The Sleep Expert Blog | Dormeo UK

The festive season is finally here! If there's one thing everyone loves about this time of year it’s the food, and a mulled wine and a mince pie or two is sure to get you in the mood to celebrate. However, what you eat (and how much) can actually have an effect on your sleep. And that’s not ...

Smartphones are a big part of our lives. We use them to watch videos, catch up with friends, and play games. But, with 37% of adults admitting to checking their smartphone five minutes before going to bed (Ofcom), it's clear we can sometimes find it difficult to pull ourselves away. But what ...

If you've spent any time outside at all in the past few weeks, you've probably thought "wow, it's getting pretty cold" — and you're not alone! We're now into the season where winter jumpers and boots emerge from hibernation and the heating is pretty much always on full blast. However ...

You've probably noticed by now, but it's getting pretty dark and depressing in the mornings as we head deeper into October. With the glorious, light-filled daybreaks of summer a distant memory, it's becoming very easy to start feeling unmotivated when you need to wake up and get to work ...

Unplanned wakefulness in the middle of the night is a sleep disruption that affects everyone at some point in time. Unfortunately, rather than there being one particular cause and solution, there's quite a few possible disruptors that could be interfering with your rest. To help you out ...

Here in the UK, we're not very good at getting the right level of sleep — in fact, we're getting worse by the year. Around three-quarters of us (74%) don't get the minimum seven hours for healthy rest, up from 70% in 2013, according to the most recent Great British Bedtime Report. ...

If you're moving away for university, the first few weeks of term can be very hectic. Between all the new lectures to get acquainted with and the countless social events, it can be tough to find a minute to yourself when you can stop and relax. When there is so much filling your ...

"I better get to bed; I need my beauty sleep!" — there's a very good chance that you've come across this old adage before, often said just before someone excuses themselves before bed. But, apart from being a tired line used by those looking for an early night, is there actually any truth to ...

Your bed is probably the most important item of furniture in your home. It's there for you when you're tired in the evening, it's there for you when you wake up and get ready to face the day, and it's probably the place where you snuggle up when you're feeling under the weather. All in all, ...