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The real marker of adulthood is admitting you need sleep

A new report claims a good night’s rest is the route to happiness. And after years maintaining that going to bed was boring, I’ve finally succumbed to this modern obsession

Why teachers should make sleep a priority

Are you getting enough quality sleep? Here’s why it matters – and what you can do to get into a good routine

Can too little sleep ruin your relationship?

Lack of shut-eye has long been linked to a range of serious health problems. Now a study confirms that it can also be at the root of strife between couples

Sleep: how much do you really get?

It’s likely you have no real clue how much sleep you got last night, or how sleep-deprived you are right now

Lack of sleep could contribute to mental health problems, researchers reveal

Study finds therapy designed to treat insomnia also reduced paranoia and hallucinations, and improved depression and anxiety in patients

Disturbed sleep patterns may be key to ADHD, study finds

Research links disruption of body clock to number of chronic conditions

From porridge to blackout blinds to Colin Firth reading Graham Greene – how you beat insomnia

We asked readers how they got a good night’s sleep and this is what they said …

What’s the one change that’s worked for you to tackle sleep problems?

As part of a new series exploring small changes that have improved your life, we want to hear from people who have cracked the secret to better sleep

Can’t get to sleep? Advice for insomniac workers

As many as one in three people in the UK suffer from insomnia. A panel of experts offer tips on how to get a good night’s sleep

‘It completely destroyed my working life’: your insomnia stories

Insomnia can wreak havoc by having a detrimental impact on work, health and relationships. We asked readers to share their experiences

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