Sleep trackers and sleep anxiety
Why a Sleep Diary Beats a Wearable
For the self-help approach, a paper diary often guides you better than a smartwatch. Why the plain version comes out ahead.
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Sleep trackers and sleep anxiety
Can a Sleep Tracker Hurt Your Sleep?
A tracker can tell you something useful, or it can feed the worry. When a wearable helps and when it gets in the way.
Restless legs
When to Ask a Clinician About Restless Legs
Most restless legs is a nuisance, but some patterns deserve a clinician's attention sooner. When to ask.
Restless legs
Iron, Ferritin, and Restless Legs
Iron comes up in almost any conversation about restless legs. What ferritin is, and why a clinician does the checking.
Restless legs
Restless Legs vs Insomnia
Restless legs and insomnia can both keep you awake, but the sensible next step differs. How to tell them apart.
Restless legs
What Restless Legs Feels Like
The evening urge to move your legs is hard to describe but very real. A plain account of what it can feel like.
Sleep apnoea signs
What a Home Sleep Test Is
A home sleep test sounds high-tech, but it is mostly a night in your own bed wearing a small kit. What it involves and why a clinician reads the findings.
Sleep apnoea signs
Why Rule Out Apnoea First
Sleep habits are worth more once breathing trouble is off the table. Why checking for apnoea first is the sensible order.
Sleep apnoea signs
Snoring: What It Can Mean
Snoring is common and usually harmless, but one pattern deserves attention. How to roughly tell them apart.
Sleep apnoea signs
Common Signs of Sleep Apnoea
Many signs of sleep apnoea happen while you are asleep, so they are easy to miss. What to look and listen for.
CBT-I techniques
How to Quieten a Racing Mind at Night
A busy head at bedtime is one of the most common complaints. A few habits can take the edge off.
CBT-I techniques
Anchor Your Wake Time
Your body clock takes its strongest cue from when you get up. Keep that time steady and the rest of the night has something to fit around.