Sarah Finley
Sarah is a freelance writer who has been published across titles including Woman & Home, The Independent, and the BBC. Sarah covers a variety of subjects, including health and wellness. For Tom's Guide Sarah often writes about sleep health and hygiene, and interviews leading sleep experts about common issues such as insomnia and sleep deprivation.
Latest articles by Sarah Finley
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How to stop restless legs immediately for a good night's sleep, according to doctors
By Sarah Finley published
Up all night with restless leg syndrome? These simple lifestyle changes from doctors can manage your symptoms
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How to sleep with GERD — 5 steps from a sleep doctor
By Sarah Finley published
Struggling to sleep with GERD? A sleep doctors offers their 5 steps to ease symptoms of GERD at night
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How to cure insomnia, according to sleep doctors
By Sarah Finley published
Two experts reveal how you can cure insomnia and sleep through the night with some simple lifestyle changes.
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5 Ways SAD can impact your sleep — and how to cope
By Sarah Finley published
We ask experts how to minimise the impact of SAD on our sleep during the winter months.
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How to stop drooling in your sleep: 6 tried and tested tricks from experts
By Sarah Finley published
Drool as you sleep? This is why and how to stop it in its tracks - according to the experts
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How to stop nightmares, according to a sleep expert
By Sarah Finley published
What are nightmares, what causes them and how can you make them stop? Sleep experts answer.
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How to calm anxiety at night naturally, according to a sleep doctor
By Sarah Finley published
Why we suffer from nighttime anxiety, plus how to ease it naturally according to sleep experts.
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How to get more deep sleep — 7 expert tips
By Sarah Finley published
What is deep sleep, how much do we need and how to get more of it? An expert answers.
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How to stop snoring immediately — pro tips from a sleep doctor
By Sarah Finley published
A doctor of sleep medicine shares their top four tips for how to stop snoring immediately and regain some peace and quiet in the bedroom at night.
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Sleep experts explain how to get over jet lag (and avoid the worst of it)
By Sarah Finley published
Sleep experts shares their top tips for how to deal with jet lag, from using power naps to controlling your light exposure.
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What is nocturia and why is it bad news for your sleep? We ask an expert
By Sarah Finley published
Nocturia can keep you awake at night and leave you tired and irritable during the day. An expert explains what causes the condition — and what you can do about it.
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Sleep doctor shares the top 5 causes of insomnia — and how to manage it
By Sarah Finley published
Are you dealing with insomnia? For World Sleep Day, we spoke to a sleep doctor about the top five causes of insomnia and how to treat it.
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What is sleep paralysis — and is it possible to stop it from happening in the moment?
By Sarah Finley published
Sleep paralysis is a frightening disorder where you are awake but cannot move. But what causes it and is it possible to stop it from happening? A sleep scientist answers.
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What is melatonin and why is it so important for your sleep?
By Sarah Finley published
Sleep experts explain why melatonin is important for sleep, plus five ways to boost it naturally.
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Is there a best way to sleep? How the position you choose affects both your sleep and your health
By Sarah Finley published
Experts reveal exactly how your sleep position could affect both your sleep quality and your health
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This is why you don’t sleep well when you're hungover — and how to fix it
By Sarah Finley published
Experts reveal how to get more quality sleep when you have a hangover – and how alcohol affects it.
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Experts say this is the best sleeping temperature for seniors— here’s why
By Sarah Finley published
Too cold or too hot in bed? This is the optimal temperature for a great night's sleep, according to science.
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What happens to your body when you sleep on your stomach?
By Sarah Finley last updated
We talk to the experts about whether sleeping on your stomach has any benefits.
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What happens to your body when you sleep on your back?
By Sarah Finley last updated
Is it good for your body if you sleep on your back? We asked a sleep doctor.
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What happens to your body when you sleep on your side?
By Sarah Finley published
We talk to the experts about how side sleeping can benefit your body.
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Insomnia: what is it, what's the cause, and how to tackle it
By Sarah Finley published
Wave goodbye to sleeplessness with everything you need to know about tackling the causes of insomnia.
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How to get a good night's sleep if you're stressed
By Sarah Finley published
This is how to get a good night's sleep when you're stressed – according to the experts.
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Is 8 hours of sleep enough? We asked the sleep experts
By Sarah Finley published
Two sleep experts discuss if eight hours of sleep is actually enough, and explain why you might be feeling tired after a full night's rest.
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