Dark showering: is this the very best way to wash?
A shower before bed, with the bathroom lights off, is said to get you to sleep more quickly and rinse off the day’s stress. No wonder it’s suddenly so popular
‘The most rejuvenating sleep of my life’: 12 products our writers rely on for rest each night
From the Loop Dream earplugs to the Soco Hoodies Giant and of the Manta Pro Sleep Mask, reviewers share what actually helps them hit the hay
The potato bed: is this the ultimate sleep solution?
It requires copious pillows and duvets, and has gone viral on social media. Will this elaborate new sleeping set-up give you a cosy night’s rest – or just exacerbate your back pain?
The winter sleep secret I wish I’d known years ago
Hunkering down in January; hiking boots for outdoor adventures; and cold-weather beauty essentials
‘We cut through the online ocean of advice’: the rise of adult sleep coaching
As sleep hygiene becomes received wisdom, growing numbers turning to one-to-one consultants for support
The best duvets in the UK for every season and sleeper, tested
Too hot, too cold, never right? From microfibre to British wool, sustainable down to dual-tog designs, these are the duvets worth cosying up to
The best weighted blankets in the UK for better sleep and relaxation, tested
They’re hyped as fixes for everything from anxiety to insomnia, but can lying under seven kilos of fabric really help you unwind? We put weighted blankets to the test
The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?
For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance?
My favourite wake-up under the sun: Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150 sunrise alarm clock review
Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot
Sleep, stress and sunshine: endocrinologists on 11 ways to look after your metabolism
Hormones impact almost all of our bodily functions, from skin, to the gut, to our moods. Here, experts on hormonal and metabolic health explain how to stay well