Sleep Magazine

With Google searches for ‘how to sleep better at night’ +60% in the last month alone1, it’s clear the cold weather and upcoming Christmas period is taking its toll on our beauty sleep. Sleep isn’t just needed to help us feel better day-to-day. It can have a detrimental impact on our health with 6 key side effects2 listed as: Increasing your likelihood of developing type two diabetes by three times.

Feeling tired, sniffly or run down this winter? The culprit might not be the colder weather but your own bedroom. Poor air quality, hidden mould and even your mattress could all be quietly affecting your immune system without you realising.

Autumn and winter can bring some of the toughest weather conditions of the year – freezing temperatures, relentless rain, bitter wind, and long spells of darkness that can take a toll on both body and mind. Cold-weather months can also bring a blizzard of health issues for all age groups, ranging from flu bugs to dry skin and even the winter blues.

When the days turn cold, it’s natural to turn the heating up. However, what many people don’t realise is that many common bedroom mistakes could be undoing their efforts to keep their bedroom warm. For example, did you know that certain bed bases leak heat? Or that you shouldn’t sleep in cotton sheets at night? Below, Martin Seeley, the CEO at MattressNextDay, has shared seven surprising bedroom mistakes that could be making your bedroom colder and costing you more on your energy bill.

As the clocks go back this month, many of us welcome that “extra hour in bed” — but according to sleep doctor Greg Potter PhD, we might be thinking about it all wrong. Greg, who works with The Fine Bedding Company – experts in sustainable, science-backed sleep – says this is one of the only times our body clock and the wall clock align. “People naturally need more rest as nights lengthen — this shift finally lets our routines match what biology wants,” he explains.

Is your bed currently located within 30cm of your radiator? If so, you should move it tonight… Whilst this chosen spot may seem harmless, it can halve the lifespan of your mattress, cost you £255 more on heating bills and even cause a fire hazard. Below, Martin Seeley, the CEO of MattressNextDay, explains why your radiator and mattress should never sit side by side before sharing the best and safest spot in your bedroom.

Sleep experts are advising Britons to take part in a pre-autumn reset, to perfect their evening routines and improve sleep routines in the colder months. The sleep experts from Winstons Beds are sharing their hacks for a bedtime reset ahead of the colder months. During autumn and winter, the lack of sunlight can lower the production of melatonin, making it tougher for many to get a good night’s sleep.

We often think of sleep as the safest eight hours of the day. But growing evidence shows the night is when many injuries begin — from stiff necks and sore backs to cracked teeth and unexplained bruises. Clinics report a rise in patients who wake up hurt and confused, never realising their sleep position, pillow, or night-time behaviours may be to blame. Neck strain from stomach sleeping – Turning your head sideways for hours puts pressure on cervical joints and muscles.

Searches for orthosomnia — the anxiety caused by obsessively tracking sleep — have surged more than 5,000% in the past five years, according to new data from Mattress Online. With the global sleep tracking devices market set to hit $58 billion by 2030, more and more UK adults are relying on tech to help them rest. But can sleep trackers really deliver the solutions we’re hoping for?

Katherine Hall, a Sleep Expert with over 13 years of clinical experience in public and private sectors, has revealed the foods people need to avoid to aid better sleep. Comfybedss has joined forces with Katherine Hall, a renowned Sleep Expert, for an in-depth look into the science behind good sleep. “If you can’t fall asleep or struggle to stay asleep, salt could be the root of the issue.