4 Sleep Changes A Sleep Scientist Would Never, Ever Ignore |
I am aware, in theory, that the seasons change. But the endless darkness of UK winters never fails to take me, or my sleep schedule, by surprise.
I have begun “drockling”. My 3am wake-ups have increased. And though I ought to know better, I’ve been struggling to relax when they occur – paradoxically, stressing about the perfect night’s sleep keeps me up all night.
But are these true red flags, or just normal sleep fluctuations?
Speaking to HuffPost UK, Hannah Shore, the Head of Sleep Science at Mattress Online, said: “Many different things can affect sleep, from daylight
exposure to stressful events and even the temperature of the room. So when we have periods of sleep that aren’t as good as we get on average, this is........