Lights Out

We're all obsessed with sleep: how much we get, the quality of it, how it affects our day... By diving into unique aspects of dozing, Lights Out will make you think about sleep in a whole new way.

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You're Never Going To Get The Perfect Night's Sleep So Stop Beating Yourself Up
Refinery29 - Jess Commons, Meg O'Donnell
Close your eyes for a second and consider what comes to mind when you envision a 'perfect night's sleep'. Do images of big squishy pillows appear? Impossibly crisp white duvets? A beautiful woman lying in bed with her eyes closed as a deliciously smug smile creeps across her full lips? What you’ve …
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11 Self-Confessed Great Sleepers Share Their Bedtime Routines
Refinery29 - Alicia Lansom
If you're struggling to sleep during the pandemic and regularly utter the phrase "I’m so tired" then it’s likely that you classify yourself as a 'bad' sleeper. According to one survey, more than a quarter of people in the UK sleep poorly on a regular basis, with more than a third getting only five …
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One Bed, Two Duvets: Does The Scandi Sleeping Method Work?
Refinery29 - Sadhbh O'Sullivan
I can’t remember when exactly I encountered the two duvets, one bed sleeping arrangement, but I do know I wasn’t a fan at first. It would have been during the first year of my relationship with my Danish girlfriend (now wife), when we were long distance between my university and London and often …
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10 Common Recurring Dreams & What They Mean
Refinery29 - Amerley Ollennu
Dreams were once thought to be supernatural forewarnings from the gods. The ancient Egyptians even had sanctified 'dream beds' that vivid dreamers – who were considered blessed – would use to gain wisdom from higher powers as they slept. Fast-forward to the 20th century and you have the likes of …
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How Real-Life Trauma Led To Terrifying Sleep Paralysis
Refinery29 - Jessica Barrett
Imagine waking up from a nightmare in which you couldn’t scream, or run away, or even move your little finger – only you suddenly realise you are actually awake. You are paralysed from the top of your head to your toes, you can’t open your eyes or make a sound to alert anyone to the fact that you …
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How Antidepressants Can Impact Your Sleep
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The relationship between sleep and depression is complex. Over three quarters of depressed patients struggle with insomnia, while others find themselves sleeping too much. Disordered sleeping is both a symptom of and an exacerbating factor for mental health issues, and sufferers often find …

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