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How the clocks going back affects sleep
On Sunday 25th October 2026, the clocks went back by...
Screen time Trouble Sleeping Blog (1)

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Sleep inertia
Have you heard of ‘sleep inertia’? It’s that horrible groggy...
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Athletes, sports people and sleep
We all know exercise is a good a thing. For...
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What is sleepmaxxing?
At Trouble Sleeping, we will never complain about people being...
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Sleep patterns
A uniform approach to sleep just doesn’t work. We each...
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What is insomnia?
Insomnia is a sleep condition when you have trouble falling...
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What is CBT-I?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment...
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What to eat and drink to help sleep
To eat and drink…? Or not to eat or drink…before...
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Top sleep tips for getting a good night's sleep
If you feel you are sleeping poorly then it is...

Sleep inertia

Have you heard of ‘sleep inertia’? It’s that horrible groggy feeling we sometimes get when we first wake up. It is especially strong when you

Is screen time bad for your sleep?

Screen time, blue lights, TV, video, social media and more …we hear that they can negatively impact sleep, but is that right? What is it

Age and sleep

Our sleep needs and the sleep stages we have all change throughout our life span, especially in childhood. As adults, our sleep requirements are relatively

Early morning awakenings

Are you waking earlier that you wish? When the clocks the change or the summer arrives, it can make the mornings lighter again and this

How the clocks going forward affect sleep

On Sunday 29th March 2026, the clocks go forward by one hour. This means there is one less hour in bed …however, it does signify

Should I use a sleep app?

Sleep apps are very popular. Alongside apps you have on your phone, you can have apps on a tablet and even ask your smart speaker

Broken sleep

Do you suffer with broken sleep? Is it something you are worried about? Be reassured that broken sleep is normal, especially short awakenings between sleep

Athletes, sports people and sleep

We all know exercise is a good a thing. For many of us, it can enhance how well we sleep. However, when you are performing

Can you catch up on sleep?

If you are struggling to get the recommended 7-9 hours sleep, can’t you just catch up on sleep at the weekend or on holiday? In

Which sleep aids actually help?

There are so many sleep aids, sleeping hacks, supplement suggestions and recommendations around. It can feel really overwhelming. That’s why, in this blog, Dr Lindsay