The cot – made by Happiest Baby –
A better night’s sleep – written for Cityparents
We have all experienced that groggy feeling the day after a bad night’s sleep. While this may be a relatively infrequent occurrence for some people, for others, it can be a regular pattern, which becomes all-consuming and a defining aspect of their daily life. And sometimes it can go beyond that groggy feeling.
Huffington Post Talks to The Sleep Works about Slow TV ‘Daydream’, Created by Cbeebies
We talk to Huffington Post about how to avoid jet lag when the clocks go forward this Sunday
Although the recent snow suggests otherwise, it’s now officially spring, meaning it’s time for the clocks to change. This year the clocks go forward on Sunday 25 March, meaning you’ll effectively lose an hour of sleep.
Each year, this switch to British Summer Time (BST) causes a range of surprising events across the country,
The Sleep Works talks to Sky News on World Sleep Day
World Sleep Day is an annual event held as both a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep. We at The Sleep Works have spoken to Sky News about our top 10 tips for a good night’s sleep.
- Reduce stress
- Relax before bed
- Cut out the coffee
- Watch what you eat
- Put away the screens
- No phones in bed
- Have a sleep schedule
- No clock watching
- Don’t try too hard
- Don’t worry!
How Long Should We Be Sleeping, According to Evolution?
People should be getting two and a half hours sleep a night more than the current recommendation, if our chimp and baboon cousins are anything to go by.
Scientists writing in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology analysed lifestyle and biological factors in humans and 30 ape species.
The Sleep Works Chats with The Huffington Post – Do Babies Nap Better Outside?
If you’re struggling to get your little one to nap in the day, have you ever considered taking them outdoors? That’s what Hannah Rosalie, of Paddock Cottage nursery in West Sussex does with the children in her care, giving them what she calls a “full forest experience”.
Sleep on it … tips for insomniac workers for The Guardian
Great live chat panel discussion today for The Guardian…check it out for so many great suggestions and tips on how to improve your sleep.
Drooping eyelids, heavy limbs and befuddled brain: there’s nothing more exhausting than having to work when you’ve had a restless night. Yet many of us have trouble getting a good night’s kip: one in three people are regularly affected by insomnia.
12 ways to survive sleeping in the heat
Yahoo Style UK offers suggestions on how to sleep in the heat.
- Put your pillow case in the fridge.
- Shower before bed.
- Indulge in some spicy food.
- Splash yourself with cold water.
- Swap your sheets.
- Ditch the tea.
As Summer Approaches, We Teamed Up with Silver Cross to Give Our Best Tips for Sleep
Silver Cross, together with leading sleep consultant Maryanne Taylor from The Sleep Works, share top tips to encourage better sleep for little ones.
BEDROOM
Make sure that your child’s bedroom is warm, comfortable and soothing. A room temperature of 16-20°C is recommended,