People with insomnia have a specific tension profile, in which sleep-related and anxiety-related forms weigh most heavily. This explains why insomnia can be so persistent

If you think you sleep poorly because your father or mother did too, and that it’s simply “in your DNA,” some nuance is needed. Predisposition explains why you may be more vulnerable. It doesn’t necessarily explain why you’re sleeping poorly now or why it just isn’t improving.

A large observational study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, conducted among over 53,000 adults, shows that three small daily adjustments together can already make a noticeable difference for your heart

As long as your days are filled with obligations, your evenings will be filled with procrastination. That’s why simple solutions like putting your phone away or going to bed earlier rarely work.

The next time your “smart” watch tells you that you only got 45 minutes of deep sleep or your sleep score has dropped below 70, take a moment to breathe calmly

Many people experience a surge of alertness shortly before bedtime. Why is that?

You can reduce the effects of jet lag with a few smart hacks.

In my sleep coaching programs, I don’t treat questionnaires as just a 'test'. I use them as a starting point for meaningful change

Which forms of physical activity are the most sleep-inducing? Research by an international team, drawn from several Asian universities, provides the answer.

A scientific consensus study by the National Sleep Foundation from 2015, based on over 300 previous studies, concluded that there is no optimal number of sleep hours. Age, genetics, health, lifestyle, and many other factors together determine how much sleep you need

Forcing sleep rarely works. It’s precisely by letting go of control and accepting the natural rhythms of our bodies that we can experience better sleep.