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Unfortunately, there are a variety of suspect things that share our bed whilst we’re sleeping. Some are completely harmless, such as dead skin and bacteria, but certain lurking pests can make your skin crawl – literally! Bed bugs are small insects that live in the crevices of your bed. They’re nocturnal, so they crawl out […]

Sleeping in summer is a struggle for people all over the country. Unfortunately, we don’t all have air-conditioned rooms and sleeping with the window open may not always bring in enough of a breeze. However, trying to get some rest when it’s too hot to sleep doesn’t have to be a stressful situation. In fact, […]

Image credit: iStockPoto.com / dima_sidelnikov (via Custard Online Marketing Ltd) We all love the feeling of turning the lights off, getting under the quilt and falling straight to sleep. But if you’re struggling to enjoy the experience, it may be due to your environment. Your mattress, pillows and duvets all have a major impact on […]

Whilst wetting the bed can be an embarrassing period for children, it can be equally as stressful for adults. The constant changing of sheets can be frustrating if your child wets the bed every night, but it’s not an uncommon thing for those in the early stages of parenthood to experience. Bedwetting, also known as […]

If you have ever experienced someone else having a night terror, you were probably quite distressed by what you saw. Much worse than a nightmare but very different, night terrors are difficult to be woken up from. Read on to learn how to recognise night terrors in toddlers, what to do if a child is […]

You spend ages rocking them to sleep, singing nursery rhymes, reading books and shushing them until they fall into the deepest slumber. Time to put your feet up? Think again. The peace and quiet doesn’t always last long as your child may wake up sporadically throughout the night. You may feel frustrated, not only because […]

Why is it, that when you’re all tucked up in bed at night and you’re just about to drift off, your body decides to wake you up with an involuntary jolt? It’s that strange jumping-in-your-sleep feeling which leaves you feeling puzzled and less relaxed than before. Read on to discover why it happens, what causes […]

There’s nothing worse than being fast asleep and then waking up soaked with sweat. Suddenly you need a complete change of pyjamas and even fresh bed sheets. We aren’t active in our sleep, so why does this sweating happen? We investigate night sweat causes and treatment of this strange phenomenon.

Every night, you slip upstairs and tuck yourself up in bed, without a thought of whether your favourite sleeping position is healthy for you or not. But do you know about the health and beauty benefits of sleeping on your back? “Not a chance – I’m a stomach sleeper”, we hear you say. But if […]

If you constantly wake up through the night or have difficulty falling asleep in the first place, you may need to establish a better routine before you go to bed – and stick to it. Try some of our tips to help you fall asleep.