All news on the topic: Sleep

A new study says you may want to think twice before reaching for prescription sleeping tablets. Research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease discovered that white people had a 79 per cent higher risk of developing dementia when on sleeping meds.

A sleep consultant who helps parents with sleep training has shared her top tips for getting babies and children to go to sleep at night, urging people to start with a minimal approach

Ahead of Valentine's Day, a dream decoder and spirituality expert has explained what it might mean if your ex keeps making unwelcome appearances in your dreams each night

"My daughter is 11 and has always struggled settling down at bedtime and sleeping has always been a challenge. I sprayed her pillow and teddy then 1 small spray on her face she is over the moon and says it's helping her to relax and get off to sleep."

If you're struggling to get to sleep at night and it feels like your thoughts are keeping you awake, a sleep expert has recommended a technique that will help you get some Z's fast

Many of us might think that mattresses are clean as they are but the truth is that they need a deep scrub at least twice a year to get rid of dust mites and other nasties

Struggling to get a good night's sleep? This affordable mattress topper could be the answer to all your prayers

Sleep researchers at London's Goldsmith's University had noticed a spooky correlation between people's beliefs in ghosts and the supernatural, and the quality of their sleep

Brits typically face three little dramas everyday, such as being late for work - with the earliest happening at 8.18am, on average

The man thought his in-laws were joking when they said he could not sleep next to his wife and had to stay on the sofa, so he decided to leave but his relatives were not impressed

As social media users are dreaming of trying out a new craze to feel like they're sleeping on a fluffy cloud, an expert has warned that the bedding trend might not be a good idea for all

Nobody wants to have to deal with bed bugs but they are not always easy to spot or treat. Thankfully, an expert has shared the tell-tale signs to look out for and what to do if you spot the critters in your home

The young couple have moved next door with their baby and everything was going well until the little one started screaming all night, keeping the woman wide awake

Half of those feeling under the weather try to get seven to eight hours sleep a night, while a third take Vitamin D to try to ward off symptoms

Stansted, Manchester and Heathrow airports all have particular rules around when and where passengers are permitted to sleep when waiting for their flight to depart

A well-being expert has offered advice for those looking to identify their optimum time period for falling asleep at night - a time they refer to as a 'sleep window'

Poor sleep has been associated with increased heart problems, and chronic diseases - so here are some easy steps to help you ooze into the best snooze

A new family have recently moved in next door and it was all going well until she realised her neighbour's daughter has screaming meltdowns every night due to her autism

The sleep window is the optimal time for a person to fall asleep in and while everybody's sleep window will be different, finding yours could be the key to a good night's rest

Scientist Theresa Schnorbach has explained why we can sometimes talk during our sleep - and when to visit a GP

Most adults need seven to nine hours sleep per night, however some well-known people claim to need far less including Elon Musk, Barak Obama and famously Margaret Thatcher

Comfy beds for your kids to bounce, sorry snooze on… here are the best mattresses for kids including foam and pocket sprung options

An NHS doctor has shared three little-known tips and tricks that she claims will help those struggling to fall asleep at night drift off into a peaceful sleep in just a few minutes

A dream and spirituality expert has explained how 'decoding' your dreams can help you understand yourself and your feelings better as well as sharing the meaning behind certain dreams and nightmares

TikToker Allison Delperdang has hugely divided opinion after sharing that she does not wash her PJs after every wear. Some say it's totally wrong, but others disagree