Can Stress Delay Your Period? How Late, Why and When to Worry (UK)
Yes, stress can delay your period, and sometimes stop it for a while, because it can hold back ovulation. A period that’s a few days late now and then is common and usually settles.
Menopause Brain Fog: Causes, What Helps and When to Worry (UK)
Menopause brain fog is common: many women notice forgetfulness, lost words and trouble concentrating around perimenopause. Research suggests it’s usually temporary and often linked to poor sleep, hot flushes and low mood, not dementia.
Decaf Coffee: How Much Caffeine Is In It, Is It Good for You and Will It Affect Sleep? (UK)
Decaf coffee still contains a little caffeine, usually a few milligrams a cup (the British Heart Foundation puts it at around 7mg) compared with about 100mg in a cup of instant coffee.
REM Sleep: What It Is, How Much You Need and How to Get More (UK)
REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is the stage when most vivid dreaming happens, and it is linked to memory and processing emotions.
Signed Off Work With Stress: How It Works in the UK, Your Rights and Recovery
You can be signed off work with stress in the UK. For the first 7 days you self-certify.
Coffee Alternatives: 12 Swaps for Energy Without the Jitters (UK)
The best coffee alternatives depend on what you want. For a gentler lift, try green tea or matcha, which have less caffeine than coffee plus L-theanine. For no caffeine, try chicory, rooibos or herbal teas.
Body Scan Meditation: How to Do It (With Script) and Does It Help Sleep and Stress?
A body scan is a mindfulness practice where you move your attention slowly through your body, from your toes to your head, noticing sensations without trying to change them.
Sleep Meditation: A Simple 10-Minute Practice and Does It Work? (UK)
Sleep meditation is a short, calming practice you do in bed, such as focusing on your breath, a body scan or a guided recording, to quieten a busy mind before sleep.
Wim Hof Breathing: How to Do It, Benefits, Risks and Safety (UK)
Wim Hof breathing is about 30 deep, fast breaths, then a breath hold on empty lungs, then a recovery breath held for around 15 seconds, repeated for three or four rounds.
Insomnia Before Your Period: Why It Happens and What Helps (UK)
Insomnia before your period is common. In the week or so before a period, progesterone falls and your body runs slightly warmer, which can make sleep lighter and more broken. It usually eases once your period starts.
ADHD and Sleep: Why It’s Hard to Switch Off and What Helps (UK)
Sleep problems are very common with ADHD. Racing thoughts, a body clock that runs late, restless legs and the timing of stimulant medicine can all make it hard to fall asleep.
Does Magnesium Make You Sleepy? What to Expect and When to Take It (UK)
Magnesium isn’t a sedative, so it won’t knock you out like a sleeping pill. Some people feel calmer and find it easier to wind down in the evening, especially if their intake is low.