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A man asleep experiencing sleep paralysis shown by a shadow of his body waking up

Is stress causing my sleep paralysis? We ask a neuroscientist

By Eve Davies published

This Stress Awareness Day, we asked a neuroscientist how stress can cause sleep paralysis — here's how they recommend preventing and dealing with it

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The image shows a man sleeping on his back with his mouth open and his arm above his head

What is obstructive sleep apnea and how do you know if you have it?

By Nicola Appleton published

We explore the common symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, plus outline what to do if you think you might have it.

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The back of a woman sat on the edge of her bed at night

How to stop sleepwalking — 3 expert tips from a doctor

By Lauren Jeffries published

Sleepwalking can disrupt our sleep and put us in danger. We ask a doctor what causes it and how to stop it.

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A man putting a sleep apnea mouthguard in before he goes to bed

What are mouthguards for sleep apnea and do they work? We asked an expert

By Lauren Jeffries published

Mouthguards for sleep apnea are a well-regarded treatment — we explore how and why they work.

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Man asleep next to partner who is sat up awake and looking at him with an annoyed expression because he's been talking in sleep, which keeps waking her up

Talking in your sleep: Harvard doctor shares his 7 best tips to help you stop

By Diana Kelly Levey published

Keeping your partner up at night by talking in your sleep? Here a Harvard doctor explains why it happens and how to stop.

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A woman with dark hair curls up on a plane seat to sleep during the flight as advised by a sleep expert for getting over jet lag

Jet lag knocked me out for a week — how I got my sleep back on track

By Ruth Jones published

Learn from my mistakes and beat jet lag quicker with these tips I'll be using the next time I fly.

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A man with sleep apnea snores while partner looks exasperated in the background

Think you have sleep apnea? Experts share the 5 main symptoms and what to do

By Frances Daniels published

A sleep clinician and a doctor discuss the main symptoms of sleep apnea, what causes it, and what to do if you spot any of these signs...

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A woman stays awake in the night because she needs to fix her sleep schedule

Stress often wakes me up in the middle of the night — why it happens and how sound therapy is helping me sleep better

By Ruth Jones published

This World Mental Health Day I explore how underlying stress can cause temporary insomnia, and what you can do about it.

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A couple in bed with the man fast asleep and the woman awake because she has insomnia

Can insomnia cause depression? We ask a clinical psychologist

By Becky George published

For World Mental Health Day we talk to a clinical psychologist about whether insomnia causes depression, and how to sleep better with both.

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A man wearing a grey tshirt sitting on bed of bed in beige room with his head in his hands as he struggles to sleep with anxiety and depression.

Anxiety and depression affect sleep differently — expert explains why and how to cope

By Eve Davies published

This World Mental Health Day, we asked a leading sleep expert how to deal with sleep disrupted by anxiety and depression. Here’s what she recommends...

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