The Art of Rest by Claudia Hammond review – too stimulating by far…

Nature, mindfulness and walking the dog can all aid relaxation, but how did we get so restless to start with?

Sleep apnoea means I feel tired all the time. Is this terrifying mask the only answer?

It took fellow snorer Dom Joly to convince me of my condition and the benefits of treatment. But after sleeping serenely, I tear off the contraption and go back to my troubled slumber

Wakey wakey! The artists healing our sleep-deprived world

From experiments in light deprivation to ‘unfitness monitors’, works by Douglas Coupland and others in this urgent exhibition resist the 24/7 demands of late capitalism

Somnox sleep robot – like being in bed with a baby Darth Vader

The kidney-shaped cushion comes with a birth certificate and mirrors your breathing patterns to help you nod off. I would rather spoon a fork

Five ways to get a better bedtime routine

Getting to sleep can be a struggle, but blackout blinds and to-do lists can help – as can reserving the bedroom for sex and shut-eye

A simple guide to getting a good night’s sleep

If you struggle to drop off, or wake up for hours in the night, these straightforward steps from a sleep expert should solve the problem

A new leaf: the complete guide to getting your life back on track this autumn

From heat to holidays, the summer can bring all sorts of disruption to your regular schedule. Here experts explain how to improve everything from food to finances

Barely any UK teens meeting exercise and screen time guidelines

Canadian researchers developed guidelines relating to exercise, screen time and sleep

Penguin Random House to release audiobooks to send listeners to sleep

Sleep Tales collections aimed at listeners with chronic insomnia, thought to affect 10-15% of adults

Cardiovascular disease risk greater in people prone to insomnia – study

People genetically predisposed to sleep problems have greater risk of heart failure and stroke, say researchers