat with Alexa as he tries to get to sleep The little boy wakes up during the night and asks the Alexa device for this father Device unable to register request and tells him shopping list has been updated … Read more
Margot Robbie’s brother Cameron struggles to get sleep after finding a tiny mouse hiding in his bedroom By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:47 GMT, 24 February 2021 | Updated: 05:47 GMT, 24 February 2021 Cameron Robbie will soon make his debut appearance on Neighbours, following in his sister, Margot’s footsteps. And the … Read more
Does your partner snore like a circular saw? Help may be at hand from a device that can reduce snorts by a fifth by delivering electric currents to the wearer’s tongue. The eXciteOSA unit does not actually zap the wearer while they sleep as punishment for snoring (as appealing as that might seem to some … Read more
Getting five hours or less of sleep a night doubles the risk of getting dementia, a new study warns. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston looked at data from 2,812 US adults aged 65 and over. ‘Very short’ sleep duration, defined as five hours and less, doubled the risk of dementia compared to … Read more
A sleep expert has revealed how your sleep ‘chronotype’ or personality is causing you to put on weight, and how knowing whether you’re a dolphin, bear, wolf or lion can help to boost your productivity and keep you slim. Olivia Arezzolo, from Sydney, said ‘chronotypes’ are your sleep profile, and they can be seen as … Read more
‘I’m sorry Mummy is not available. Please hang up and try again’: Hilarious moment father pretends to be an answer service when his six-year old son will not go to sleep Kes Bracey, 45, from Dorset, answers six-year-old son with ‘automated response’ Dexter is frustrated to hear: ‘Sorry, mummy is not available, please try again’ Clip … Read more
After a year that’s turned life upside down, the huge increase in sleeplessness is completely normal, says psychologist Emma Kenny.
Susannah Taylor: Can a gadget help you sleep? By Susannah Taylor Published: 00:03 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 31 January 2021 I get to see every slumber-boosting gizmo on the market, trying and testing along the way. This is my latest standout selection The ultimate sleep app What Dr Guy Meadows, co-founder … Read more
I am a 76-year-old man in good health, except that I suffer from recurring nightmares. I’m usually being chased or attacked and it results in me screaming or lashing out. The last time, I hit my wife – luckily just on the shoulder. I’ve had a quiet life with no trauma. Can you recommend anything … Read more