Ashton Hall’s elaborate morning routine.

Ashton Hall has a five-hour morning routine. People are obsessed

CEOs,celebrities and work colleagues swear that the right start to the day increases performance and productivity. But when does it all become too much?

  • Bronte Gossling

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The ‘Sunday Scaries’ is real. This is how you can beat it

It’s a common anxiety that disrupts sleep,but with the right strategies,it can be managed for a calmer,more refreshed start to the week.

  • Hannah Hammoud
I have long been impressed by people who manage to fall asleep in public,let alone on public transport.

The curious case of people who fall asleep in public (more specifically on public transport)

Next to me on the train,a man sleeps so deeply that no number of flustered commuters can disturb his slumber.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Michelle Obama has endorsed heading to bed straight after dinner.

Michelle Obama loves heading to bed straight after dinner – and I’m all for it

The wellness industry tries to sell us complicated solutions. Retreats,routines,supplements. But what we really need is the former first lady’s wisdom.

  • Kate Halfpenny
Sleep expert Dr Aurore Perrault.

Why sleep is different for men and women – and who gets more

Scientists are just beginning to understand the differences between men and women’s sleep patterns and what they mean for our health.

  • Sarah Berry
Creating the conditions for optimum performance requires regular breaks from your desk.

Seven steps to achieving hyperefficiency – without burning out

In an age of ever-changing technology,keeping your brain working at an optimum level for long periods is the holy grail of the workplace. You can nudge it into top gear with some surprisingly simple techniques.

  • Gaby Huddart
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Light is therapeutic:At the right times.

The surprising type of light that can change the way we feel

Our urge to turn the lights on at night and scroll on our phones in the darkness may be driven by our biology,new research suggests.

  • Sarah Berry
Achieving a good night’s sleep and waking up refreshed doesn’t require expensive gadgets or prescribed medications.

Always tired? Five ways to a good night’s sleep from a sleep guru

Consistently good quality sleep helps your brain work faster,but the number of hours you rest is not the whole story,a soccer “sleep guru” reveals.

  • Ewan Harkness
There is no scientific evidence to back claims that women need more sleep than men.

Do women really need more sleep than men?

Social media influencers claim women need a lot more sleep than men,but there’s more going on than simply counting the hours.

  • Melinda Wenner Moyer
Mouth-taping during sleep:get a doctor’s seal of approval first.

Mouth-taping:The latest ‘wellness hack’ inhaling social-media airtime

Plus:get ready for the weekend with these fresh diversions.

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