Could a cure for insomnia be in our genes? Difficulty sleeping could be hereditary as scientists discover 47 sections of DNA that determine how easily we nod off Of these 47 genetic sites, 36 had never been identified in previous studies Sleep quality may be related to the release of the feel-good chemical serotonin Those … Read more
Huge surge in insomnia among children is blamed on social media and a mental health crisis Thousands of children are being admitted to hospital suffering from insomnia Experts blame rising obesity levels, social media use, and mental health issues The NHS said ‘more must be done to limit the drivers of poor health’ By Kumail Jaffer … Read more
MEMOIR THE SHAPELESS UNEASE: A YEAR OF NOT SLEEPING by Samantha Harvey (Cape £12.99, 192 pp) There can be few people for whom Samantha Harvey’s dazzling, dizzying trip through the nightmare world of the sleepless will be completely foreign. Who among us hasn’t lain awake at night counting backwards from one thousand? I can sometimes … Read more
Mindfulness isn’t the solution! It is yet another added pressure. Being mindful is the last thing we want to do We’re ‘the lucky generation’ – healthier, richer and more independent than at any time in history. So why can’t we sleep at night? Author Ada Calhoun has some surprising theories At first I thought it … Read more