Below you will find a selection of academic papers and articles by various authors on topics related to improving sleep. Clicking any article will open a PDF in your browser. As well as reading on-line, there is an option to download in the PDF reader.
Sleep Hygiene - Patient Information Factsheet
An NHS patient factsheet explaining what sleep hygiene is, why it is so important and what you can do to help improve the quality of your sleep.
Sleep is Essential to Health
A publication in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine about the biological necessity of sleep, and its importance for good health.
The Role of Sleep Coaching
Michael Grandner PhD discusses 'Sleep Reset' an app-based personalised sleep program.
Mental Health and Sleep
This Sleep Foundation paper discusses the relationship between the complex areas of sleep quality and mental health.
The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Sleep Quality
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials examining the effect of mindfulness meditation on sleep
The Role of Sleep in Weight Control
A paper from the Harvard School of Public Health focusing on the role of sleep in helping with weight control.