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The image shows a woman lying awake in bed in the dark, her face glows blue from the phone in her hand. Inset to the right, a woman lying in bed checks the time - it's 3 a.m.
I asked a top sleep expert why I'm waking up at 3 a.m. again — he instantly spotted my new mistake and how to fix it

By Nicola Appleton Published

I thought I'd fixed my middle insomnia, but a change I made to my pre-bedtime routine has been causing a new wave of 3 a.m. wake-ups

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A close up of the Oura Ring 5 on a woman's hand. To the left, screenshots of sleep scores from the same night are shown. One is from Apple Watch Ultra's Health App and the other is from the Oura app.
My Oura Ring 5 said my sleep score was much worse than what my Apple Watch was showing me — until I made this simple change

By Frances Daniels Published

I noticed big discrepancies between my Apple Watch Ultra and Oura Ring 5 sleep scores. Turns out I'd made a common mistake with the Oura. Here's how I fixed it fast...

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A close up of mattress tester Becky George sleeping at night
Study says chatbots are misdiagnosing sleep apnea, so a doctor is sharing 4 symptoms you should never ignore

By Ruth Jones Published

Up to 80% of obstructive sleep apnea cases are thought to remain undiagnosed — Dr. Carleara Weiss explains how AI chatbots can contribute to the problem.

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A close up of a woman lying in bed wearing an Apple Watch
The Apple Watch Series 12 is meant to be its best yet for sleep tracking but is there still a place for these bulky wearables?

By Ruth Jones Published

The Apple Watch Series 12 is expected to be announced at today's 'Surprise and Shine' event — but as a sleep tech writer, I'm not getting excited.

Sleep Tech
A woman makes her bed with a polyester sheet set. In the top left foreground, a circular frame features an image of a woman waking up at 3 a.m.
I kept waking up sweaty because of a classic bedding mistake — here’s what fixed it

By Frances Daniels Published

I didn't realize that my bedding was to blame for my 3 a.m. wake ups until I banned this heat-trapping fabric from my bedroom.

Pillows & Bedding
A close up of a woman lying in bed sleeping while wearing an Oura Ring. In the right hand side is a screenshot of the Oura app showing sleep tracking data
Is my Oura Ring 100% accurate? No, and I wouldn't expect it to be — here's why I'll keep using it to track my sleep

By Ruth Jones Last updated

A lawsuit alleges the Oura Ring 5 lacks the capability to measure your sleep stages. But how much accuracy do we need from our sleep trackers?

Sleep Tech
A collage of three sunrise alarm clocks (the Dreamegg, the Hatch Restore 3 and the Lumie Bodyclock) against a blue background with the word 'tested' across it
6 of the best sunrise alarm clocks to buy now

By Eve Davies Last updated

A sunrise alarm clock can help you sleep better and wake up easier — even in summer. Here are our top recommendations for every budget and sleeper.

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The image shows a cluttered bedroom, with clothes piled on the floor and bags hanging off of the door. There is a desk with a laptop at the foot of the bed. Inset, a woman wakes up and check the clock - it's 3 a.m.
I kept waking up at 3 a.m. until a Feng Shui expert noticed 3 things wrong with my bedroom — and I fixed them in 5 minutes

By Ruth Jones Published

Is your bedroom behind why you can't stay asleep all night? Feng shui experts identify 3 common problems and their simple solutions.

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A split screen of an anxious woman with insomnia staring at the clock and a woman waking up with a smile because she's well rested.
I asked an insomnia doctor how to stop waking up at night — here's the easy 3-step routine he uses to sleep through

By Ruth Jones Published

Neurologist and author Dr. Pedram Navab reveals the simple routine he uses to calm stress and skip 3 a.m. wake-ups

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A woman wakes up tired and yawning as she fell asleep in front of the TV. In the top left foreground, a circular frame shows a TV remote.
Falling asleep with the TV on? 400 Tom's Guide readers do it too, but here's why doctors urge you to stop

By Frances Daniels Published

From background noise to comfort shows, real readers share why they can't fall asleep without the TV — as experts reveal what it's really doing to your health.

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