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Sleep Hygiene

Illustration of a steady-bedtime routine that stabilises mood by reinforcing hormonal balance

Health & Sleep

November 22, 2025

The steady-bedtime routine that stabilises mood: how consistency reinforces hormonal balance

Discover how a consistent bedtime routine aligns circadian rhythms, balances melatonin and cortisol, and steadies mood—with practical, evidence-led tips.

Illustration of spacing fluid intake across the day, with an evening taper, to reduce nighttime awakenings and improve sleep

Health & Sleep

November 22, 2025

The hydration-timing method that improves sleep: how spacing fluids reduces nighttime awakenings

Discover the hydration‑timing method: space fluids earlier, taper at night, and cut awakenings. Tips on caffeine, alcohol, and schedules for better sleep.

Illustration of morning sunlight exposure within an hour of waking to anchor the internal clock and improve sleep

Health & Sleep

November 21, 2025

The sunlight-morning habit that improves sleep cycles: how light exposure anchors your internal clock

Discover how morning sunlight resets your body clock, boosts alertness, and improves sleep. Practical UK-friendly tips on timing, duration, and light therapy.

Illustration of a person performing gentle pre-bed stretching with slow breathing in a dimly lit bedroom

Health & Sleep

November 21, 2025

The pre-bed stretching routine that relaxes muscles: how gentle mobility reduces nighttime tension

Discover a calming pre-bed stretching routine: gentle mobility, breathing and simple moves to ease muscle tension, activate rest-and-digest and improve sleep.

Illustration of a steaming glass of warm milk on a bedside table at night, ready for a pre-sleep sip

Health & Sleep

November 21, 2025

The warm-milk sip that prepares you for rest: how natural amino acids promote relaxation

Discover how a warm glass of milk and its natural amino acids—tryptophan, glycine, GABA, taurine—combine with ritual and timing to promote calm, deeper sleep.

Illustration of a person writing a day-end brain dump before sleep, externalising thoughts in a bedside notebook to quiet mental noise

Health & Sleep

November 21, 2025

The day-end brain dump that improves sleep: how externalising thoughts quiets mental noise

Discover how a day-end brain dump—externalising tasks and worries—quiets mental noise, cuts sleep latency, and sets priorities for tomorrow for deeper rest.

Illustration of a cold-air blast fluffing a pillow, with rapid airflow redistributing compacted filling

Health & Sleep

November 20, 2025

The cold-air blast that fluffs pillows fast: how rapid airflow redistributes compacted filling

Discover how a cold-air blast fluffs pillows fast. Explore rapid airflow physics, methods for down and synthetic fills, and safe care tips for lasting loft.

Illustration of morning light exposure shortly after waking to reset the body clock and boost energy

Health & Sleep

November 20, 2025

The morning-light exposure boosts energy: how early brightness resets your body clock

Morning light resets your body clock, boosting energy, mood, and sleep. Get science-backed exposure targets, common pitfalls, and seasonal UK-friendly tips.

Illustration of a person sleeping in a cool, dark bedroom with a thermostat set to 18°C

Health & Sleep

November 20, 2025

The cool-room sleep trick improves rest: how lower temperatures deepen sleep cycles

Discover how the cool-room sleep trick works: why lower temperatures deepen NREM and REM cycles, the ideal 16–19°C range, and practical steps for better rest.

Illustration of a lit candle beside an open journal and pen on a nightstand, signaling the day’s end

Health & Sleep

November 20, 2025

The candle-and-journal pairing deepens relaxation: how sensory cues signal the day’s end

Learn how candlelight and journaling use scent, light, and ritual to calm the nervous system, signal day’s end, and build a reliable wind‑down for better sleep

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