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Sleep is an essential tool in maintaining mental health. Studies have shown that getting enough rest helps the brain to process emotional information and regulate moods, while a lack of it increases the chances of emotional disturbance and reactivity...

While the relationship between sleep, learning and memory is not yet fully understood, research indicates that that sleep effects both in two ways.

The clocks have finally gone forwards which means that we might have lost an hour, but Spring is here! While losing an hour is not as great as gaining one, there are lots of ways to manage the transition.

Sleep has been the subject of many scientific studies over the years, and the general consensus is that a good diet, plenty of exercises and a reduction in stress can help most people get a better night’s sleep. But is it as simple as that?

If you have trouble sleeping at night, it might be that your eating habits are the cause.

Our last blog looked at some of the foods which can improve your sleep. Some of these foods are beneficial for enhancing rest because they contain high amounts of tryptophan...

Although we’ve been doing it since the beginning of time, most of what we know about sleep has only been discovered in the last few decades.

REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is one of the most important of the stages of sleep. If this sleep stage is disturbed, even for one night, it can throw the body’s whole circadian rhythm off-kilter, causing grogginess and an inability to concentrate.

Almost everyone will have heard that counting sheep is a good way to fall asleep. But is it genuinely good advice or simply an old wives’ tale?

It has long been common knowledge that two of the most important factors in good health are regular exercise and the maintenance of a healthy diet. But did you know the quality of your sleep can have a big impact on the outcome of your hard work?